psc

WHAT WE DO?

Our Services: We are responsible for providing policy advice to government on Human Resources Management in the public sector and technical advice and assistance to ministries and line agencies.

General Functions of the Commission:

Planning for the human resource needs of the public service
Developing and promoting policies for the efficient and effective management of the people employed under the PS Act
Monitoring and evaluating the human resource management practices of Ministries; and
Providing advice and assistance on human resource management matters in the public service to Ministries on request.

Vision: Samoa Public Service to sustain leadership in the pursuit of excellence, innovative and relevant best practices in human resource management in the Pacific Island Region

Mission: To promote efficient and effective public service delivery by continuous improvement in human resource management practices across the Samoa Public Service

Value & Principles: The Commission is proud of its service and reputation as being the central agency for Human Resource Management and Human Resource Professional Development in the Public Service. The Commission takes much pride in the professional approach, commitment and skills of its staff. We continue to combine these values with the traditional Samoan values to compliment the standard values for all Public Servants:

Leadership - Leading by example
Equity - Treating people equally
Consistency - Uniformity of decisions
Ethics - Behaving with agreed standards and laws
Loyalty - "to our cause", "to those we serve"
Teamwork/Cooperation - Partnership with stakeholders, customers & staff
Motivation - Facilitate a conducive working environment
Flexibility/Adaptability - Adaptable to change
Honesty - Acting honestly, being truthful and abiding by the laws of Samoa;
Impartiality - Providing impartial advice, acting without fear or favour and making decisions on their merits;
Service - Serving the people well, through faithful service to the Government;
Respect - Treating the people, the Government and colleagues with courtesy and respect;
Transparency - Taking actions and making decisions in an open way;
Accountability - Being able to explain the reason for actions taken, and taking responsibility for those actions; and
Efficiency & Effectiveness - Achieving good results for Samoa in an economical way.