Prank DJ Mel Greig declined 2DayFM job offers following royal hoax call RELATIONS between radio station 2DayFM and Mel Greig began to break down months ago when the presenter involved in the royal hoax call declined offers to return to work. Well-placed sources told Sydney Confidential yesterday that Southern Cross Austereo executives had sought a new job for the distressed DJ on the network for six months. Jobs were offered on and off air in February and in production in March. Mel Greig takes Southern Cross Austereo to Fair Work Commission Greig was repeatedly asked what she would like to do and whether she would like to work in Sydney or her home town of Adelaide. The sources said she declined attempts to get her back in the job in which she had been a star player worthy of a plumb role on Hot30 Countdown show. Royal prank: Invasive Aussie radio hosts Mel Greig and Michael Christian. Picture: AFP Photo / Southern Cross Austero Source: AFP Greig's career came to a shuddering halt in December when she and colleague Michael Christian rang King Edward VII's Hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for morning sickness. Nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who put the call through to the duchess' ward, committed suicide days later. Greig and Christian explained their actions on a current affairs show then took leave of absence. Mel Greig to appear at inquest into the death of UK nurse Christian returned to work in February but Greig is said to have told bosses she was not ready to work as she was "depressed and fragile." This week it was revealed Greig's lawyers, Slater & Gordon, had filed a Fair Work complaint claiming her employer had failed to provide a safe workplace. 2Day FM DJs Michael Christian and Mel Greig offer their sympathy over the death of London nurse Jacintha Saldanha who was the victim of their prank call about the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy. Sources said Greig's compensation claim was in the area of $500,000. Federal and NSW police confirmed yesterday they were evaluating a file from British police. In February they discounted an Australian investigation.