- Helen Silver
Helen Silver is the Secretary of Victoria's Department of Premier and Cabinet, making her the State's chief public servant. [ [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/outsider-scores-plum-state-public-service-job/2008/03/07/1204780065941.html Outsider scores plum state public service job - National - theage.com.au ] ] . She replaced Terry Moran in 2008, who was appointed Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Prior to being appointed Secretary, Silver had worked as manager of government business at the
National Australia Bank (NAB), and had previously been Deputy Secretary in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. PremierJohn Brumby 's choice to appoint somebody from outside of the public service surprised many and, according to some, risked upsetting senior public servants. [ [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/outsider-scores-plum-state-public-service-job/2008/03/07/1204780065941.html Outsider scores plum state public service job - National - theage.com.au ] ] .Silver was born in Melbourne and studied at
Monash University where she obtained aBachelor of Economics (with first class honours) and aMaster of Economics .References
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