Question On Notice No. 67 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 June 2017 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Public Sector Management
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the machinery of government changes announced on 28 April 2017, which are due to be implemented by 1 July 2017, and I ask:
(a) what total redundancy payment is owed to, or has already been paid to, those directors-general/chief executive officers who will lose their positions on 1 July as a result of the machinery of government changes;
(b) will the Government table an itemised list of redundancies paid to, or owed to, those affected individuals as described at (a) above;
(c) if no to (b), why not;
(d) what total redundancy payment is owed to, or has already been paid to, those senior public servants, employed at public sector general division level 9.1 and above, but not including directors-general/chief executive officers, who will lose their positions on 1 July as a result of the machinery of government changes;
(e) will the Government table an itemised list of redundancies paid to, or owed to, those affected individuals as described at (d) above; and
(f) if no to (e), why not?
Answered on 17 August 2017
The Public Sector Commission advises:
a) $1,479,296
b) The table below lists Directors General/CEOs who have agreed to cease employment on the basis of a compensation payment being made as a result of Government policy and machinery of government changes announced in 28 April 2017.
| Position | Department | Cessation date | Payment |
| Director General | Department of Child Protection and Family Support | 3/7/17 | $355,695 |
| Director General | Department of Parks and Wildlife | 28/7/17 | $372,423 |
| General Manager | Office of the Environmental Protection Authority | 3/7/17 | $331,987 |
| Director General | Disability Services Commission | 8/7/17 | $419,191 |
c) N/A
d) $385,632
e) The table below lists other senior executive service officers who have agreed to cease employment on the basis of a compensation payment being made as a result of Government policy and machinery of government changes announced in 28 April 2017.
| Position | Department | Cessation date | Payment |
| Director, Working with Children Screening | Department of Child Protection and Family Support | 29/6/17 | $191,982 |
| Director Aboriginal Engagement and Coordination | Department of Child Protection and Family Support | 29/6/17 | $193,650 |
f) N/A