❓ Sue Ellery asks about the hiring process for Tony Rutherford's position as executive director, cabinet and policy division. Norman Moore confirms the position was advertised and provides details on the recruitment process.
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TONY RUTHERFORD — EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
I refer to question without notice 422 regarding Mr Tony Rutherford. (1) Was the position of executive director, cabinet and policy division advertised; and, if yes, when and where? (2) If this position was not advertised, how was Mr Rutherford appointed? (3) How many applicants were considered for this role? (4) Who was on the selection panel? (5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to question without notice 422 regarding Mr Tony Rutherford. (1) Was the position of executive director, cabinet and policy division advertised; and, if yes, when and where? (2) If this position was not advertised, how was Mr Rutherford appointed? (3) How many applicants were considered for this role? (4) Who was on the selection panel? (5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(1) Was the position of executive director, cabinet and policy division advertised; and, if yes, when and where? (2) If this position was not advertised, how was Mr Rutherford appointed? (3) How many applicants were considered for this role? (4) Who was on the selection panel? (5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(2) If this position was not advertised, how was Mr Rutherford appointed? (3) How many applicants were considered for this role? (4) Who was on the selection panel? (5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(3) How many applicants were considered for this role? (4) Who was on the selection panel? (5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(4) Who was on the selection panel? (5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(1) Was the position of executive director, cabinet and policy division advertised; and, if yes, when and where? (2) If this position was not advertised, how was Mr Rutherford appointed? (3) How many applicants were considered for this role? (4) Who was on the selection panel? (5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(2) If this position was not advertised, how was Mr Rutherford appointed? (3) How many applicants were considered for this role? (4) Who was on the selection panel? (5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(3) How many applicants were considered for this role? (4) Who was on the selection panel? (5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(4) Who was on the selection panel? (5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(5) What are the areas of responsibility for this position? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(1) Yes, on 25 March 2011. It was advertised via the jobs.wa.gov.au and Seek internet job sites, as well as internal email within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Public Sector Commission. (2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(3) Twelve. (4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(4) Two deputy directors general from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the deputy director general from the Department of State Development. (5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
(5) The areas of responsibility are oversight of policy development and enhanced policy capacity across the department and as directed across the portfolio areas, with particular emphasis on education and social policy areas. The position oversees, coordinates and promotes delivery of the government’s strategic directions and objectives, ensuring a whole-of-government perspective and the alignment of individual elements to government policy.
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