Page 5308 - Week 13 - Thursday, 29 November 2018

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(9) In relation to the appointment of the interim CEO of Canberra Health Services (a) what recruitment processes were used, (b) was an external recruitment agency used; if yes, what was cost; if not, why not, (c) how many applicants were considered, (d) how was the salary package, as outlined in parts (1), (2) and (3), determined, (e) who approved the appointment and (f) who approved the salary package.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The Chief Executive Officer Canberra Health Services position is classified at an Executive Level 4.3. Remuneration for ACT Public Services Executives is determined by the ACT Remuneration Tribunal and details are available at https://www.remunerationtribunal.act.gov.au/determinations. The current remuneration is provided in Determination 9 of 2018. The interim Chief Executive Officer Canberra Health Services will be paid a pro rata of the annual remuneration.

(2) See response to Question 1 above.

(3) See response to Question 1 above.

(4) The Director-General Health Directorate position is classified at an Executive Level 4.3. Remuneration arrangements for ACT Public Service Executives is determined by the ACT Remuneration Tribunal and details are available at https://www.remunerationtribunal.act.gov.au/determinations. The current remuneration is provided in Determination 9 of 2018.

(5) Yes.

(6) See response to Question 1 above.

(7) $903.78 for airfares and accommodation.

(8) No.

(9) (a) The interim Chief Executive Officer Canberra Health Services was identified as part of a national executive search process that commenced in late May 2018 for the Director-General ACT Health Directorate and the Chief Executive Officer Canberra Hospital and Health Services positions. The search process was conducted by an Executive Search Agency on behalf of the Head of Service.

(b) See response to part (a) above. There was no additional cost to recruit the interim Chief Executive Officer.

(c) See response to part (a) above. 21 applications were received as part of this process.

(d) See response to Question 1 above.

(e) The Head of Service under section 31 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

(f) See response to Question 1 above. The interim Chief Executive has a contract with the Head of Service under section 31 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.


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