The Transport Minister said her chief of staff was just making a 'suggestion' when he asked for a Labor figure to be interviewed for the key role.
abc.net.au/news/nsw-chris-minns-jo-haylen-transport-secretary-job/102740174NSW Premier Chris Minns has brushed away concerns the newly-appointed state transport secretary is not fit for the role after an assessment described him as a "significant risk".
NGS Global said back in May that Mr Murray had "some relevance" but did not have the "level of operation complexity required" for the near $600,000-a-year salaried position."I believe he has the skills and experience to do the job," she said."This is a very difficult job, and I am urging people to give Mr Murray an opportunity to do it," Mr Minns added.
Mr Minns criticised Mr Barilaro's appointment at the time after inquiries found another woman was offered the job first."Stuart Ayres repeatedly from the very beginning of process insisted he had nothing to do with the recruitment, the soliciting of the proposal to the former minister John Barilaro – the circumstances aren't the same," Mr Minns said.
Emails later showed Mr Gartell recommended Mr Murray be given an interview despite initially being categorised as a "Group C: Under review or not recommended to proceed".The premier's office later offered Mr Murray the position after separately meeting with an independent panel and Ms Haylen. "I'm of course disappointed that it has attracted so much attention over the last few weeks, but I expected that because of the importance of the role," he told radio station 2GB on Thursday.
Ms Ward told ABC Radio Sydney on Thursday morning that her party will pursue the matter further, including pushing for a potential inquiry.
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