23 September 2005

Deb Foskey Needs You

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The Greens have put up an add for a Senior Advisor to Deb Foskey here.

Key skills required include:

Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Greens principles and policies
Demonstrated analytical, research and investigatory skills involving policy, legislation and administration
Highly developed written, oral and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated capacity to comprehend complex issues, think strategically, and adapt to changing circumstances
Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide cross section of individuals and organisations
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
Broad ranging knowledge of ACT Government activity

So if you think you have what it takes to be a senior advisor why not throw your hat in the ring and see what happens.

Plus I hear they have good danger pay rates.

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Ah, power without responsibility – the harlot’s prerogative, as someone or t’other said – now why does that make me think ‘Deb Foskey’ ??

🙂 It’s their loss on so many fronts, but if they want to be resigned to being a minor party, who am I to disgree ?

It was worth a shot Mael, better luck next time.

I have an update for you all:

Hi Maelinar,

Well the good news is that you can say what you like on the riotACT front, but the bad news is we are not offering you an interview.

There have been quite a few applications for the position, and Iit became clear from the perspective of the panel who it is being narrowed down to.

I am serious when I thank you for taking the interest in our work and sending us your bio. I trust we can keep it on file if things change here.

I look forward to reading your comments on the web, etc.

Best wishes.

Roland Manderson

I would like to thank fellow RiotACTers for your support and thanks Roland for the opportunity. I spent all long weekend rehearsing just how I was going to tell Deb that as her advisor I recommend she moves out of the public house, and that aside I could still agree to work for her and the Greens.

Actually to be honest I spent the long weekend landscaping my garden, but I think you’ll agree it’s the thought that counts.

I must say that this is the most colourful rejection I have ever received as well.

Well, she started it!

guys, Dr Foskey’s policies are fair game but if you just want to hurl playground insults at her maybe you need to go start your own site?

It IS just you bulldog. But we never gave it that heading of course, that’s a RiotACT thing.

That’s soooo nasty….

Hey, it may be just me, but when I am scrolling down the headines and I see “Deb Foskey Needs You” my reaction every time is “Well; Deb Foskey can get f*cked”.

I don’t think you can get a cameltoe if you have a really, really hairy pelvic region, so the Greens probably don’t have a policy on that!

Do they have a policy on camel toe?

I’ll do more work on making pretty statements…

change ‘cat bans in new residential areas adjoining nature reserves; and’
to: ‘cat bans in all residential areas and nature reserves; and it looks appealing.

Hell no, I’m a member of the ALP. I belive in actually making a difference when in power rather than just making pretty statements around the edges :).

Areaman, are you going to go for the job ?

I want to know cause they’ll probably recruit you outright, otherwise I’ll give you a call on Monday Roland.

bonfire, you don’t need to be in the greens to know that, you just got to do some basic research:

http://www.act.greens.org.au/policies/Animal-welfare-September-2004.pdf

hey roland, whats the green policy on pet cats ?

No, I’ve changed my mind; I want a job that will last longer than between now and next election (unless I punch Deb out before then)!

Technically speaking it’s an “Advisor Level 2”. You are welcome to ring me in Deb’s office on 62050161 to talk about the position if you are interested.

Roland

Gold Ralph. Pure Gold. That’s why my advice would not be considered ‘constructive’.

Dont forget the special skills of tree hugging and general funckwittery

Green on the outside, red to the core.

Watermelons? I didn’t know Deb had big tits.

Watermelons.

I’d thro my hat in the ring as well but any advise I give to Dr Foskey (whilst being constructive) would hardly be considered supportive.

Mael & Bonfire, if either of you decide to apply for this positiona and are hired don’t forget your roots.

Is a Guvvie House included in the package?

maelinar youre right. i think i’ll throw my hat in the ring as well.

Fact aside that I do work in an Environmental Grants programme, I don’t have any problem with greens principles and policies, although I do feel that sometimes they should go about things a little differently. Perhaps I really am the person they need…

The more I think about this one, the more I think I will give it a shot. The greens need somebody with a bit of vibrancy and higher level strategic knowledge…

LOL – good call Maelinar: great minds think alike.

I’m thinking of giving them a call actually.

If there’s any representatives from Ms Foskeys office who know my stance through my postings on this website want to get in touch with me firstly, please send an email to me via my contact email address on this website.

I wonder if I apply I might be able to make it a condition of employment that Deb purchases her own home and moves into it ?

Other than that personal issue, I actually fit the bill of what they are looking for.

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