PSC Commissioner Fonoti Perelini Perelini delivered Samoa's Country Statement at the 10th Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption, hosted by the Government of the United States of America, in Atlanta Georgia from 11-15 December 2023. The PSC is the focal point for the Convention, and has reflected its commitment to [...]
The Public Service Commission today hosted a courtesy visit by Her Excellency Ms. Emily Luck, Australian High Commissioner to Samoa in respect of the upcoming completion of her Excellency’s tenure as Australia’s High Commissioner to Samoa. The Commission congratulated Her Excellency for her successful tenure and thanked her for her exceptional Leadership in facilitating Australia’s [...]
PSC hosts first Faasoa & Talanoa session for CEOs, as part of a suite of initiatives under Pillar 1: Leadership Development. The session provided a platform for CEOs to network, share ideas, and make professional connections, in a more relaxed setting. The PSC acknowledges the ongoing support of DFAT funded Tautai Facility, towards its [...]
PSC & Samoa Tourism Authority formally agree to mutually promote the Talofa with a Smile Campaign as a multi-sectoral initiative, with the Authority driving the promotion across the Tourism Sector, and the PSC with Ministries and the Public Service, with the intention to further strengthen the quality of service delivery and customer services in [...]
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ireland to Samoa, Her Excellency Ms Jane Connolly paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the Public Service Commission, and met with PSC Chairman Afioga Nonu Lemauga Saleimoa Vaai, Commissioner Fonoti Perelini, Acting Secretary Osana Liki-Ward, and Assistant Secretary HRD Sarona Esera Filipo. Her Excellency, who is [...]
Revisions to the PSC Ministry Quarterly Report (MQR) Template The Public Service Commission held an awareness session for Ministry Human Resource Coordinators today, 21 September, to introduce and gauge views on the revisions to the MQR Template. These are all part of the PSC's efforts to better streamline the way Ministries provide quarterly reports [...]
The Talofa with a Smile Campaign was officially launched on the, 2nd October 2023, during the Annual Public Service Day celebration. The Deputy Prime Minister, Honourable Tuala Tevaga Ponifasio, together with Acting High Commissioner for the Australian High Commission in Samoa, Claire McGeechan, unveiled the Talofa with a Smile banner, in the presence of members [...]
The Samoa Public Service would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all those who have contributed to the development of Samoa’s Public Service Independence since establishment until today. Fa’afetai ma fa'amalo mo galuega lelei sa outou fa’atinoina mo le atina’eina o lo tatou Malo. MALO LE TAUTUA MATAVELA! MALO LE TAUTUA [...]
Training Course Title: PSC212209 Recruitment and Selection; Performance Management Systems Training Trainers / Co-trainers: PSC Human Resource Management Division and PSC Corporate & Human Resource Advisory Services. Facilitator: Lenara Tuipoloa-Utuva Administrator: Ianeta Peseta The success of the Human Resource Management Functional Framework depends on its inter-connected components, in particular the Recruitment and Selection process, and [...]
Training Course Title: Public Service Commission Certified Investigation Officers Training Trainers / Co-trainers: PSC Legal Division - Faalau Iupati Lagaaia, Grace Taulealo and Cheryl Lei Sam Facilitator: Lenara Tuipoloa-Utuva Administrator: Ianeta Peseta The Office of the Public Service Commission hosted a three-day intensive training for Certified Investigation Officers, from the 21st to 23rd June, [...]
