❓ A parliamentary question seeks information regarding the employment status of Nicole O'Keefe, formerly the Chief of Staff to the Minister for Water, and any severance payments she may have received. The answer confirms her departure and clarifies that no severance payment was made.
AnsweredQoN 59Legislative Council
Asked
18 February 2016
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
MINISTER FOR WATER — CHIEF OF STAFF —
NICOLE O'KEEFE
59. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
(1) Is the
Minister for Water's chief of staff, Ms Nicole O'Keefe, still
in that position?
(2) If no to (1) —
(a) what were the
reasons for her departure from the chief of staff position;
(b) is Ms O'Keefe
still employed by the state government; and, if so, in what position;
(c) if no to
(2)(b), what are the details and amount of the severance payment made to Ms O'Keefe?
NICOLE O'KEEFE
59. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
(1) Is the
Minister for Water's chief of staff, Ms Nicole O'Keefe, still
in that position?
(2) If no to (1) —
(a) what were the
reasons for her departure from the chief of staff position;
(b) is Ms O'Keefe
still employed by the state government; and, if so, in what position;
(c) if no to
(2)(b), what are the details and amount of the severance payment made to Ms O'Keefe?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) (a)–(b)
Ms O'Keefe's secondment from the Department of Health to the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet ceased on 5 February 2016. She resigned
from the Department of Health with effect from 5 February 2016.
(c) No severance
payment was made.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) (a)–(b)
Ms O'Keefe's secondment from the Department of Health to the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet ceased on 5 February 2016. She resigned
from the Department of Health with effect from 5 February 2016.
(c) No severance
payment was made.
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