presentation at 2013 pacific public service commissioners conference 25 th – 27 th september,...

Presentation at 2013 Pacific Public Service Commissioners conference

25th – 27th September, 2013,Apia, Samoa

WORKFORCE CAPABILITY AND TRAININIG

Fiji Public Service Commission

Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji

Outline of Presentation


1. Background

2. Constitutional Role of Public Service Commission

3. Driving Forces

4. Strategies

5. Way Forward

1. BACKGROUND


27,000 Officers employed in 43 Agencies (Ministries, Departments, Agencies) in 150 different locations.

Government Wages 26.55% or $618million of total budget - $2,327,385.03 or 13.18% of GDP

Work with Government of the day to assist Fijian People.

Service with integrity, courtesy, accessibility, responsiveness and efficiency

2. CONSTITUTIONAL ROLE OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION


To appoint Permanent Secretaries (PSs), with agreement of Prime Minister (PM);

To remove PSs, with agreement of PM

To institute disciplinary action against PSs; and

To make such other appointments and perform such other duties, functions and responsibilities as may be prescribed by written law

3. DRIVING FORCE


External Environment Global developments such as economic volatility,

climate change and technological changes Domestic Landscape

Priorities of Government Rising public expectations Rising employee expectations Increasing competition for talent Retention of Best and Brightest and Scarce Skills

4. STRATEGIES


i) Adopting Strategic Approach to Workforce Development & Training

Alignment to whole of Government Priorities Guided by National Training Needs Assessment Enhancing Service Delivery and Improving Efficiencies Contributing to national workforce planning and

capability developmentHR Development & Training.pptx

PSC Prepares Overall Strategic HR and Training Plan Ministries prepare yearly plans aligned to overall plan

4. STRATEGIES (cont’d)


ii) Attracting and Developing Talents

Providing various forms of assistanceScholarships, loans, leave with pay, leave

without paySalary incrementsMobility across public servicePerformance linked pay

4. STRATEGIES (cont’d)



Comprehensive In-Country Training Programmes5,000 officers go through training each

yearCompulsory service examsImproving Frontline Service DeliveryOutsourced Training Programmes

4. Strategies (cont’d)



Overseas Training and AttachmentsBoth long term and short termUtilise all opportunities availableTargetting Scarce SkillsDesignated

Scare Skilled Officers.pptx

4. Strategies (cont’d)



Public Service Leadership Development ProgrammePartnership with Fiji National University and

University of the South PacificExposure Visits under Singapore Co-operation

Programme (SCP) in SingaporePartnership and Collaboration with China

Executive Leadership Academy Pudong (CELAP) in Shanghai, China

5. WAY FORWARD


More devolution, with PSC focussing on strategic and whole of Government issues

Working with PSs to assist with HR and Training needs

Building capabilities for the future

Code of Conduct and Values Improved accountabilities Upholding expected standards of behaviour

Continued improvements in Service Delivery

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