❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the government regarding the dismissal of Stephen Wood, Director General of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, focusing on performance, reasons for dissatisfaction, and severance payment details. The government cites dissatisfaction with the rate of change within the department and states the severance is being determined.
AnsweredQoN 222Legislative Council
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TOURISM — STEPHEN WOOD — DISMISSAL
222. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Public Sector Management:
I refer to the agreement between the
government and the director general of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science
and Innovation to part ways and to the Premier's comment on Friday, 6 April
2018, when he stated —
''Principally, the Government
was not satisfied with the way the tourism portfolio was being managed and it
was decided the department needed to move in a new direction,'' �
(1) Which key
performance indicators did Mr Wood have with which the government was not
satisfied?
(2) If Mr Wood
did not have any KPIs, what specific issues relating to the management of the
tourism portfolio was the government not satisfied with and why was Mr Wood
being held responsible for this?
(3) How many
times has the Premier met with Mr Wood since 1 January 2018 and on what date
was the first occasion the Premier indicated he was not satisfied with the way
the tourism portfolio was being managed?
(4) What payment
has been, or will be, made to Mr Wood as a result of the government agreeing to
part ways with Mr Wood and can an itemised breakdown of the payment be
provided; and, if not, why not?
222. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Public Sector Management:
I refer to the agreement between the
government and the director general of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science
and Innovation to part ways and to the Premier's comment on Friday, 6 April
2018, when he stated —
''Principally, the Government
was not satisfied with the way the tourism portfolio was being managed and it
was decided the department needed to move in a new direction,'' �
(1) Which key
performance indicators did Mr Wood have with which the government was not
satisfied?
(2) If Mr Wood
did not have any KPIs, what specific issues relating to the management of the
tourism portfolio was the government not satisfied with and why was Mr Wood
being held responsible for this?
(3) How many
times has the Premier met with Mr Wood since 1 January 2018 and on what date
was the first occasion the Premier indicated he was not satisfied with the way
the tourism portfolio was being managed?
(4) What payment
has been, or will be, made to Mr Wood as a result of the government agreeing to
part ways with Mr Wood and can an itemised breakdown of the payment be
provided; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
government was not satisfied with the rate of change within the department to
reflect key priorities, including tourism.
(3) Since the
creation of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation on 1 July
2017, the Premier has officially met with Mr Wood 22 times. Issues relating to
the departure of Mr Wood had been raised by the Premier since 2017.
(4) This matter is still being
determined by the Public Sector Commission.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
government was not satisfied with the rate of change within the department to
reflect key priorities, including tourism.
(3) Since the
creation of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation on 1 July
2017, the Premier has officially met with Mr Wood 22 times. Issues relating to
the departure of Mr Wood had been raised by the Premier since 2017.
(4) This matter is still being
determined by the Public Sector Commission.
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