Queensland's Top Public Servants: A New Shuffle

0:00It's April 9th, from your city to your ears. This is Sydney News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Queensland's top public servants just saw their second big internal shuffle since the Chris Affulley government's overhaul in late 2000. 24. Chris Lamont, who came from New South Wales to lead the customer services, opened data, and small and family business department, is stepping out of that. Director General Spot, taking over in an acting role is Davidson Claire, a senior figure from the Department of Premier and Cabinet. This move popped up on the department's website midweek, though not officially announced yet. A government spokesperson called it a senior executive mobility arrangement, with Lamont starting at Premier and Cabinet on April 7th, too. 2026, to help on policy and economic priorities. Sinclair holds the fort at the customer services department in the meantime. The department under Minister Steve Miniken handles key stuff like small and family business programs, smart service Queensland for public inquiries, plus payroll, finance, human

1:04resources, cyber security, data, AI, and the digital license app. It's a hub for a whole of government support. This is only the second time a permanent director general has shifted internally since the October, 2024 election, which led to 10, top bosses leaving. The other was Bob G, from youth justice to cross-border commissioner. Some exits were due to illness or retirement, skipping those six-figure termination payouts that sacked execs get. No word yet on how long this swap lasts, or why it happened, but it keeps talent flowing without the drama. Miniken once hyped Lamont's small business savvy for building a top customer-focused government, so expect smooth sailing ahead.