KordaMentha

In reply to the Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (6 December 2018).

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

1. Central Adelaide Local Health Network temporarily engaged two experienced business managers from KordaMentha to review the current roles of the business operations manager and team structure and to recommend changes to directorate business management within the critical care and surgery directorates.

2. This was a short-term engagement for a total period of 10 weeks to 30 November 2018. The business managers were engaged as contractors for that period.

3. Both positions were vacated in September 2018 and it was determined that prior to formal recruitment of these positions, a short-term review should be undertaken. Formal recruitment has now been completed.

4. There was no requirement under the KordaMentha contract that the business manager positions be filled by KordaMentha employees.