Our Publications
The Samoa Public Service Commission issues a range of information covering a wide range of HR issues. The following manuals, legislations, reports and plans are current under the Public Service Act 2004.
Legislation
Public Service Act
Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa
Manuals
Recruitment & Selection – Senior Executives Handbook 2016
The purpose of this handbook provides the policy process for recruitment and selection of all Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Contract Employees in the Samoa Public Service.
Updated August 2021
Recruitment & Selection – For General Employees 2023
The aim of this manual is to outline the policy, process and procedural guidelines for CEOs, line managers and Human Resource (HR) personnel to recruit, select and appoint the best, most competent person based on merit and that the recruitment, selection and appointment (R&S) processes are carried out in a fair, transparent, consistent and professional manner.
Updated December 2024
Working Conditions & Entitlements Manual
This Manual provides a factual and clear guide to working conditions and entitlements for all Public Servants in the Samoa Public Service.
Updated January 2026
Induction Manual For The Public Service
This induction manual is designed to serve as a resource for implementing Induction Program for the Public Service and instil the Spirit of Service to the new recruits as they take the first step to becoming a public servant.
Updated March 2024
Guidelines
MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS
GUIDELINES FOR INDEPENDENT PANEL MEMBERS
SPS MERIT POLICY
GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION PANEL MEMBERS
COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT POLICY
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GUIDELINE FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES
ETHICS FRAMEWORK FOR THE SAMOA PUBLIC SERVICE
SAMOA NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICY
CHANGE MANAGEMENT QUIDE
WORKFORCE PLANNING QUIDE
COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT POLICY
Human Resource Management Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Drug Testing Procedural Guide 2025
Pacific Public Service Workforce Planning Guideline
Plans
Public Administration Sector Plan
This Plan reflects the commitment of the Public Administration to increase its efficiency and effectiveness for high quality public administration service that is consistent and client focused.
Corporate Plan
The Office of the Public Service Commission presents its Corporate Direction planned for the next five years: 2020 – 2025.
Samoa Public Service Workforce Plan
This Plan reflects the strategic direction and logical progression of the activities the commission has set for itself in the medium term.
Management Plan
This Plan outlines outputs, divisional activities and performance measures to measure performances of the Public Service Commission
Reports
Annual Reports
Public Service Commission’s annual report on its activities.
PSC Human Resource Management Monitoring and Evaluation Report
Samoa Public Service Day Report
Employee Satisfaction Survey Report 2024
Government of Samoa – State of Technology Assessment Report
Newsletter & Other
