❓ Mrs Edwardes questions the Premier about Management Initiated Retirements (MIRs) within the Senior Executive Service, seeking details on positions refilled, costs, and conditions of payment. The Premier provides a list of officers who received MIRs, indicating whether their positions were filled.
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(b) have their positions been refilled, either in an acting or substantive way and if so, which ones; (c) for each financial year in (a), what was the total cost of these Management Initiated Retirements; (d) what were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the Management Initiated Retirements; (e) will the Premier table a copy of the conditions; and (f) if not, why not?
(c) for each financial year in (a), what was the total cost of these Management Initiated Retirements; (d) what were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the Management Initiated Retirements; (e) will the Premier table a copy of the conditions; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) what were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the Management Initiated Retirements; (e) will the Premier table a copy of the conditions; and (f) if not, why not?
(e) will the Premier table a copy of the conditions; and (f) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
Y/N
(c) for each financial year in (a), what was the total cost of these Management Initiated Retirements; (d) what were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the Management Initiated Retirements; (e) will the Premier table a copy of the conditions; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) what were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the Management Initiated Retirements; (e) will the Premier table a copy of the conditions; and (f) if not, why not?
(e) will the Premier table a copy of the conditions; and (f) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
Y/N
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Answered
6 April 2004
Response time
35 days
(a) - (b) Please refer to the list below of Senior Executive Service officers who have received a management initiated retirement.
MANAGEMENT INITIATED RETIREMENTS (SES, CEO AND PRESCRIBED OFFICERS ONLY)
YEAR/OFFICER
JOB TITLE
CLASSIFICATION
AGENCY
POSITION FILLED
Y/N
2003/04
Dr Brian Martin
General Functions
Group 1 (Max)
N
2002/03
Mr Paul Stephenson
General Manager Public Health
Class 3
Department of Health
N
Mr Peter Kent
Director, Business Development and Integration
Class 1
Water and Rivers Commission
N
Mr Royce Standish
Managing Director
Class 2
Midland College of TAFE
N
Mr Tim McAuliffe
Director Resource Management
Class 1
Water and Rivers Commission
Y
Dr Paul Schapper
General Functions
Group 3 (Min)
Department of Industry and Technology
N
Mr Roger Payne
Chief Executive Officer
Group 2 (Min)
Water and Rivers Commission
N
Dr Ross Field
General Functions
Class 4
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
N
Dr Peter Smith
Managing Director
Class 1
West Pilbara College of TAFE
N
Mr Mike Harris
General Functions
Group 3 (Max)
Department of Transport
N
Ms Vanessa Davies
Director Operations
Class 1
Department of Indigenous Affairs
N
2001/02
Mr Jim Malcolm
Director of Waste Management
Class 1
Department of Environmental Protection
N
Mr John Kirwan
General Manager Public Health and Purchasing
Class 3
Department of Health
N
Mr Gary Hodge
General Functions
Level 9
Department of Transport
N
Mr Ian Lowth
Managing Director
Class 1
Eastern Pilbara College of TAFE
N
Mr Ralph Dawson
Managing Director
Class 3
West Coast College of TAFE
Y
Mr Trevor Halliday
Executive Director, Licensing
Class 1
Department of Transport
N
Ms June Williams
Commissioner for Equal Opportunity
Group 1 (Max)
Equal Opportunity Commission
Y
Ms Brenda Robbins
General Functions
Group 2 (Min)
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
N
Ms Joan Roberts
Director
Level 9
Gascoyne Development Commission
Y
Mr Jack Busch
General Functions
Group 1 (Max)
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
N
Mr Gary Bettison
General Functions
Level 9
MetroBus
N
Mr Peter Melbin
Executive Director, Corporate Management
Class 1
Ministry for Planning
N
Ms Pamela Duckworth
Director, Workforce Development
Level 9
Department of Education
N
Mr Donald Martindale
Consultant Rural Health
Class 1
Department of Health
N
Mr Michael Rosengren
General Manager
Class 2
Department of Environmental Protection
N
2000/01
Dr Bryan Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer
Group 1 (Max)
Department of Environmental Protection
Y
Mr Alan Bansemer
Commissioner of Health
Group 4 (Max)
Health Department of WA
Y
Mr Terry McVeigh
General Manager, Tourism Industry Development
Level 9
Western Australian Tourism Commission
N
Mr Berry Durston
Deputy CEO and Director, Office of Higher Education
Level 9
Department of Education Services
N
Mr Peter Lilleyman
General Functions
Level 9
Treasury Department
N
Mrs Deborah Hegarty
General Manager, Policy and Research
Class 2
