❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks about the appointment process of the Acting Commissioner for Children and Young People, Jenni Perkins. The Premier's representative confirms the appointment process and tables the relevant document.
AnsweredQoN 926Legislative Council
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ACTING
COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE — JENNI PERKINS
926. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to a media report that the Premier has appointed
former director general of the Department for Communities, Ms Jenni Perkins, as
the Acting Commissioner for Children and Young People for up to 12 months.
(1) What was
the process used to appoint an acting commissioner, was it advertised and who
was consulted about the appointment?
(2) Will the
Premier table the instrument of appointment of the Acting Commissioner for
Children and Young People; and, if not, why not?
COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE — JENNI PERKINS
926. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to a media report that the Premier has appointed
former director general of the Department for Communities, Ms Jenni Perkins, as
the Acting Commissioner for Children and Young People for up to 12 months.
(1) What was
the process used to appoint an acting commissioner, was it advertised and who
was consulted about the appointment?
(2) Will the
Premier table the instrument of appointment of the Acting Commissioner for
Children and Young People; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) Ms Perkins
was appointed as Acting Commissioner for Children and Young People by the
Governor in accordance with section 14 of the Commissioner for Children and
Young People Act 2006. No, the act does not require advertising for an acting
appointment. The Attorney General consulted with the Public Sector Commissioner
prior to recommending the appointment of Ms Perkins to the Governor. Ms Perkins
is an experienced chief executive officer with suitable skills, who is
available to take up the acting appointment.
(2) Yes.
I seek leave to table the appropriate document.
Leave granted. [See paper 1074.]
question.
(1) Ms Perkins
was appointed as Acting Commissioner for Children and Young People by the
Governor in accordance with section 14 of the Commissioner for Children and
Young People Act 2006. No, the act does not require advertising for an acting
appointment. The Attorney General consulted with the Public Sector Commissioner
prior to recommending the appointment of Ms Perkins to the Governor. Ms Perkins
is an experienced chief executive officer with suitable skills, who is
available to take up the acting appointment.
(2) Yes.
I seek leave to table the appropriate document.
Leave granted. [See paper 1074.]
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