Category: News
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UNATTACHED OFFICERS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
The number of unattached officers in the public service payroll has remained fairly constant in recent years and currently it is 6,177 are recorded as unattached. Downsizing or right sizing of the public service through rationalization of the number of agencies, a freeze on public service recruiting and improved management of personnel has been a…
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61 PM&NEC STAFF GRADUATES FROM PILAG
61 staff from the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council graduated with certificates in Certificate in Computing and Information Technology, Investigative Report Writing and Basic Report Writing at the Manasupe Haus. A total of 71 staff including security personnel and drivers were privileged to be the first staff members sponsored by their department…
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EOE TAKES ON PUBLIC SERVICE MINISTRY
The new Public Service Minister, Hon. Soroi Eoe, has guaranteed to progress the work that former Minister, Hon. Westly Nukundj, has already set in motion because the vision of the Government still stands. The recent Cabinet reshuffle has resulted in the change of political head for the Ministry of Public Service. When acknowledging the outgoing…
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Public Servants challenged to be leaders at work place
Minister for Public Service Westly Nukundj challenged recipients of Certificate in Leadership and Governance to be leaders in their respective provincial governments and state entities which they represent. Minister Nukundj was speaking at the graduation of the 2nd batch of Public Servants from the Momase, Highlands and Southern Region who graduated on the 16th of…
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GESI POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING SESSION ROLLED OUT TO DfCDR
More than 30 staff of the Department for Community Development and Religion are currently being trained by Department of Personnel Management Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Whole of Government officers in sensitization and mainstreaming of the Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy. This workshop is basically to introduce the GESI Policy, which is a new…
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PILAG OPENS NEW LIBRARY
Many years ago PNG used to have libraries in most schools and provinces but most have been shut down due to lack of funding to maintain them and books being outdated said Public Service Minister Westly Nukundj when welcoming development partners and Australian Foreign Affairs Minister and Minister for Women, Marise Payne, Deputy Prime Minister…
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OGAPHS FAREWELL TRAINEES
Four final year students from the University of Technology completed their 6 months internship training with the Office of Government Accommodation and Public Service Housing as part of their course requirement to complete their respective programs. “Translating theory to practice is a challenge that all of us go through. In PNG its competitive to find…
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DPM LAUNCHES 4 YEAR CORPORATE PLAN
The launching of the Department of Personnel Management Corporate Plan 2019-2022 was a milestone event and an achievement because the National Executive Council has approved this document to be used as a template for all other government departments and agencies including provincial administrations when developing their respective corporate plans. DPM’s vision is “To have an…
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Morobe public servants determined to lead with ethics and values
Morobe’s public sector leaders believe that ethics and values are crucial for more effective delivery of vital local services, including health care and education. More than 50 public servants participated in the recent Pacific Leadership and Governance Precinct short courses on Ethical Leadership for Decision Making, including 29 who took part in Lae. Siwan Patiuwatu,…
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PILAG Launches New Logo
Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance Precinct has been doing a tremendous work in upskilling public servants in necessary knowledge and at the same time driving the six values enshrined in the capability framework. The six values being honesty, integrity, accountability, responsibility, respect and wisdom. The whole idea was evident when PILAG launched its new…