❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the hiring process for ministerial staff, specifically the roles of key individuals. The answer outlines the process involving the Ministerial Merit Panel and clarifies the roles of various figures.
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In relation to staff appointments: (a) what is the process used by the State Government for hiring ministerial staff; (b) what is the Premier’s Chief of Staff’s role in the review of applications for positions or the hiring process; (c) what is the Acting Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s role in the review of applications for positions or the hiring process; (d) what is Hon John Kobelke's role in the review of applications for positions or the hiring process; and (e) what is Hon Jim McGinty's role in the review of applications for positions or the hiring process?
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Answered
27 June 2017
Response time
8 days
a) As a result of the State election in March 2017, the Ministerial Merit Panel was required to consider submissions for new appointments in ministerial offices under the appointment arrangements specified in Part 4 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 . The process for appointing staff remains unchanged from previous governments
b) The Premier’s Chief of Staff is consulted regarding any new appointment to a Ministerial Office
c) The Ministerial Merit Panel makes recommendations on Ministerial Office appointments to the Acting Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet under delegation set out in part 4 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 . The Acting Director General is required to approve those recommendations for any appointment to a Ministerial Office to be confirmed.
d-e) The Hon John Kobelke and the Hon Jim McGinty have no role in the review of applications or the hiring of staff. In the lead up to the March 11 State election and the swearing-in of the new Government on March 17, the Hon John Kobelke and the Hon Kim McGinty provided advice and expertise to the then Opposition Leader’s office about transitioning to Government and the functions of Ministerial Offices.
b) The Premier’s Chief of Staff is consulted regarding any new appointment to a Ministerial Office
c) The Ministerial Merit Panel makes recommendations on Ministerial Office appointments to the Acting Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet under delegation set out in part 4 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 . The Acting Director General is required to approve those recommendations for any appointment to a Ministerial Office to be confirmed.
d-e) The Hon John Kobelke and the Hon Jim McGinty have no role in the review of applications or the hiring of staff. In the lead up to the March 11 State election and the swearing-in of the new Government on March 17, the Hon John Kobelke and the Hon Kim McGinty provided advice and expertise to the then Opposition Leader’s office about transitioning to Government and the functions of Ministerial Offices.
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