❓ A Member of Parliament is questioning the appointment process of the Chief Executive Officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, seeking details on advertising, applicants, criteria, and panel members. The response clarifies the appointment was for a 12-month term, not permanent, and provides the requested information.
AnsweredQoN 7246Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the recent announcement by the Minister for Emergency Services that Mr Wayne Gregson has been permanently appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, and I ask:
(a) when was the position advertised;
(b) how many applicants were there;
(c) how many applicants were interviewed;
(d) what were the selection criteria;
(e) what persons were on the interview panel; and
(f) when was the appointment ratified by Cabinet?
(a) when was the position advertised;
(b) how many applicants were there;
(c) how many applicants were interviewed;
(d) what were the selection criteria;
(e) what persons were on the interview panel; and
(f) when was the appointment ratified by Cabinet?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 March 2012
Response time
28 days
Public Sector Commissioner advises:
Mr Wayne Gregson has not been permanently appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority. He was appointed for a twelve month term following a merit based recruitment process undertaken in late 2011.
a) The position was advertised on 18 August 2011.
b) There were twelve applicants.
c) Three applicants were interviewed.
d) The selection criteria used were the Senior Executive Service Criteria used for all Chief Executive Officer Positions.
e) The selection panel comprised:
Mr Peter Conran, AM, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Dr Ron Chalmers, Director General, Disability Services Commission.
f) 12 September 2011.
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Mr Wayne Gregson has not been permanently appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority. He was appointed for a twelve month term following a merit based recruitment process undertaken in late 2011.
a) The position was advertised on 18 August 2011.
b) There were twelve applicants.
c) Three applicants were interviewed.
d) The selection criteria used were the Senior Executive Service Criteria used for all Chief Executive Officer Positions.
e) The selection panel comprised:
Mr Peter Conran, AM, Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Dr Ron Chalmers, Director General, Disability Services Commission.
f) 12 September 2011.
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