Exclusive: Agent-general outperformed by shortlisted candidates for other trade roles | AlexSmithSMH
The Agent-General in London Stephen Cartwright had the lowest competency scores of shortlisted candidates for NSW’s trade commissioner roles but still went on to be appointed to the most highly paid position.
In comparison, one of the candidates considered for the Americas position received the highest possible rating in nine of the areas, while former bureaucrat Jenny West, who was initially offered New York, was rated highly competent in five areas. By that stage, a selection panel had already determined another candidate, Paul Webster, as the frontrunner, and salary negotiations with him had begun.
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