Question on Notice regarding voluntary redundancies within the Premier's portfolio since March 9, 2014, including details of positions, costs, and conditions. The answer details redundancies in the Public Sector Commission and Department of State Development.

AnsweredQoN 2091Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 April 2014
Portfolio
Premier

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For each department and agency within the Premier’s portfolios, since 9 March 2014, can the Premier please outline: (a) what are the names, titles and levels of senior executives who have taken voluntary redundancies; (b) have these positions been re-filled, either in an acting or substantive way, and if so, which ones; and (c) for each of the voluntary redundancies: (i) what was the total cost of these voluntary redundancies; (ii) what were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the voluntary redundancies; (iii) will the Premier table a copy of the conditions; and (iv) if not, why not?

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Answered
6 May 2014
Response time
35 days
Public Sector Commission
(a) Dr Kim Schofield, Deputy Commissioner Capability and Development, Band 3
(b) No
(c) (i) $259,533
(ii) and (iii)  Section 59(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 requires that if a person who receives a compensation payment is subsequently employed or engaged in the public sector before the expiry of the period equivalent to the payment amount, the person must refund an amount equivalent to the compensation proportional to the unexpired period for which they received compensation.
(iv) Not applicable
Department of State Development
(a) Mr Roger Dean, Director Development and Evaluation, Level 9
(b) No
(c) (i) $180,111
(ii) and (iii)  Section 59(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 requires that if a person who receives a compensation payment is subsequently employed or engaged in the public sector before the expiry of the period equivalent to the payment amount, the person must refund an amount equivalent to the compensation proportional to the unexpired period for which they received compensation.
(iv) Not applicable
Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Lotteries Commission, Chemistry Centre (WA), Gold Corporation, Salaries and Allowances Tribunal
(a) Nil
(b-c) Not applicable

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