Sacked 'porn' bureaucrat used three 'excellent' referees for new government job after sacking The public servant sacked over accessing porn at work. A SENIOR bureaucrat sacked for accessing pornography at work then re-hired by another department used three highly regarded referees in his quest to win another state government job. The SA Health manager had three "excellent" referees, all of whom he worked with before he was fired for "serious and wilful" misconduct last year. Sources suggested it would be expected that such disciplinary issues would be provided by referees during any reference-checking process. The referees, none of whom can be named for legal reasons, work in SA Health management positions. Government ministers admitted they were left "embarrassed" yesterday after The Advertiser revealed the manager was re-hired "almost immediately" by the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion . The DCSI questionnaire failed to identify his disciplinary record. Premier Jay Weatherill, who was informed about the case on Friday, and Communities and Social Inclusion Minister Tony Piccolo admitted it was "unacceptable" that the man was re-hired. A DCSI investigation has provoked an inquiry by Erma Ranier, the acting Commissioner of the Office of Public Employment and Review, the authority that oversees bureaucratic employment. It is understood it will investigate whether such a loophole exists in other departments. MPs heard the "whole of government system" did not have a search mechanism, with which authorities could "determine the suitability of employment." Education Department chief executive Tony Harrison told the Budget and Finance Committee there was risk "if we wait for individuals to self-declare their current history." The SA Health manager, who has more than 35 years' public sector experience, was first employed by a DCSI unit after being placed by recruitment firm Hays, the global recruitment firm. He was later employed full-time and has since moved to another role. His new job came despite being embroiled in legal action against the government. His bid to sue for unfair dismissal from SA Health, which eventually failed. The man was reprimanded in 2007 for sending an email containing images of topless women . Officials said he will not have his contract will not be extended. The Opposition said that the public had to be confident in the standards of public sector employment. Mr Weatherill said he wanted to know what happened. Obviously, it's unacceptable for somebody to be sacked for an offence of misconduct and then re-employed shortly thereafter in another agency. Mr Piccolo was unavailable for interview yesterday, but he had earlier told FIVEaa radio the "recruitment process was inadequate." He admitted he did not know if this was an isolated case. It is just completely unacceptable. I am completely outraged. It is just ... beyond belief. It is more than embarrassing ... I can understand why the community would be really upset because I am," he said Hays refused to comment on client privacy grounds. A spokeswoman referred to an earlier statement from the firm. It read: "Hays can confirm that it has at all times complied with its obligations regarding the required inquires and checks for temporary placements with its client." The manager, whose identity is protected by a suppression order, refused to comment. None of his referees returned calls. An SA Health spokesman said it would be inappropriate to comment. with Daniel Wills and Lauren Novak