POLICY ON APPOINTMENT IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE

The Commission at its meeting on December, 2010, approved the amalgamation of dated circulars that fall under common subjects into relevant policies....................Read More

POLICY ON OVERTIME OF THE CIVIL SERVICE

The Commission at its meeting on December, 2010, approved the amalgamation of dated circulars that fall under common subjects into relevant policies...................Read More

STREAMLINING OF APPOINTMENT PROCESSES FOR ADVERTISED POSTS – PAYROLL CONTROL MEASURE

Addressees are advised that following consultations with the Ministry of Finance, it has been decided that the procedures as illustrated in the Flow Chart at Appendix 1, be followed with immediate effect...................Read More

LOCAL VOLUNTEER SPECIFIC SKILL AREAS REQUIREMENTS FOR 2012

Addressees are advised that Clause 75 of the National Employment Center Decree No. 54 of 2009, establishes the Fiji Volunteer Service. Its purpose is to promote a strong sense of civic pride amongst the people of Fiji and to engage unemployed person(s) and retirees who wish to serve society in the spirit of volunteering in any local or regional undertaking including green growth projects...................Read More

IMPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS IN RURAL AND MARITIME LOCATIONS

The Cabinet at its meeting on 28th June, 2011 approved payment of Locational Allowances plus 4% of basic salary subsidized housing. These areas will include all maritime locations and areas identified as contained in Annexure 1...............Read More

INCLUSION IN THE STAFF ESTABLISH- MENT REGISTER [SER] 2011- REVISED SALARIES FOR NURSES AND FIJI POLICE FORCE

Addresse es are advised to incorporate into their Staff Establishment Register (SER) 2011 copies of revised salaries of Nurses and Officers in the Fiji Police Force, attached as Appendix 1 and Appendix 2, respectively....................Read More

MODULE 4: PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR PERMANENT SECRETARIES AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENT

Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments are reminded that the 4th and final Module of your Public Sector Leadership Programme is scheduled for the following dates:................Read More

CLEAN UP THE WORLD CLEAN UP FIJI

The Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development and Housing & Environment has decided to adopt the global agenda on world cleanup programme which has been inaugurated in Fiji as “World Clean Up/Fiji Clean Up”. This programme will be in operation in the Civil Service for a month from Friday, 16th September to Monday, 17th October, 2011...................Read More

FACEBOOK AND SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES

The Public Service Commission issues the following guidelines to be followed by Ministries and Government Agencies in as far as disseminating Government information is concerned....................Read More

CONTRACTS AND RETIREMENT AGE

Concerns have been raised regarding officers who are on contract, and have reached the retirement age of 55 years, within the duration of their contract.......................Read more

PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Further to PSC Circular 08/2011 of 07/02/2011 on Public Sector Leadership Development Programme, for Deputy Secretaries and Officers at US02 level will be held from Monday, 02nd to Friday,06th May,2011.................. Read more

REVISED LOCAL HOTEL/ACCOMODATION RATE

The Public Service Commission announces the following revised local hotel accommodation rates for designated areas around the country............Read more

2011 EXISTING EVALUATORS TRAINING

The SEA Secretariat will be conducting the above training for 3 days commencing from Wednesday, 27th April to Friday, 29th April 2011 at the Parliament Big Committee Room in Veiuto.......... Read more

CONDUCT OF TRAINING NEED ANALYSIS FOR 2011

The Training Division of the Public Service Commission is again conducting the annual service-wide Training Needs Analysis (TNA) exercise to ensure that local and overseas courses conducted next year meet specific training needs, particularly at the organisational, occupational and the individual levels. ... Read more

CAPTURE OF MINISTRY/DEPT PERSONNEL RECORD EXERCISE

Permanent Secretaries and Head of Departments are advised that a project to develop an Integrated Human Resource Database (IHRD) is currently underway, spearheaded by the Public Service Commission.... Read more

STAFF ESBLISHMENT CONTROL MEASURES

Following the announcement of the Revised 2010 Budget, it has become necessary to introduce appropriate measures in terms of Staff Establishment control in the Public Service as follows Freeze on Appointment to Established Positions ... Read more

CLARIIFICATION ON PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL

Further to PSC Circular No. 21/2010, issued on 17th June, 2010, it has become necessary to provide clarification on the 20% of per diem rate to be provided for incidentals when the duty travel is funded by host country or external agency... Read more

SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR MELANESIAN SPEARHEAD [MSG] SUMMIT AND RELATED MEETINGS

Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments are requested to facilitate the release of relevant staff to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Civil Aviation [MFAICCA] Secretariat that is now preparing for the MSG Summit that will be hosted by Fiji from 15-24 July ... Read more

REMOVAL OF PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD & IT’S EFFECT ON PENDING PROV. PROMOTION CASES

PSC Circular 23/2009 on Delegation of Powers is an extension of the State Service Decree No. 6/2009. The latter is explicitly clear on the removal of the Public Service Appeals Board which has become law from April 10th 2009. Issue of the Circular at item 1.0 basically refers to your empowerment amongst other matters, in the areas of contractual appointments, promotions and acting appointments on the ranks of SS01 and equivalent and below...Read More..

CIVIL SERVANTS 55 & OVER WITH DISCIPLINARY CASES

All civil servants who are 55 or over and have pending disciplinary cases are not to be re-engaged after retirement Read More...

FREEZE ON ALL NEW RECRUITMENTS

All addressees are advised that with the retirement of all officers over 55 years on the 30th April 2009, there is in force a freeze on all new recruitments in the Public Service with the exception of new recruitments... .Read More.

RE-ENGAGEMENT OF RETIRE CIVIL SERVANTS

The approval to re-engage respective retirees in civil service will be given by Public Service Commission, following consultations with the Prime Minister. In this regards, the respective Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments are requested to Read More..

DELEGATION OF POWERS

The powers to appoint to positions in the Public Service below the rank of the Director is delegated to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry in which the person is employed, following the agreement of the Minister responsible for that Ministry or Department Read More...

RE-ENGAGEMENT OF RETIREES

The “State Services Decree No. 6/2009” Section 15 (1 – 3) has effected the retirement in the Civil Service to be at 55 years, and all those who have reached the age of 55 years, or above, shall retire on 30th April 2009
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