Ref: LEX-28402
James
Via emai
l: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear James
Decision on your Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
(
department) on 8 October 2022 for access under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)
(
FOI Act) to the following documents:
‘Regarding the Appointment of Aaron Dodd Director- Surveillance Australian chief Plant
Protection Office
I wish to know:
Position number and when it was gazetted.
Where was the job advertised?
How many applicants were considered?
How was the selection process done:
Selection panel, level of officers in panel, where were officers employed, were all officers
from the department?
Which criteria were used for the selection?
Were any applicants who identified as
CALD, Indigenous or disabled considered?
If a merit list were used:
how old was the merit list?
For which position had the merit list been created?
May I receive a copy of the documentation the department follows to conduct its
recruitment?’
My decision
The department holds 3 documents (totalling 15 pages) that relate to your request.
I note that some of the information you have requested does not exit in a discrete form. Under
section 17(1) of the FOI Act, the department has created a document (document 1) that relates
to your request using a computer or other equipment ordinarily available to it for retrieving or
collating stored information.
I have decided to grant you
full access to the documents.
T +61 2 6272 3933
18 Marcus Clarke Street
GPO Box 858
agriculture.gov.au
F +61 2 6272 5161
Canberra City ACT 2601
Canberra ACT 2601
ABN 34 190 894 983
How we will send your documents to you
The documents are attached.
You can ask for a review of my decision
If you wish to seek an internal review, you must apply to the department within
30 days after
the day you are notified of this decision. An application for internal review must be made in
writing by post to the FOI Officer or emai
l to xxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Alternatively, you may apply directly to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
(
OAIC) to review my decision. An application for review by the Information Commissioner must
be made in writing within
30 days after the day you are notified of this decision. You can also
make a complaint to the Information Commissioner if you have concerns about how the
department handled your request.
You can find information about requesting a review, making a complaint, and other information
about FOI on the OAIC websi
te www.oaic.gov.au or phone the OAIC on 1300 363 992.
Further assistance
If you have any questions, please emai
l xxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Emma Connell
Acting Chief People Officer
People, Property and Security
03 November 2022
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Attachment A
LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR RELEASE
LEX-28402
Doc
Pages
Date
Description
Comments
No.
1.
1
NA
Information regarding recruitment of Director, Plant Health Policy
2.
2-
6
6 May 2022
Job advertisement for Director, Plant Health Policy
3.
7-
15
June 2017
Recruitment Policy for former Department of the Environment and Energy
Note: This policy was in place for the former
Department of Agriculture, Water and the
Environment
T +61 2 6272 3933
18 Marcus Clarke Street
GPO Box 858
agriculture.gov.au
F +61 2 6272 5161
Canberra City ACT 2601
Canberra ACT 2601
ABN 34 190 894 983
