A parliamentary question seeks information regarding Sharyn O'Neill's application and appointment to a position, possibly 'acting deputy general,' within the Department of Education and Training. The Minister's response indicates that the position named does not exist, and seeks clarification.

AnsweredQoN 902Legislative Council
Asked
19 October 2006
Portfolio
Education and Training

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING - SHARYN O’NEILL
(1) Did Ms Sharyn O’Neill apply for the position of acting deputy general in the Department of Education and Training? (2) Was a group of applicants short-listed for the position? (3) Was Ms O’Neill short-listed for the position? (4) Was Ms O’Neill’s selection against those short-listed for the position documented against selection criteria? (5) Was there a breach of public sector standards in the appointment of Ms O’Neill to the position of acting deputy general in the Department of Education and Training? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) There is not a position of deputy general at the Department of Education and Training. It is not clear to which position at the Department of Education and Training the honourable member is referring. I seek clarification in order to provide the honourable member with a response.
(2) Was a group of applicants short-listed for the position? (3) Was Ms O’Neill short-listed for the position? (4) Was Ms O’Neill’s selection against those short-listed for the position documented against selection criteria? (5) Was there a breach of public sector standards in the appointment of Ms O’Neill to the position of acting deputy general in the Department of Education and Training? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) There is not a position of deputy general at the Department of Education and Training. It is not clear to which position at the Department of Education and Training the honourable member is referring. I seek clarification in order to provide the honourable member with a response.
(3) Was Ms O’Neill short-listed for the position? (4) Was Ms O’Neill’s selection against those short-listed for the position documented against selection criteria? (5) Was there a breach of public sector standards in the appointment of Ms O’Neill to the position of acting deputy general in the Department of Education and Training? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) There is not a position of deputy general at the Department of Education and Training. It is not clear to which position at the Department of Education and Training the honourable member is referring. I seek clarification in order to provide the honourable member with a response.
(4) Was Ms O’Neill’s selection against those short-listed for the position documented against selection criteria? (5) Was there a breach of public sector standards in the appointment of Ms O’Neill to the position of acting deputy general in the Department of Education and Training? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) There is not a position of deputy general at the Department of Education and Training. It is not clear to which position at the Department of Education and Training the honourable member is referring. I seek clarification in order to provide the honourable member with a response.
(5) Was there a breach of public sector standards in the appointment of Ms O’Neill to the position of acting deputy general in the Department of Education and Training? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) There is not a position of deputy general at the Department of Education and Training. It is not clear to which position at the Department of Education and Training the honourable member is referring. I seek clarification in order to provide the honourable member with a response.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) There is not a position of deputy general at the Department of Education and Training. It is not clear to which position at the Department of Education and Training the honourable member is referring. I seek clarification in order to provide the honourable member with a response.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) There is not a position of deputy general at the Department of Education and Training. It is not clear to which position at the Department of Education and Training the honourable member is referring. I seek clarification in order to provide the honourable member with a response.
(1)-(5) There is not a position of deputy general at the Department of Education and Training. It is not clear to which position at the Department of Education and Training the honourable member is referring. I seek clarification in order to provide the honourable member with a response.

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