Job Description

Department of Personnel Management

Designation : Research Officer (Govt. Pay Policy) (Code- DPM 04-13)

Job Description / Responsibilities:

1.  IDENTIFICATION

AGENCY:

 Department of Personnel Management

 

SYS. POSN. NO:

1490000077

REF. NO:

DPM 04-13

OFFICE:

 Policy Development & Reforms

 

STANDARD DESIGNATION/CLASSIFICATION:

 Research Officer (Govt.Pay Policy) – Grade 12

DIVISION:

Industrial and Employment Conditions

LOCAL DESIGNATION:

Government Pay Policy Officer

BRANCH

Government Pay Policy and Job Evaluation

REPORTING TO:   Manager (GPP&JE)                       SYS. POS. NO: 1490000074            REF. NO: DPM 04-10

 

SECTION:

 

LOCATION:

CGO, Waigani

HISTORY OF POSITION

FILE REF.

DATE OF VARIATION

DETAILS

ORG:1/2025

27/03/25

Unchanged/reno

2.PURPOSE

  • Research and provide information for review and develop affordable but competitive remuneration within the approved standards.

3.PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Reliable, accurate and timely information provided for all remuneration reviews & development in the Provincial & deemed Department Agencies.

4. MAJOR DUTIES

  • Undertake research and identify current best practiced remuneration systems in the job market.
  • Contribute in authorized remuneration surveys.
  • Undertake research and identify existing remuneration disparities in the Provincial Administrations and deemed Department Agencies.
  • Keep accurate record of the researched information.
  • Analyze data and prepare comparative assessment information.
  • Based on assessments, propose recommendations for reviews & new remuneration policies to supervisors & management.
  • When appropriate, implement revised and new remunerations in consultation with other stake holders.
  • Provide technical advice to supervisors as and when required and instructed.

5.NATURE AND SCOPE

  • Research, review & development of Government’s affordable but competitive remuneration systems.

5.1 WORKING RELATIONSHIP

(a) Internal

  • Reports to Manager Remuneration Development Management
  • Liaises and consults with other staffs of the branch and other divisions within the Department
  • Serves/provide advice to clients with guidance from supervisor or Divisional Head and/or other staffs of the Department

(b) External

  • HR Personnel of other Government Agencies.

5.2 WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Plays a vital role in the organization by providing services in administration of Government’s affordable & competitive remuneration in the Public Service.

6.    CHALLENGES

  • Collecting relevant and required information during the research.
  • Understanding, analyzing and application of HRM management, legislations, policies, procedures and systems in the public service.

7.     QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

(a) Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree or Diploma from a recognized University or Institution majoring in Public Administration, Public Policy, Human Resource Management, Political Science, Economics  or other relevant disciplines.

(b) Knowledge

Must be knowledgeable in the;

  • Public Service (Management) Act
  • Public Finance (Management) Act
  • Public Service General Orders
  • Employment Legislations
  • Other Government Pay Policies
  • Computer applications

(c) Skills

  • Strong research
  • Good Organizational
  • Strong Analytical
  • Numerical
  • Report Writing
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal and team-work
  • Computing (Microsoft applications)

(d) Work Experience

  • Experience of in qualitative research, sound knowledge of governance and HR administration in the Public Sector. Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years work experience in the HRM environment in the

Job Type:

Full Time

Language Requirements:

English

Salary(per annum):

K40324.00

Job Location:

Waigani

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