Former public service commissioner Graeme Head conducted a review into the appointment of Mr Barilaro to the $500,000-a-year NSW Trade and Investment Commissioner to the Americas role with the findings handed down to the Premier on Tuesday.
The Premier added: “I certainly want these roles to have the utmost confidence in the public mindset because they are incredibly important in driving trade and investment into NSW.” Mr Perrottet said he was adamant the recommendations and changes would ensure future mistakes would be avoided.“Mistakes will happen from time to time, and that’s just part of politics. This change today ensures that these errors won’t happen again.”
An amendment to the GSE regulations so the full rules-based merit process applies for future selections of the senior trade and investment commissioners.The creation of a new parliamentary joint committee to monitor and review the exercise of the Public Service Commissioner and the Commissioner’s functions under the GSE ActMr Perrottet also announced the NSW government would be making several additional changes to avoid future controversy around public sector employment.
Senior public servants will also need to seek ethics advice in relation to their future employment in the private sector if it relates to their previous role, with the advice to be published publicly.
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