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.

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Download Sam Ver (PDF)

Public Service Regulations 2008

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Download Sam Ver (PDF)

CONSTITUTION OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA

Eng Version
Sam Version

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.

RS 2016 Handbook (PDF)

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.

RS Manual 2016 (PDF)

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)

Managing of the Breaches of Code of Conduct Manual

This Manual is designed to assist Ministries in managing breaches of the Code of Conduct by Officers and Contract Employees in the SPS in accordance with the current legislative framework.

MBCC 2013
MBCC 2005

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

WCE 2009 (PDF)

Guidelines

MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS

GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION PANELS

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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.

CP 2020 – 2025
CP 2015 – 2019
CP 2011 – 2014
CP 2008 – 2011

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.
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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 2021-2022
MP 2019-2020
MP 2018-2019
MP 2017-2018
MP 2014-2015
MP 2010-2011