Public Service Employees

In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (24 November 2020).

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Minister for Environment and Water): I have been advised:

Between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, there were six roles abolished within the Environment Protection Authority, which were:

Senior Environmental Advisor

Manager Air Science

Project Engineer (Noise)

Senior Environmental Protection Officer (Water Quality)

Environmental Protection Officer (Water Quality)

The total employment cost for these roles was $645,541.

During this period, there were two roles created, which were:

Senior Advisor Reform Projects

Principal Policy Adviser

The total employment costs for these roles was $231,038.