Department of Training and Employment
N
Ms Dianne Kerr
Executive Director, Education Programs
Class 3
Education Department of WA
N
Mr Luigi D’Alessandro
Executive Director, Landstart
Class 1
Ministry of Housing
N
Mr Robert Kennedy
Executive Director, Policy and Legislation
Level 9
Department of Training and Employment
N
Mr Henry Houghton
Director, Land Information Services
Class 1
Department of Land Administration
N
Mr Mal Pascoe
Director (Regional Transport Service Coordination)
Level 9
Department of Transport
N
Mr Emmerson Richardson
Director (Metropolitan Strategy)
Level 9
Department of Transport
N
Mr Ray Illich
Director (Agency Resources)
Class 1
Treasury Department
Y
Mr Jim Torlach
State Mining Engineer
Class 1
Department of Minerals and Energy
N
Mr Stephen Home
Executive Director (Human Resources)
Class 2
Education Department
N
Mr Neil Jarvis
Executive Director (Policy and Planning)
Class 2
Education Department
N
Mr Richard Grounds
Executive Director, Office of Aboriginal Economic Development
Level 9
Department of Commerce and Trade
Y
Dr Robert Fitzgerald
Executive Director, Policy and Legislation
Class 1
Ministry of Justice
N
Ms Jan Cooper
Executive Director, Policy and Legislation
Class 1
Department of Productivity and Labour Relations
N
Mr John Morriss
Consultant
Level 9
Office of Seniors Interest
N
Mr Harry Ventriss
Director, Regional Services
Class 1
Waters and Rivers Commission
N
Dr Trevor Lee
Acting Director, Policy, Planning and Evaluation
Level 9
WA Police Service
N
Mr John Nicholls
General Functions
Level 9
Agriculture WA
N
Mr Graeme Watt
Executive Director, Business Management
Class 1
Family and Children’s Services
Y
Mr Bill Budiselik
Executive Director, Industry Development and Service Specification
Class 2
Family and Children’s Services
N
Mr Peter Lynch
Director Operations
Class 1
East Perth Redevelopment Authority
N
Dr K C Wan
Chief Occupational Health Physician
Class 2.5
WorkSafe WA
N
Mr Barry Duck
General Functions
Class 1
Fire and Emergency Services Authority
N
Mr Peter Shaw
Principal Consultant
Class 2
WorkSafe WA
N
Ms Fiona Roche
Assistant Director General
Class 1
Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet
N
Mr Peter Browne
Director General
Group 4 (Max)
Education Department
Y
Mr Haydn Lowe
Chief Executive Officer
Group 3 (Min)
Aboriginal Affairs Department
Y
Mr Robert Cooper
Commissioner
Group 1 (Min)
Workplace Agreements
N
Mr Peter Conran
Deputy Director General
Group 3 (Min)
Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet
N
(c) 2000/01 $4,239,732
2001/02 $1,648,617
2002/03 $1,604,637
2003/04 $93,448
(d) – (e) An MIR package is offered on the following conditions. That the recipient shall:
1.
keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of this package, including the circumstances in which
this offer is made;
2.
not use any of the information contained in this letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of this MIR package;
3.
not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you
are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the
Premier's personal approval;
4.
agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to
the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you
worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State
election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and
5.
Nothing in condition (4) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed
information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information
by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government.
(f) Not applicable.
MANAGEMENT INITIATED RETIREMENTS (SES, CEO AND PRESCRIBED OFFICERS ONLY)
YEAR/OFFICER
JOB TITLE
CLASSIFICATION
AGENCY
POSITION FILLED
Y/N
2003/04
Dr Brian Martin
General Functions
Group 1 (Max)
N
2002/03
Mr Paul Stephenson
General Manager Public Health
Class 3
Department of Health
N
Mr Peter Kent
Director, Business Development and Integration
Class 1
Water and Rivers Commission
N
Mr Royce Standish
Managing Director
Class 2
Midland College of TAFE
N
Mr Tim McAuliffe
Director Resource Management
Class 1
Water and Rivers Commission
Y
Dr Paul Schapper
General Functions
Group 3 (Min)
Department of Industry and Technology
N
Mr Roger Payne
Chief Executive Officer
Group 2 (Min)
Water and Rivers Commission
N
Dr Ross Field
General Functions
Class 4
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
N
Dr Peter Smith
Managing Director
Class 1
West Pilbara College of TAFE
N
Mr Mike Harris
General Functions
Group 3 (Max)
Department of Transport
N
Ms Vanessa Davies
Director Operations
Class 1
Department of Indigenous Affairs
N
2001/02
Mr Jim Malcolm
Director of Waste Management
Class 1
Department of Environmental Protection
N
Mr John Kirwan
General Manager Public Health and Purchasing
Class 3
Department of Health
N
Mr Gary Hodge
General Functions
Level 9
Department of Transport
N
Mr Ian Lowth
Managing Director
Class 1
Eastern Pilbara College of TAFE
N
Mr Ralph Dawson
Managing Director
Class 3
West Coast College of TAFE
Y
Mr Trevor Halliday
