Revolving door leadership solution for new government department that will replace the defective DMO.
"Mr Gillis joined Boeing in 2010 after serving as deputy CEO of the DMO and before that he worked for WA shipbuilder Austal."
So how did the DMO do when Mr. Gillis was there?
The Defence First Principles Review found a “proliferation of structures, processes and systems with unclear accountabilities, which in turn cause institutionalised waste, delayed decisions, flawed execution, duplication, over-escalation of issues for decision and low engagement levels among employees.”
The former DMO was widely criticised by the defence business community for being too bureaucratic and unresponsive causing delays that cost millions of dollars.
When Mr. Gillis took the Boeing job in 2011.
“Gillis brings a strong understanding of the Australian defence customer, making him well suited to lead Boeing Defence Australia through its next chapter,” Boeing Australia and South Pacific president Ian Thomas said in a statement.
Sure, the taxpayer helped fund that understanding. Big time.
How did Mr. Gillis get to his 2006 DMO batman appointment?
New Deputy CEO for the defence Materiel organisation (DMO)
Dr Stephen Gumley CEO DMO has today announced the appointment of Mr Kim Gillis as the acting Deputy CEO DMO effective immediately. The announcement coincides with the resignation of Mr Norm Gray from the DMO to take up the position of CEO with Thales Australia.
"I personally would like to congratulate Norm Gray on his appointment to the prestigious position of CEO Thales," Dr Gumley said.
Mr Gillis has been with the DMO for close to two years as the Program Manager of Amphibious Vessels. As the acting Deputy CEO DMO he will continue to perform this role, as well as taking on the responsibilities of overseeing the efforts to improve project and sustainment management within the DMO. Mr Gillis will also provide the CEO with assistance in the oversight of key projects and the management of industry relations.
"Kim brings a wealth of private and public sector experience to this position and will play a critical role in further developing and implementing DMO’s key themes which include standardisation, benchmarking, coaching and providing a clearer understanding of business requirements. I look forward to working with Kim in this new capacity",
Dr Gumley said.
Throughout the interview and selection process of Mr Norm Gray by Thales, the DMO implemented its standard probity framework to address any potential or perceived conflicts of interest. The CEO DMO is confident that all appropriate steps have been and continue to be met. Mr Norm Gray will continue his personal leave from the DMO until he takes up his new appointment with Thales.
By the way, can someone remind me how DMO did with amphibious ship sustainment (as well as other projects) in this era?
Australia's rust bucket armada
JAMES BROWN: It's very difficult to say whether lies were told, whether incorrect advice was given, but at the very least there's a communications problem there.
DAVID JOHNSTON: I have some sympathy for the minister. He has been misled.
HAYDEN COOPER: After six months in charge, Stephen Smith has set out to take a hard line with the Defence chiefs and bureaucrats, and even his opponent blames the department, not him.
DAVID JOHNSTON: He's exasperated and I share his exasperation.
HAYDEN COOPER: A warning of all this trouble for Australia's amphibious fleet has been on the radar since September when HMAS Kanimbla and Manoora were docked for routine checks. The results were not good. Serious work was needed to repair gear boxes and rust - so serious that rumours started to spread.
SENATOR (Senate committee, last month): These two ships are extensively corroded. People tell me they could punch their fists through bulkheads.
ANGUS HOUSTON, DEFENCE FORCE CHIEF: Well, people have told you that, but they haven't told me, Senator.
HAYDEN COOPER: It wasn't the only alarming piece of news. It soon emerged that HMAS Kanimbla had come perilously close to disaster when it lost power in Sydney Harbour. With more than 200 sailors and a $90 million helicopter on board, the Kanimbla was just 20 metres away from foundering on the rocks.
Opposition spokesman David Johnston has uncovered details of the incident.
DAVID JOHNSTON: The emergency was so serious that the skipper of the vessel, the commanding officer of the vessel, called civilian tugboats to come and assist them. Now for Navy to have to ring up and call in an emergency civilian assistance, call for civilian assistance, I think underlines how perilous the situation was.
HAYDEN COOPER: Both ships were taken out of service - the Kanimbla for 18 months, the Manoora for good. 7.30 has been given the first access to the Navy workhorses, though the areas of significant damage were kept off limits.
NAVY SAILOR: It's not good to see a ship go out this way. We, yeah, we're all happy with what we have done and we've achieved being on here.
Curious why the taxpayer continues to fund Defence activities that provide no war-fighting/other-than-war value?
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