Current NEWS

Agencies in the Economic and Social sectors were part of consultation discussions with Department of Personnel Management regarding five agenda items. The consultations commenced on Monday the 28th of October to the 1st of November. The consultations are mainly on five agenda items; Current status of unattached/excess employees, Employee Bio Data Discrepancies/Challenges, Employee Leave Data… Read more: Agency Consultations

Two Officers from the Department of Personnel Management are proud recipients of the Australia Awards Somare-Whitlam Scholarship 2025 Cohort from the Public Sector category. The scholarship which was formerly known as the “Australia Awards Scholarship” has now been renamed to the Australia Awards Somare-Whitlam Scholarships to honor the legacy of two leaders late Grand Chief… Read more: Officers Awarded Somare Whitlam Scholarships

Eight probationary officers from the Department of Personnel Management were officially inducted into the Public Service on Friday 18th of October, at the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance Port Moresby Campus. The week-long induction concluded last Friday with the officers signing their Public Service Oath of Loyalty and receiving their National Certificates 2 in… Read more:  DPM Officers Inducted into the Public Service.

Secretary Ms. Taies Sansan told participants at the PNG Ascender User Group Seminar held in Brisbane Australia that the Digital HR Transformation Program being implemented by the Department of Personnel Management is envisaged to transform the Public Service into a modern, efficient, tech-driven workforce, ultimately leading to enhanced performance, reduced costs and a more responsive… Read more: Digital HR Transformation Catalyst for HR Reforms

A workshop hosted by the Department of Personnel Management’s Public Service Housing Team to understand the Government of Papua New Guinea’s procurement process was held on Friday the 27th of September, in Port Moresby. Deputy Secretary Policy and Reforms Mr. Ellison Kalimet, representing Secretary Ms. Tais Sansan said that the presentation  was important and he… Read more: Workshop, Explains GoPNG Procurement Process.

Navigating life after the public service for most retiring public servants in the country continues to be challenging and confusing time for some of those public servants , who have not strategically planned out their retirement life. Department of Personnel Management through the Strategic Policy Development Division have been working on the development of a… Read more: Exit Policy Aims to Encourage Retirement for Public Servants.

Department of Personnel Management’s Data Cleansing Team, concluded a week-long data cleansing and audit exercise for the Miline Bay Provincial Health Authority from the 17th – 21st   of September, in Alotau Miline Bay Province. This exercise is part of a three pilot Public Service Agencies whose Human Resource Data in the Ascender Payroll system is… Read more: Data Cleansing Exercise Conducted for MPHA

There are no limits to what one can achieve and anything is possible if you put your mind and heart to it said Mr. Sika Saeya a security officer who recently graduated with a Certificate in Human Resource Management at the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG). Prior to attaining his certificate in HRM,… Read more: DPM Continues to Support Career Paths for Staffs

Graduating students at the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance were challenged to unlearn old habits and utilize the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired so that they can transform themselves and contribute more effectively and meaningfully towards the greater good of their workplace, community and country. Department of Personnel Management Secretary and Chairlady to the… Read more: SILAG Graduands Challenged to Unlearn Old Habits.