Executive Director, Licensing
Class 1
Department of Transport
N
Ms June Williams
Commissioner for Equal Opportunity
Group 1 (Max)
Equal Opportunity Commission
Y
Ms Brenda Robbins
General Functions
Group 2 (Min)
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
N
Ms Joan Roberts
Director
Level 9
Gascoyne Development Commission
Y
Mr Jack Busch
General Functions
Group 1 (Max)
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
N
Mr Gary Bettison
General Functions
Level 9
MetroBus
N
Mr Peter Melbin
Executive Director, Corporate Management
Class 1
Ministry for Planning
N
Ms Pamela Duckworth
Director, Workforce Development
Level 9
Department of Education
N
Mr Donald Martindale
Consultant Rural Health
Class 1
Department of Health
N
Mr Michael Rosengren
General Manager
Class 2
Department of Environmental Protection
N
2000/01
Dr Bryan Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer
Group 1 (Max)
Department of Environmental Protection
Y
Mr Alan Bansemer
Commissioner of Health
Group 4 (Max)
Health Department of WA
Y
Mr Terry McVeigh
General Manager, Tourism Industry Development
Level 9
Western Australian Tourism Commission
N
Mr Berry Durston
Deputy CEO and Director, Office of Higher Education
Level 9
Department of Education Services
N
Mr Peter Lilleyman
General Functions
Level 9
Treasury Department
N
Mrs Deborah Hegarty
General Manager, Policy and Research
Class 2
Department of Training and Employment
N
Ms Dianne Kerr
Executive Director, Education Programs
Class 3
Education Department of WA
N
Mr Luigi D’Alessandro
Executive Director, Landstart
Class 1
Ministry of Housing
N
Mr Robert Kennedy
Executive Director, Policy and Legislation
Level 9
Department of Training and Employment
N
Mr Henry Houghton
Director, Land Information Services
Class 1
Department of Land Administration
N
Mr Mal Pascoe
Director (Regional Transport Service Coordination)
Level 9
Department of Transport
N
Mr Emmerson Richardson
Director (Metropolitan Strategy)
Level 9
Department of Transport
N
Mr Ray Illich
Director (Agency Resources)
Class 1
Treasury Department
Y
Mr Jim Torlach
State Mining Engineer
Class 1
Department of Minerals and Energy
N
Mr Stephen Home
Executive Director (Human Resources)
Class 2
Education Department
N
Mr Neil Jarvis
Executive Director (Policy and Planning)
Class 2
Education Department
N
Mr Richard Grounds
Executive Director, Office of Aboriginal Economic Development
Level 9
Department of Commerce and Trade
Y
Dr Robert Fitzgerald
Executive Director, Policy and Legislation
Class 1
Ministry of Justice
N
Ms Jan Cooper
Executive Director, Policy and Legislation
Class 1
Department of Productivity and Labour Relations
N
Mr John Morriss
Consultant
Level 9
Office of Seniors Interest
N
Mr Harry Ventriss
Director, Regional Services
Class 1
Waters and Rivers Commission
N
Dr Trevor Lee
Acting Director, Policy, Planning and Evaluation
Level 9
WA Police Service
N
Mr John Nicholls
General Functions
Level 9
Agriculture WA
N
Mr Graeme Watt
Executive Director, Business Management
Class 1
Family and Children’s Services
Y
Mr Bill Budiselik
Executive Director, Industry Development and Service Specification
Class 2
Family and Children’s Services
N
Mr Peter Lynch
Director Operations
Class 1
East Perth Redevelopment Authority
N
Dr K C Wan
Chief Occupational Health Physician
Class 2.5
WorkSafe WA
N
Mr Barry Duck
General Functions
Class 1
Fire and Emergency Services Authority
N
Mr Peter Shaw
Principal Consultant
Class 2
WorkSafe WA
N
Ms Fiona Roche
Assistant Director General
Class 1
Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet
N
Mr Peter Browne
Director General
Group 4 (Max)
Education Department
Y
Mr Haydn Lowe
Chief Executive Officer
Group 3 (Min)
Aboriginal Affairs Department
Y
Mr Robert Cooper
Commissioner
Group 1 (Min)
Workplace Agreements
N
Mr Peter Conran
Deputy Director General
Group 3 (Min)
Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet
N
(c) 2000/01 $4,239,732
2001/02 $1,648,617
2002/03 $1,604,637
2003/04 $93,448
(d) – (e) An MIR package is offered on the following conditions. That the recipient shall:
1.
keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of this package, including the circumstances in which
this offer is made;
2.
not use any of the information contained in this letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of this MIR package;
3.
not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you
are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the
Premier's personal approval;
4.
agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to
the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you
worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State
election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and
5.
Nothing in condition (4) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed
information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information
by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government.
(f) Not applicable.
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