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Post by oj on Apr 5, 2007 15:44:52 GMT 10
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Post by ironguts on Apr 5, 2007 16:11:46 GMT 10
so that's how I find out I didn't get the job!! Bastards.
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Post by glean on Apr 6, 2007 15:20:49 GMT 10
the link dont work so fill us in mate
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Post by oj on Apr 7, 2007 7:03:37 GMT 10
Top job for MP's husband
Ben Packham
April 05, 2007 12:00am
THE husband of outspoken federal Liberal MP Sophie Mirabella has been hired to run a key rural music festival that is chaired by a staffer in Ms Mirabella's office.
Greg Mirabella, an ex-army lieutenant-colonel, recently landed the $60,000-a-year role as business manager of the Wangaratta Jazz Festival.
Festival chairwoman Patti Bulluss, an electorate officer for the member for Indi, was on the panel that appointed Mr Mirabella to the new taxpayer-funded position.
Ms Bulluss said the festival needed a business manager to "take it to the next level" after being run by volunteers for 18 years.
She said the five-member interview panel, which included a local council business manager and an Arts Victoria representative, was impressed with Mr Mirabella's skills.
"Greg has a finance degree and a marketing degree, and extensive small business skills," she said.
Mr Mirabella was hired over eight other applicants for the role, which is funded by an Arts Victoria grant.
Mr Mirabella said he was aware his appointment might draw criticism, but the process was above board.
"When I applied for this job, this was always potentially an issue," he said. "But it wouldn't matter what job I applied for in Wangaratta - it's a very small town.
"Fingers can be pointed, I suppose. And I was painfully aware of that. But I am a professional person in my own right, apart from being Sophie's husband.
"If anything, I was at a disadvantage, I think."
Mr Mirabella has served in both the army and the army reserve.
He has also run small businesses and lectured on marketing. Ms Mirabella refused to comment.
"I am not my husband's spokesperson," she said.
The couple married last year in a lavish ceremony in Wangaratta.
Mr Mirabella said he was not a jazz fanatic, but enjoyed the music style.
He will work with an artistic director to organise the festival, which is held over the Melbourne Cup weekend in Wangaratta every year.
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Post by bodgey on Apr 7, 2007 9:31:10 GMT 10
Sounds like wang is going to boot camp....  |
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Post by ironguts on Apr 7, 2007 9:40:45 GMT 10
I once wore an Air force uniform at Wang, it was great fun. Jazz boot camp hey? Training schedule; drink a bottle of Vodka, dozen beers, then play Giant Steps at 360. Drug testing is mandatory, it is of course essential to take drugs, at least some anti-depressants.
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Post by gator on Apr 7, 2007 22:18:19 GMT 10
I once wore an Air force uniform at Wang, it was great fun. Jazz boot camp hey? Training schedule; drink a bottle of Vodka, dozen beers, then play Giant Steps at 360. Drug testing is mandatory, it is of course essential to take drugs, at least some anti-depressants. Yessir......(salutes) |
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Post by vickibonet on Apr 8, 2007 8:58:48 GMT 10
As someone who applied and was shortlisted for the job (and later withdrew my application), I disagree about the process being "above board". My experience was contrary to that of Mr Mirabella's. This article has shed some light on why my experience was so different to his. However, I do think he has a massive job ahead of him and I wish him and the festival well. They do need a good business manager to pull in sponsors etc.
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