The Public Service Commission has frozen the hiring across Government Ministries and Statutory Authorities from the Officer level to the Principal level.
This is to allow the Commission to reassess the workforce growth structure of the public service.
This mandate became effective this past Monday 19 December and was confirmed in a letter endorsed by PSC Chairman, Nonu Saleimoa Vaai, and obtained by Radio Polynesia.
The letter states that the recruitment moratorium will be in place until further notice.
According to Nonu, the decision to implement a recruitment freeze is to allow the Commission to reassess the workforce growth structure of the public service in line with the Government’s strategic priorities.
“The Commission will work with the Ministries and Statutory Authorities to facilitate organizational functions and job description reviews as well as existing staff capabilities to ensure there are only as many employees working in the public service as are necessary for the public service to function efficiently and effectively.
“All vacant positions that have not been filled for the last 3 months will automatically become inactive,” said Nonu.
