❓ Government departmental leadership—Contract expiration 44. Hon Simon Ehrenfeld to the Leader of the House representing the Premier: I refer to the government statement reported in The West Australian
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Government departmental leadership—Contract
expiration
44. Hon Simon Ehrenfeld to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the
government statement reported in The West
Australian on 18 February 2026 that the early departure of Ms Emily
Roper was to avoid the disruption of leadership change in the middle of the
government's four-year term.
(1) How many other contracts for heads of
department are expiring during this term of government?
(2) How many of these heads of department have
indicated whether they are:
(a) staying; or
(b) leaving
when their contract expires?
expiration
44. Hon Simon Ehrenfeld to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the
government statement reported in The West
Australian on 18 February 2026 that the early departure of Ms Emily
Roper was to avoid the disruption of leadership change in the middle of the
government's four-year term.
(1) How many other contracts for heads of
department are expiring during this term of government?
(2) How many of these heads of department have
indicated whether they are:
(a) staying; or
(b) leaving
when their contract expires?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) There are eight contracts for heads of
department that expire during this term of government.
(2) (a)–(b) At least nine months prior to
the expiry of the period of appointment, the Public Sector Commissioner, as the
employing authority, and the head of department enter into discussions with a
view to reaching agreement as to whether the head of department shall be
reappointed for a further period.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) There are eight contracts for heads of
department that expire during this term of government.
(2) (a)–(b) At least nine months prior to
the expiry of the period of appointment, the Public Sector Commissioner, as the
employing authority, and the head of department enter into discussions with a
view to reaching agreement as to whether the head of department shall be
reappointed for a further period.
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