❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the early termination cost of the Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the search for a replacement, and potential candidates. The government provides the termination cost and recruitment process details.
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Director General of the Department of the Premier and
Cabinet11.Hon Tjorn Sibmato the Leader of the House
representing thePremier:I refer to the Premier's
media statement of 14 March announcing the early departure by mutual agreement
of Ms Emily Roper PSM as the Director General of the Department of the Premier
and Cabinet on 21 March.(1)
What is the cost of the early termination of Ms Roper's contract?(2)
At what stage is the search for Ms Roper's replacement and when is it
anticipated that a permanent appointment will be made?(3)
Is there any truth to the media reports that Mr Mike Kaiser, a former Labor
state member of the Queensland Parliament, is a candidate for the position?
Cabinet11.Hon Tjorn Sibmato the Leader of the House
representing thePremier:I refer to the Premier's
media statement of 14 March announcing the early departure by mutual agreement
of Ms Emily Roper PSM as the Director General of the Department of the Premier
and Cabinet on 21 March.(1)
What is the cost of the early termination of Ms Roper's contract?(2)
At what stage is the search for Ms Roper's replacement and when is it
anticipated that a permanent appointment will be made?(3)
Is there any truth to the media reports that Mr Mike Kaiser, a former Labor
state member of the Queensland Parliament, is a candidate for the position?
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Answered
9 April 2025
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Hon Stephen Dawson replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.I provide the answer
on behalf of the Premier.(1)
In discussions before the state election, Ms Roper advised the Public Sector
Commissioner of her intention to not seek reappointment at the end of her
current contract in December 2026. To avoid the disruption of a leadership
change in the middle of the government's four-year term, it was agreed that MsRoper would finish before the end of her contract. Under
section 59 of thePublic Sector ManagementAct 1994, Ms Roper will receive a payment of $615,056.73,
including superannuation.(2)–(3)
Advertising for the role will commence in coming weeks and an appointment will
be made once the process is complete. As the recruitment process has not yet
commenced, there are no candidates.
Director General of the Department of the Premier and
Cabinet
honourable member for some notice of the question.I provide the answer
on behalf of the Premier.(1)
In discussions before the state election, Ms Roper advised the Public Sector
Commissioner of her intention to not seek reappointment at the end of her
current contract in December 2026. To avoid the disruption of a leadership
change in the middle of the government's four-year term, it was agreed that MsRoper would finish before the end of her contract. Under
section 59 of thePublic Sector ManagementAct 1994, Ms Roper will receive a payment of $615,056.73,
including superannuation.(2)–(3)
Advertising for the role will commence in coming weeks and an appointment will
be made once the process is complete. As the recruitment process has not yet
commenced, there are no candidates.
Director General of the Department of the Premier and
Cabinet
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