Job Description

Department of Personnel Management

Designation : Public Sector Reforms Officer (Code- DPM 02-9)

Job Description / Responsibilities:

1.  IDENTIFICATION

AGENCY:

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SYS. POSN. NO:

1490000327

1490000328

REF. NO:

DPM 02-9 & DPM 02-10

OFFICE:

POLICY & REFORMS WING

DESIGNATION/CLASSIFICATION: 

Public Sector Reforms Officer / Grade 12

DIVISION:

Legislative & Administrative Reform

LOCAL DESIGNATION:

Officer

BRANCH:

Public Sector Reforms

REPORTING TO: Senior Public Sector Reforms Officer                             SYS. POS. NO:    1490000326          

REF. NO:             DPM 02-8                                      

SECTION:

 

LOCATION:

Central Government Office, Waigani, 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.1/2025

Structure approved date:27 March 2025

No change

2.PURPOSE

To assist the senior officer in conducting appropriate research and analysis of organisation review initiatives within the Central and Line Departments, Provincial Administration, Government Agencies/Authorities and other Public Funded Organisations to ensure organisation review initiatives are within the scope of the Government Decisions and Directives. Also assist in the implementation of Branch activities.   

3.DIMENSIONS

      Financial:          Nil

      Staff:                Nil

      Others:             Nil

4.PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

4.1. Assist senior officer in conducting research on organization review initiatives.

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

4.3. Assist senior officer in coordinating the implementation of NEC Decisions and Directives and the improvement of organisation review reform activities and service delivery.

5.MAJOR DUTIES

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

5.2. Assist senior officer to prepare and present reports, submissions, and information papers to Manager Organisation Review.

5.3 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 Organisation Review in their areas of responsibilities.

6.1  WORKING RELATIONSHIP

(a) Internal

  • Assist and support Senior Organisation Review Officer in relation to work programs and schedules and appropriate work related issues. Reporting to the Senior Organization Review officer. 
  • Work alongside with the other Organisation Review 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 officer on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle delegated activities and maintain confidential on 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 to assist and support the senior officer in the implementation of the division work in providing support that promotes public services that enhances the image of the organisation review 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.

b) Knowledge

Possession of a high level of knowledge of:

  • Political and Administrative 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 or4ganisation review or 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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