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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 9 Hansard (7 September) . . Page.. 2998 ..

MR MOORE (continuing):

Mr Stanhope asked me seven questions. That raises a issue about how many questions somebody can ask. I will run through them one at a time. The first one was:

Can the minister tell the Assembly what was the process by which Morgan and Banks was appointed?

The information provided for me by the chief executive of the Chief Minister's Department is that Morgan and Banks was selected by the chief executive of the Chief Minister's Department to complete the executive search function for the new chief executive, Department of Health and Community Care. Morgan and Banks was selected as it has extensive experience and knowledge in executive recruitment in the health field.

Question two:

What tasks did the brief to Morgan and Banks require the company to undertake?

The scope of work was developed in consultation between the chief executive of the Chief Minister's Department and Morgan and Banks. A structured proposal from Morgan and Banks was reviewed and agreed with the chief executive of the Chief Minister's Department.

Question three:

Did the brief require Morgan and Banks to prepare, for instance, the selection criteria, the job profile, ad copy or selection panel questions?

Morgan and Banks was required to prepare an assignment specification in consultation with the chief executive, Chief Minister's Department. The specification was to include background information about the department, identify the person and position competencies and include specific information about the terms and conditions of the engagement. This information was required to be prepared in consultation with the chief executive, Chief Minister's Department and then the Department of Health and Community Care.

Morgan and Banks was also required to prepare and place an advertisement for the position; screen and assess resumes against the assignment specification; complete an executive search for potential candidates, including the interrogation of the company's national databases; prepare a schedule of candidates following the closing date of applications and completion of the initial search; discuss the quality of the candidates with the chief executive, Chief Minister's Department prior to shortlisting; prepare interview reports in relation to recommended candidates; arrange suitable times for interviews; document reference checks in relation to preferred candidates; negotiate the offer of appointment with the selected candidate; notify all candidates of the outcome of their applications and provide oral feedback to unsuccessful interviewees; and follow up with the successful applicant and with the chief executive, Chief Minister's Department following the appointment.

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