Public Service Employees

In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (11 February 2016).

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): I have been advised:

1. The department has now completed its investigation. Ms Jillian Pyle, Senior VET Classification Assurance Officer, was suspended from duty without remuneration from 16 December 2015. On 28 January 2016 her employment was terminated on the grounds of serious misconduct.

2. Ms Pyle was paid in accordance with her substantive ASO5 classification.