The state government has announced four senior public service appointments but needs to recruit five new directors general, including at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
The alleged biggest public sector theft in Western Australia's history has prompted an independent review into the Department of Communities' financial dealings.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Michelle Andrews, Rikki Kersten, Caroline Lindsey, Julia Sutherland, Edgar Basto, Ivan Vella, Michael Erickson and Helen Shield.
The Department of Mines and Petroleum is seeking to recover about $11 million in unpaid royalties amid producer disquiet about possible royalty rate increases.
The Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia has appointed deputy director general of strategic policy at the Department of Mines and Petroleum, Michelle Andrews, and direct