Fifty-two public servants from the Rabaul and Gazelle District administrations in East New Britain Province are currently attending a weeklong induction training to familiarize themselves to government processes, procedures and what is required of them as public servants.
The induction which kicked off on Monday Oct 24th at St Mary’s Vuvu Secondary School is conducted by the Human Resources division of the ENB provincial administration (ENBPA) with assistance from the Department of Personal Management (DPM).
Deputy Provincial Administrator for Corporate Services Mr Marakan Uvano when giving his opening remarks on Monday said the induction program is a mandated responsibility of the ENBPA and DPM as new officers will be employed under ENB provincial government and public service of PNG.
He said similar induction trainings have been conducted for Pomio and Kokopo districts in the past two weeks.
While congratulating the 52 officers, Mr Uvano said they have certified all requirements in the last 6 months and are now taking part in the induction as the government now recognizes them as employees of the ENBPA.
“There are so many out there that did not make it and you are very privileged to be selected to be employed by the public service through the provincial government and administration of ENB,” he reminded the officers.
Mr Uvano said the public service continues to be the biggest employer in the country followed by the private sector and NGOs.
He said the Government also appreciates challenges faced in terms of absorbing the high number of graduates into the workforce hence is creating the economy to address this.
Meantime DPM’s Manager Policy Coordination Mr Niwia Olewale said public service induction is in three parts – orientation to National Public service presented by DPM, and orientation to agency and orientation to respective job positions facilitated by the Provincial HR.
Mr Olewale said topics that will be covered include the public services general order, government Acts and legislation, work ethics, benefits, communication and administrative processes and procedures among others.