The Queensland Government has confirmed the appointment of 10 new Directors-General, with a further 12 to remain in their current roles.
The Government says the appointments will ensure a mix of experience and continuity with new energy.
The appointments were announced following consultation with newly sworn-in Ministers of the Crisafulli Government.
New appointments include:
- John Sosso, Director-General of the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning;
- Dr David Rosengren, Director-General of Queensland Health;
- Trish O’Callaghan, Acting Director-General of the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (from 11 November).
The following will be Acting Directors-General, until permanent appointments can be made:
- David Mackie, Acting Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet;
- Rachel Crossland, Acting Director-General of Queensland Treasury;
- Initially Kate Connors, followed by Brigita Cunnington, Acting Director-General of the Department of Justice;
- Sharon Schimming, Acting Director-General of the Department of Education;
- Kathy Parton, Acting Director-General of the Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism;
- Ben Klaassen, Acting Director-General of the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (until 11 November);
- Rob Seiler, Acting Director-General of the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety;
- Steven Koch, Acting Director-General of the Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business.
The following will continue as Directors-General or Commissioners:
- Peter McKay, Department of Finance, Trade, Employment and Training;
- Graham Fraine, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development;
- Stephan Gollschewski, Queensland Police Service;
- Paul Stewart, Queensland Corrective Services;
- Bob Gee, Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support;
- Sally Stannard, Department of Transport and Main Roads;
- Linda Dobe, Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers;
- Steve Smith, Queensland Fire Department;
- Mark Cridland, Department of Housing and Public Works;
- Graeme Bolton, Department of Primary Industries;
- Andrew Hopper, Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games;
- David Mackie, Public Sector Commissioner (following the permanent appointment of Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet).
Premier Crisafulli thanked the outgoing Directors-General for their service to Queensland.
“With 10 new Directors-General to be appointed, working closely with 12 continuing in their roles, Queensland will benefit from a mix of continuity and new energy to deliver a Fresh Start for Queensland,” Premier Crisafulli said.
“New Directors-General will be appointed in consultation with Ministers, over coming weeks.
“We thank all Directors-General for their leadership and commitment to our state.”