Department of Personnel Management Secretary John Kali admits the country’s public service has underperformed since Independence.
DPM is the employer of all public servants in the country.
“Public service is yet to deliver services, but my take is to develop the skills and competency to deliver,” Kali said.
He said converting the PNG Institute of Public Administration to a Government School of Excellence is a step forward.
“There is now submission before cabinet to transform the PNG IPA to the school of government.
“In my view this is about guiding, developing and refocusing public servants to be competent and skillful.”
Kali said foreign advisors who are employed in the public service are tasked to train Papua New Guineans working with them.