I have asked that the State Service Management Office review the details of a voluntary redundancy provided by the Department of Health & Human Services to ensure that all processes and guidelines were correctly followed.
As outlined yesterday, the advice provided to me after the matter was raised in Parliament was that the position in question was a permanent pre-existing position and that the redundancy was therefore in line with the State Service Act and all relevant guidelines.
Labor Leader Bryan Green’s decision to target an individual public servant in Parliament is regrettable.
While no information has been provided to me that suggests proper procedure wasn’t followed by the agency in question, it is important that the public can have confidence that government agencies are following proper procedure.
The review by the State Service Management Office will provide an opportunity for both the public and the government to be assured of the facts.