Human Services

Since the election of the Iemma Government in March, there have been a number significant changes at Director General level in key agencies. There are now new heads at the Department of Commerce, the NSW Health Department, The Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Education and Training.

It now appears that these appointments did not complete the 'refresh' of Department Heads.

NSW Attorney General's Department is advertising for a new Director Corporate Services "to play a pivotal role in the leadership team during a period of significant structural, cultural and technology driven change."

This position is available following the move of Michael Talbot to the position of Assistant Director General, Court and Tribunal Services.

The ATO has a new Second Commission of Taxation with the appointment today of David Butler to fill the position left vacant with the departure of Greg Farr for Defence in November 2007.

David Butler comes from Division Head, Tax Administration and Consumption Taxes Division with the OECD in Paris, a position he has held since November 2006.

In a sign of things to come, the federal Human Services Portfolio, which includes Centrelink, Medicare Australia and the Department of Human Services, launched a hotline to assist with the seasonal post-budget onslaught of phone enquiries.