Question regarding the number of senior positions being filled in an acting capacity within the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority, and details about the recruitment process for these positions.

AnsweredQoN 606Legislative Council
Asked
8 September 2010
Portfolio
Environment

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY — PUBLIC SERVICE POSITIONS
I refer to the public service positions in the Environmental Protection Authority. (1) How many senior positions—that is, director and above—are currently being filled in an acting or interim capacity, and what are their titles? (2) For each of the positions — (a) has the position been advertised; and, if so, how many times; (b) how many applications for each position were received; (c) how many application rounds have been performed; and (d) in each round were applicants permitted to reapply; and, if so, how many reapplied? Hon DONNA FARAGHER

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. There are no public service positions in the Environmental Protection Authority. This response has been prepared on behalf of the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority — (1) Three positions in the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority are currently being filled in an acting or interim capacity: general manager; director strategic policy and planning services; and director business support services. (2) (a) the director strategic policy and planning services position has been advertised once. The director business support services position has not been advertised; (b) five applications were received for the director strategic planning and policy services position; (c) one application round was completed for the director strategic planning and policy services position; and (d) not applicable. Recruitment for the general manager position is managed by the office of Public Sector Management; therefore, questions relating to this position should be referred to the minister responsible for public sector management.
(1) How many senior positions—that is, director and above—are currently being filled in an acting or interim capacity, and what are their titles? (2) For each of the positions — (a) has the position been advertised; and, if so, how many times; (b) how many applications for each position were received; (c) how many application rounds have been performed; and (d) in each round were applicants permitted to reapply; and, if so, how many reapplied? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. There are no public service positions in the Environmental Protection Authority. This response has been prepared on behalf of the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority — (1) Three positions in the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority are currently being filled in an acting or interim capacity: general manager; director strategic policy and planning services; and director business support services. (2) (a) the director strategic policy and planning services position has been advertised once. The director business support services position has not been advertised; (b) five applications were received for the director strategic planning and policy services position; (c) one application round was completed for the director strategic planning and policy services position; and (d) not applicable. Recruitment for the general manager position is managed by the office of Public Sector Management; therefore, questions relating to this position should be referred to the minister responsible for public sector management.
(2) For each of the positions — (a) has the position been advertised; and, if so, how many times; (b) how many applications for each position were received; (c) how many application rounds have been performed; and (d) in each round were applicants permitted to reapply; and, if so, how many reapplied? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. There are no public service positions in the Environmental Protection Authority. This response has been prepared on behalf of the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority — (1) Three positions in the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority are currently being filled in an acting or interim capacity: general manager; director strategic policy and planning services; and director business support services. (2) (a) the director strategic policy and planning services position has been advertised once. The director business support services position has not been advertised; (b) five applications were received for the director strategic planning and policy services position; (c) one application round was completed for the director strategic planning and policy services position; and (d) not applicable. Recruitment for the general manager position is managed by the office of Public Sector Management; therefore, questions relating to this position should be referred to the minister responsible for public sector management.
(b) how many applications for each position were received; (c) how many application rounds have been performed; and (d) in each round were applicants permitted to reapply; and, if so, how many reapplied?
(c) how many application rounds have been performed; and (d) in each round were applicants permitted to reapply; and, if so, how many reapplied?
(d) in each round were applicants permitted to reapply; and, if so, how many reapplied?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. There are no public service positions in the Environmental Protection Authority. This response has been prepared on behalf of the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority — (1) Three positions in the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority are currently being filled in an acting or interim capacity: general manager; director strategic policy and planning services; and director business support services. (2) (a) the director strategic policy and planning services position has been advertised once. The director business support services position has not been advertised; (b) five applications were received for the director strategic planning and policy services position; (c) one application round was completed for the director strategic planning and policy services position; and (d) not applicable. Recruitment for the general manager position is managed by the office of Public Sector Management; therefore, questions relating to this position should be referred to the minister responsible for public sector management.
There are no public service positions in the Environmental Protection Authority. This response has been prepared on behalf of the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority — (1) Three positions in the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority are currently being filled in an acting or interim capacity: general manager; director strategic policy and planning services; and director business support services. (2) (a) the director strategic policy and planning services position has been advertised once. The director business support services position has not been advertised; (b) five applications were received for the director strategic planning and policy services position; (c) one application round was completed for the director strategic planning and policy services position; and (d) not applicable. Recruitment for the general manager position is managed by the office of Public Sector Management; therefore, questions relating to this position should be referred to the minister responsible for public sector management.
(1) Three positions in the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority are currently being filled in an acting or interim capacity: general manager; director strategic policy and planning services; and director business support services. (2) (a) the director strategic policy and planning services position has been advertised once. The director business support services position has not been advertised; (b) five applications were received for the director strategic planning and policy services position; (c) one application round was completed for the director strategic planning and policy services position; and (d) not applicable. Recruitment for the general manager position is managed by the office of Public Sector Management; therefore, questions relating to this position should be referred to the minister responsible for public sector management.
(2) (a) the director strategic policy and planning services position has been advertised once. The director business support services position has not been advertised; (b) five applications were received for the director strategic planning and policy services position; (c) one application round was completed for the director strategic planning and policy services position; and (d) not applicable. Recruitment for the general manager position is managed by the office of Public Sector Management; therefore, questions relating to this position should be referred to the minister responsible for public sector management.
(c) one application round was completed for the director strategic planning and policy services position; and (d) not applicable. Recruitment for the general manager position is managed by the office of Public Sector Management; therefore, questions relating to this position should be referred to the minister responsible for public sector management.
(d) not applicable. Recruitment for the general manager position is managed by the office of Public Sector Management; therefore, questions relating to this position should be referred to the minister responsible for public sector management.
Recruitment for the general manager position is managed by the office of Public Sector Management; therefore, questions relating to this position should be referred to the minister responsible for public sector management.

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