❓ A member of parliament questions the appointment process of the Fair Employment Advocate, specifically regarding advertising, applicants, the selection panel, and salary recommendations. The Minister provides answers and tables relevant documents.
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FAIR EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE - HELEN CREED
I refer the minister to the appointment of Ms Helen Creed to the position of Fair Employment Advocate. (1) Was the position advertised; if so, will the minister table the advertisement and indicate where and when the position was advertised; and, if not, why not? (2) Was there more than one applicant; and, if so, did any permanent public servants apply? (3) Who were the members of the panel that recommended Ms Creed’s appointment? (4) Will the minister table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation for the appropriate salary scale for the position; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
I refer the minister to the appointment of Ms Helen Creed to the position of Fair Employment Advocate. (1) Was the position advertised; if so, will the minister table the advertisement and indicate where and when the position was advertised; and, if not, why not? (2) Was there more than one applicant; and, if so, did any permanent public servants apply? (3) Who were the members of the panel that recommended Ms Creed’s appointment? (4) Will the minister table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation for the appropriate salary scale for the position; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
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On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(1) Was the position advertised; if so, will the minister table the advertisement and indicate where and when the position was advertised; and, if not, why not? (2) Was there more than one applicant; and, if so, did any permanent public servants apply? (3) Who were the members of the panel that recommended Ms Creed’s appointment? (4) Will the minister table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation for the appropriate salary scale for the position; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(2) Was there more than one applicant; and, if so, did any permanent public servants apply? (3) Who were the members of the panel that recommended Ms Creed’s appointment? (4) Will the minister table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation for the appropriate salary scale for the position; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(3) Who were the members of the panel that recommended Ms Creed’s appointment? (4) Will the minister table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation for the appropriate salary scale for the position; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(4) Will the minister table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation for the appropriate salary scale for the position; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
[See paper 2674.]
(1) Was the position advertised; if so, will the minister table the advertisement and indicate where and when the position was advertised; and, if not, why not? (2) Was there more than one applicant; and, if so, did any permanent public servants apply? (3) Who were the members of the panel that recommended Ms Creed’s appointment? (4) Will the minister table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation for the appropriate salary scale for the position; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(2) Was there more than one applicant; and, if so, did any permanent public servants apply? (3) Who were the members of the panel that recommended Ms Creed’s appointment? (4) Will the minister table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation for the appropriate salary scale for the position; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(3) Who were the members of the panel that recommended Ms Creed’s appointment? (4) Will the minister table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation for the appropriate salary scale for the position; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(4) Will the minister table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation for the appropriate salary scale for the position; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
On behalf of the Minister for Child Protection, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Employment Protection has supplied the following answer - (1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(1) Yes. I table the document requested. The position was advertised in the professional employment section of The West Australian , the executive section of The Australian and the “Workplace Express” of 10 February 2007 and on the Western Australian job board. Applications closed on 26 February 2007. (2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(2) There was more than one applicant. Details of applicants are confidential. (3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(3) The selection panel comprised Brian Bradley, the Director General of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, as chairperson; Susan Barrera, the executive director of labour relations in the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection; and Tarna Bulman, the manager of the Employment Law Centre of WA. (4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
(4) I also table the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal recommendation. [See paper 2674.]
[See paper 2674.]
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