Author: Dianne Waketsi

The Department of Personnel Management through its Strategic Policy Development Division conducted a three-day workshop on capacity building for Staff Performance Appraisal (SPA) with the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority PNGICSA) senior management and corporate officers. The three-day workshop, held from November 12 to 14 at the Central Government Office in Port Moresby, brought…

The Department of Personal Management (DPM) through its Strategic Policy Research and Development Division ran a workshop on function and expenditure review (FER) at Holiday Inn, Port Moresby, on the 10th November 2025. The Workshop brought together key policy and fiscal agencies, including the Department of Treasury, Department of Finance, National Economic and Fiscal Commission…

 Two Journalism and Public Relations students from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) have begun their 14-week industrial attachment with the Department of Personnel Management’s (DPM) Public Service Information Centre division this November. The trainees, Clayten Job and Samantha Roger, are both final-year Bachelor of Arts students majoring in Journalism and Public Relations. In welcoming the students, Mrs. Denyes…

This month staff profile, we feature Bernadette Maino, a dedicated public servant with over three decades of service with the Department of Personnel Management. Hailing from the Rigo District in Central Province, Bernadette embarked on her public service journey on February 28, 1994. Now in her 32nd year, her path from a Steno Secretary to…

The Department of Personnel Management has successfully completed its Media Workshop held in Port Moresby at the Central Government Building recently. The workshop brought together senior officials and media representatives to enhance collaboration, transparency and understanding of public service operations. The workshop featured presentations by the department’s three deputy secretaries who outlined the department’s functions,…

The Department of Personnel Management (DPM) has formally signed a three-year Pay Fixation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Public Employees Association (PEA) to award a three per cent salary increase for public servants, effective of January 1st, 2026. Under the agreement covering the period 2026-2028, DPM Secretary Taies Sansan said the move reflects the…

Two officers from the Department of Personnel Management are taking a significant step forward in advancing public sector excellence through their participation in the Master of Economics and Public Policy program at the University of Papua New Guinea. The officers, Ms. Joyce Koi and Mr. Robert Richard, are among a select group of students undertaking…

The Department of Personnel Management has begun consultations in Port Moresby with key government stakeholders as part of a nationwide review of the Public Service Management Act (PSMA). The consultations are focused on gathering views from government agencies, statutory bodies, and public sector partners to modernise the Act and strengthen the public service’s efficiency, accountability,…

The Department of Personnel Management (DPM) is taking the lead in driving the 20 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign in the National Capital District, reaffirming its commitment to championing women’s rights and promoting equality across the public service. Hosted at the Central Government Building, the event brought together government agencies, law enforcement,…

The Department of Personnel Management (DPM) prioritized staff health and wellness by participating in a free eye check-up initiative, conducted by Callan Services National Unit (CSNU), to commemorate World Sight Day. ​The exercise saw DPM officers actively participate in vision screenings and an awareness session aimed at highlighting the critical importance of eye health and…