A WA parliamentary question seeks details on Management Initiated Retirements (MIR) within the public sector, including names, costs, conditions, and potential re-engagement of retirees. The answer provides a list of senior executives who received MIRs, the total cost, and the conditions attached to the packages.

AnsweredQoN 1882Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 March 2007
Portfolio
Public Sector Management

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(1) What are the names, titles and levels of the senior executives who took Management Initiated Retirements in the current financial year to date?
(2) Have their positions been refilled, either in an acting or substantive way and if so, which positions have been filled?
(3) For each financial year in (1), what was the total cost of these Management Initiated Retirements?
(4) What were the conditions of payment for the senior executives to receive the Management Initiated Retirements?
(5) Will the Premier table a copy of the conditions?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Have any of those people who received Management Initiated Retirements since been re-engaged by the State Government in any capacity and received any further financial payments?
(8) Of those in (7), will the Premier provide details of the roles of those re-engaged, including their title, the nature of their work, and the value of any payments made?

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Answered
9 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
50 days
(1-2) Please refer to the list below of Senior Executive Service officers who have received a management initiated retirement in the current financial year to date: Officer Job Title Classification Agency Position Filled Glyn Palmer CEO Group 3 min Women's and Children's Health Service No Madeline Bertelli Executive Director Events Corp Class 1 Tourism Commission Yes George Etrelizis Managing Director Group 1 min Small Business Development Corporation Yes Paul Albert Director General Group 4 max Department of Education and Training Yes Alby Huts Executive Director Human Resources Class 3 Department of Education and Training Yes Ron Mance Executive Director Office of Shared Services Group 2 min Department of Treasury and Finance Position to be vacated effective from 13 April 2007. (3) $1,247,198 (4-5) An MIR package is offered on the following conditions. That the recipient shall: (a) keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of this package, including the circumstances, which this offer is made; (b) not use any of the information contained in this letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of this MIR package; (c) not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
Officer Job Title Classification Agency Position Filled Glyn Palmer CEO Group 3 min Women's and Children's Health Service No Madeline Bertelli Executive Director Events Corp Class 1 Tourism Commission Yes George Etrelizis Managing Director Group 1 min Small Business Development Corporation Yes Paul Albert Director General Group 4 max Department of Education and Training Yes Alby Huts Executive Director Human Resources Class 3 Department of Education and Training Yes Ron Mance Executive Director Office of Shared Services Group 2 min Department of Treasury and Finance Position to be vacated effective from 13 April 2007. (3) $1,247,198 (4-5) An MIR package is offered on the following conditions. That the recipient shall: (a) keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of this package, including the circumstances, which this offer is made; (b) not use any of the information contained in this letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of this MIR package; (c) not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
Director General
Executive Director Human Resources
Class 3
Department of Education and Training
Executive Director Office of Shared Services
Group 2 min
Department of Treasury and Finance
Position to be vacated effective from 13 April 2007.
(3) $1,247,198 (4-5) An MIR package is offered on the following conditions. That the recipient shall: (a) keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of this package, including the circumstances, which this offer is made; (b) not use any of the information contained in this letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of this MIR package; (c) not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
(4-5) An MIR package is offered on the following conditions. That the recipient shall: (a) keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of this package, including the circumstances, which this offer is made; (b) not use any of the information contained in this letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of this MIR package; (c) not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
(a) keep confidential all information related to the offer and acceptance of this package, including the circumstances, which this offer is made; (b) not use any of the information contained in this letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of this MIR package; (c) not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
package, including the circumstances, which this offer is made; (b) not use any of the information contained in this letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of this MIR package; (c) not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
(b) not use any of the information contained in this letter for a purpose other than the negotiation of this MIR package; (c) not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
than the negotiation of this MIR package; (c) not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
(c) not subsequently engage in direct employment for the Government, nor shall you or any other corporation of which you are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
shall you or any other corporation of which you are a Director supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval; (d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
(d) agree (subject to the provisions of any other Act) not to publicly express any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
any criticism in relation to matters relevant to the administration of the Agency (including the performance of the Minister responsible for that Agency) for which you worked immediately prior to taking the MIR package for a period until the writs are returned for the next general State election, or 12 months from the date of accepting the package, whichever is the greater; and (e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
(e) Nothing in condition (d) obliges you to treat information as confidential where you are required to reveal the disclosed information pursuant to a provision of a statute or other law or where you are required to reveal or disclose information by a court or by virtue of an order given to you by the Government. (6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable. (7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
(7) No. Under the conditions of an MIR being provided, people are not subsequently engaged in direct employment for the Government, nor can they (or any other corporation of which they are a Director) supply any services to the Government for a period equivalent to the payment amount without the Premier's personal approval. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.

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