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
An Act to modernise the legislative framework for the Samoa Public Service.
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.
Recruitment & Selection – For General Employees 2016
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.
Recruitment & Selection Manual
This Manual provides a guide to the recruitment and selection for all Senior Executives of the Public Service.
RnS Manual 2014 (PDF)
RnS Manual 2012 (PDF)
RnS Manual 2011 (PDF)
RnS Manual 2005 (PDF)
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.
WCE 2015 (PDF) – Updated 23/06/2021
Guidelines
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.
PASP 2020-2025 (PDF)
PASP 2013/14 – 2017/18 (PDF)
PASP 2007 -2011 (PDF)
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.
Download Eng Ver (PDF)
Management Plan
This Plan outlines outputs, divisional activities and performance measures to measure performances of the Public Service Commission, comes the end of Financial Year 2014-2015.
MP 2019-2020
MP 2018-2019
MP 2017-2018
MP 2014-2015
MP 2010-2011
Reports
PSC Human Resource Management Monitoring and Evaluation Report
ME Report 2017-2018
ME Report 2015-2016
ME Report 2014-2015
ME Report 2013-2014
ME Report 2012-2013
Samoa Public Service Day Report 2019
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