Legislative Council
Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
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Parliament of South Australia
Legislative Council
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The Hon. R.I. LUCAS
Legislative Council
Public Service Employees
42 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (3 December 2014). (First Session) Will the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries list—
1.	Job title and total employment cost of each position with a total estimated cost of $100,000, or more, which has been abolished; and
2.	Each new position with a total cost of $100,000, or more, which has been created?
The Hon. I.K. HUNTER
Legislative Council
Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change
Public Service Employees
The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change): The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Recreation and Sport and Minister for Racing has provided this advice:
Primary Industries and Regions South Australia
1.	Abolished Positions from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014
| Department/Agency |
Title |
Total Employment Costs* |
| PIRSA |
Senior Bio Research Officer, Pest Animals |
$105,338 |
| PIRSA |
Manager Strategic Policy |
$115,509 |
| PIRSA |
Manager Market Intelligence |
$117,770 |
| PIRSA |
Manager Food Enterprise Development |
$124,673 |
| PIRSA |
Manager Strategic Human Resources |
$126,938 |
| PIRSA |
Director Science Partners |
$201,615 |
2.	Created Positions from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014
| Department/Agency |
Title |
Total Employment Costs* |
| PIRSA/Regions SA |
Office Manager |
$106,411 |
| PIRSA/Regions SA |
Senior Policy Officer |
$106,411 |
| PIRSA/Regions SA |
Principal Policy Officer |
$106,411 |
| PIRSA |
AgriPACE Officer |
$106,411 |
| PIRSA |
International Marketing Manager |
$106,411 |
| PIRSA |
Manager Strategic Development |
$106,411 |
| PIRSA |
Policy Advisor |
$106,411 |
| PIRSA/Regions SA |
Principal Project Officer |
$119,920 |
| PIRSA |
Program Manager Industry Development |
$119,920 |
| PIRSA/Regions SA |
Manager Regional Policy |
$119,920 |
| PIRSA/Regions SA |
Manager Projects Infrastructure |
$123,393 |
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* TEC cost of positions abolished and created based on classification plus 18.8% average superannuation'
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ForestrySA
1.	ForestrySA has abolished one role with a total estimated cost of $100,000 or more, being Manager Information and Communication Technology, at a total cost of $125,100.
2.	ForestrySA has created two new roles with a total estimated cost of $100,000 or more Production Manager Green Triangle and Commercial Manager Mount Lofty Ranges.
South Australian Tourism Commission
Since 1 January 2014, the South Australian Tourism Commission:
1.	Has abolished one role with a total estimated cost of $100,000 or more, being the Manager, Online Distribution at a total cost of $100,489 per annum, and
2.	Has not created any new positions with a total cost of $100,000 or more.
Office of Recreation and Sport, which includes Racing—Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
Details for the Office of Recreation and Sport, which includes Racing, will be identified within the response provided by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.