Senior public servant misses out on top job after anonymous tipster reveals prior cocaine use

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A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she once used cocaine prior to starting in the public service.

A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she used cocaine once "a number of years" prior to starting in the public service.

The Public Service Commission and the organisation are refusing to comment on whether it was the reason she missed out on the job.

The woman was announced as the acting chief executive of the organisation in an email by the former chief executive announcing his departure.