Job Description

Department of Personnel Management

Designation : Legislative Reform Officer (Code- DPM 02-5)

Job Description / Responsibilities:

1.  IDENTIFICATION

AGENCY:

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SYS. POSN. NO:

1490000323

REF. NO:

DPM 2-5 & DPM 02-6

OFFICE :

POLICY & REFORMS WING

DESIGNATION/CLASSIFICATION: 

Legislative Reform Officers   / Grade 12

DIVISION:

Legislative & Administrative Division

LOCAL DESIGNATION:

Officer

BRANCH:

Executive & Legislative Reforms

REPORTING TO:  Senior Legislative Reforms                          SYS. POS. NO:    1490000322         

REF. NO:             DPM 02-4              

SECTION:

 

LOCATION:

Central Government Office, Waigan, NCD

HISTORY OF POSITION

FILE REF.

DATE OF VARIATION

DETAILS

(Agency Reference/File No.)

Structure approved date: 2 July 2019

(Record of how position has changed) No Change

Org:1/25

Structure approved date:27 March 2025

No change

2.PURPOSE

To assist the senior officer in data collection and analysis of reform initiatives within Central and Line Departments, Provincial Administration, Government Agencies/Authorities and Public Funded Organisations to ensure reform initiatives are within the scope of Government decisions and directives. Also, assist with the implementation of Legislative Reform Branch assigned activities. 

3.DIMENSIONS

Financial:          Nil

Staff:      Nil     

Others:   Nil

4.PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

4.1 Conduct comprehensive research on existing laws, regulations and policies of the public service.

4.2 Assist the senior Legislative Officer to draft, review, and revise legislative proposals and policy documents

4.3 Organize Stakeholder Engagement

4.4 Assist the branch to advocate for the adoption of legislative reforms by engaging with relevant law agencies.

4.5 Assist the senior officer monitors the implementation of new legislations and assess their effectiveness.

4.6 Ensure that legislative reforms comply with national and international legal standards.

5.MAJOR DUTIES  

5.1. Assist senior officer in conducting research on legislative reform initiatives.

5.2 Assist the senior officer in planning and developing Work Programs and Work Schedules in line with the Departments Management Action Plans.

5.3 Assist senior officer collect and analysis information/data within the framework of Public Sector and LLG organisation review Reforms.

5.4 Assist senior officer to prepare and present reports, submissions, and information papers to Manager Legislative Reforms.

5.5 Assist with maintenance of the data base.

6.NATURE AND SCOPE

These two position reports directly to the Senior Officer and they provide assistance and support to the senior officer in the area of Legislative Reforms.

6.1  WORKING RELATIONSHIP

(a) Internal

  • Work closely with Senior Legislative Officer in relation to work programs and schedules and appropriate work related issues. Reporting to the Senior Legislative Reforms  
  • Work alongside with the other legislative officer within the Division and other officers within the Department of Personnel Management

(b) External

  • Maintain close constant liaison with all Public Service Agencies in light of the Public Service Reforms programs and activities
  • Close consultations with the Key Stakeholders as and when instructed

6.2 WORK ENVIRONMENT

The officer must be creative and enjoy working within a transformation environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and reform oriented. The officer will have to assist and support the senior legislative officer on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle delegated activities and confidential matters with discretion.

7. CONSTRAINTS FRAMEWORK AND BOUNDARIES

Key legislations, Rules & Regulations that govern the work of DPM
  • Constitution
  • Public Service(Management) Act 1995
  • General Order
  • Vision 2050

Decisions:

 

Recommendations

 

8. CHALLENGES

Ensuring the effective organisation and implementation of the division work in providing technical support that promotes public services that enhances the image of the public sector reform initiatives and the image of the Department of Personnel Management as a whole.

9. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

a) Qualifications:

Minimum entry qualification is a first degree in an appropriate discipline with majors in Human Resource Management, Business Administration/Management, Public Policy /Administration, other Social Science field of studies or a Certificate/Diploma in Industrial Relation and Law.

b)Knowledge

Possession of a high level of knowledge of:

  • Political and Administration system of Government
  • Public Service(Management) Act 2014
  • Code of Conduct and Ethics
  • Public Service General Orders & Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
  • Public Finance Management Act
  • Relevant Government policies and parts of the PNG Constitution

c) Skills and Competencies

Possession of a high level of the following skills and competencies:

  • Written and oral communications
  • Analytical and research
  • Public Relations
  • Interpersonal  
  • Problem solving
  • Computing (Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and Access Applications)

(d)  Work Experience

Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ work experience including experiences in Legislative Drafting or advising, HR Law, Human Resource Management, Public Policy and Industrial Relations in both the Public and Private Sector.

 

Job Type:

Full Time

Language Requirements:

English

Salary(per annum):

K40324.00

Job Location:

Waigani

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