Author: Denyse Ealedona
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DPM Assists Ombudsman On GESI
The GESI Whole of Government team of Department of Personnel Management has urged the Ombudsman Commission to use its mandate as a constitutional office to emphasise on the amendments to the Public Service Management Act which requires heads of agencies to ensure GESI is factored into their respective work programs. Executive Manager GESI (WOG) Emmanuel…
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DPM Acknowledge BPNG GESI Efforts
The Executive Manager GESI Whole of Government Mr. Emmanuel Ginis has acknowledged the efforts taken by the Bank of Papua New Guinea to hold its Gender Equity & Social Inclusion Forum. Mr Ginis made these comments when he rose to comment during discussion sessions at the BPNG Forum held at APEC haus on the 1st…
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Secretary Mulls Over Performance
Secretary Ms. Taies Sansan has stressed the need for training for public servants as a way forward for the future cadre of public servants. Speaking at the launch of the Pacific Institute of Leadership & Governance Public Sector Training Policy in her capacity as the interim chair of the board, she highlighted that the changes…
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Public Service Minister Hon. Joe Sungi launches PILAG Public Sector Training Policy
The Minister for Public Service Hon. Joe Sungi launched the PILAG Public Sector Training Policy on Friday 27th August. The Public Sector Training Policy was endorsed by the National Executive Council early this year. Minister Sungi in launching the policy reiterated that the policy is aligned to the Public Service long term plan launched in…
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Parliament Pass Amendments To PSMA Act
Parliament has passed amendments to section 55 of the Public Service (Management Act) 1995 that will now see changes to the time period required for public servants wishing to contest the General Elections to tender their resignation and the time period for unsuccessful candidates to re-apply and re-enter the public service. Public Service Minister Hon.…
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DPM Transfers Final HR Powers To ABG Public Service
Department of Personnel Management today (4th August) transferred full HR powers & functions to the Autonomous Region of Bougainville’s Public Service. The transfer of full powers by the Department of Personnel Management to the ABG Public Service was done during a momentous ceremony held in Buka. Public Service Minister Hon. Joe Sungi and DPM Secretary…
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LJS Launch Work Place Sexual Harassment Brochure & Poster
The Law and Justice (LJ) Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Community of Practice have launched its Workplace Sexual Harassment Brochure and Poster to build awareness and bring more attention to the issue of workplace sexual harassment (WSH) and the impacts it has on staff and respective agencies as a whole. Before launching the…
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PILAG Course To Be Mandatory
Public Service Minister Hon. Joe Sungi said, it will now become mandatory for graduates to have a certificate of public service management from the Pacific Institute of Leadership & Governance as an entry requirement into the public service. Speaking during PILAG’s 3rd graduation on the 2nd of July Minister Sungi told the graduates that under…
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Combined Effort Needed For Public Service Housing
Secretary for the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council Mr. Ivan Pomaleu says the need for a combined effort by all line agencies is needed to push the agenda of housing as a condition of employment for public servants. Mr. Pomaleu was speaking at a meeting of all departmental heads on the Whole…