❓ A parliamentary question scrutinising the appointment of Mr. Harkin to a taskforce and subsequently as Acting Deputy Director General within the Education portfolio, focusing on process and potential ministerial influence.
AnsweredQoN 836Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to the article in The West Australian of 20 July 2001 entitled ‘Cut hits School Bureaucrats’ and ask what position did Mr Harkin hold prior to his appointment to the taskforce?
(2) Who appointed Mr Harkin to the Taskforce and on what date?
(3) What classification and salary level was Mr Harkin prior to his appointment to the Taskforce?
(4) What salary and classification level is the Deputy Director General position?
(5) Who appointed Mr Harkin to the position of Acting Deputy Director General?
(6) Was the Deputy Director General’s position advertised in the form of an expression of interest?
(7) If so, on what date?
(8) If not, why not?
(9) Did the Minister encourage or ask Mr Harkin to apply for the Deputy Director General position?
(10) Did the Minister communicate with any person of the employing authority or its delegate concerning the selection or appointment of Mr Harkin?
(2) Who appointed Mr Harkin to the Taskforce and on what date?
(3) What classification and salary level was Mr Harkin prior to his appointment to the Taskforce?
(4) What salary and classification level is the Deputy Director General position?
(5) Who appointed Mr Harkin to the position of Acting Deputy Director General?
(6) Was the Deputy Director General’s position advertised in the form of an expression of interest?
(7) If so, on what date?
(8) If not, why not?
(9) Did the Minister encourage or ask Mr Harkin to apply for the Deputy Director General position?
(10) Did the Minister communicate with any person of the employing authority or its delegate concerning the selection or appointment of Mr Harkin?
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Answered
28 August 2001
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
19 days
(2) Minister for Education , on 29 April 2001 (3) Level 9, $93 405 (4) Acting Deputy Director General C4, $114 453 (5) The Acting Director General, Mr Ron Mance (6) No (7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(3) Level 9, $93 405 (4) Acting Deputy Director General C4, $114 453 (5) The Acting Director General, Mr Ron Mance (6) No (7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(4) Acting Deputy Director General C4, $114 453 (5) The Acting Director General, Mr Ron Mance (6) No (7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(5) The Acting Director General, Mr Ron Mance (6) No (7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(6) No (7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(3) Level 9, $93 405 (4) Acting Deputy Director General C4, $114 453 (5) The Acting Director General, Mr Ron Mance (6) No (7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(4) Acting Deputy Director General C4, $114 453 (5) The Acting Director General, Mr Ron Mance (6) No (7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(5) The Acting Director General, Mr Ron Mance (6) No (7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(6) No (7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(7) N/A (8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(8) The Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management allows a line manager to appoint an employee to a position higher than the employee's substantive position for a period of up to six months. If the position is not filled substantively within six months then either an expression of interest process will have to be completed or somebody else will have to be appointed in an acting capacity. (9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(9) Mr Harken did not apply for the position, he was invited by the A/Director General. No discussion took place between the Minister and Mr Harken about the invitation or Mr Harken's decision to accept it. (10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
(10) Mr Mance invited Mr Harken to take up the Acting position. No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
No conversation took place between Mr Mance and the Minister about the invitation to Mr Harken other than advice to the Minister following Mr Harken's acceptance of the invitation.
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