The Employment department’s secretary will leave her role 18 months earlier than planned amid serious doubts about the legality of the automated compliance system she is administering.
In a shock announcement on Tuesday, Employment minister Amanda Rishworth said Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) secretary Natalie James will “conclude her term” within weeks and take leave from Wednesday.
The minister’s statement thanks Ms James for her service but does …
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