VUVALE PARTNERSHIP FOCUSES ON ELEVATING FIJI’S PUBLIC SERVICE

The Public Service Commission (PSC) hosted the Head of the Australian Public Service Commission Dr.Gordon de Brouwer at the soon-to-be renovated Fiji Learning Institute for Public Service at Nasese in Suva earlier today.

PSC Chair Luke Rokovada said Dr. De Brouwer’s visit to the Institute is significant and solidifies the Vuvale Partnership.

Dr.de Brouwer joined the PSC Chairman and other Permanent Secretaries in planting trees at the Institute marking the two countries’ commitment to foster and grow the Fiji Public Service.

“The Australian Government has been a close friend of Fiji and had helped us get this Institute off the ground. We have received confirmation of support from various training providers, including the Australian Public Services Academy,” Rokovada stated.

The PSC later hosted a Leadership Seminar with Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Public Sector Organizations, Senior Government Officials and Head of Government agencies providing an opportunity for leaders across the public service to learn from seasoned and highly experienced Top Executives and Government Officials from the region like Dr. Gordon de Brouwer.

Dr de Brouwer spoke in length on important changes and reforms in the Australian Public Service to improve efficiencies in service delivery.

Participants at the Leadership at the Leadership Seminar appreciated and attained great value in exchanging ideas, insights and perspectives with the Australian Public Service.

Mr.Rokovada called for exemplary leadership and challenged leaders present to cultivate a culture that leverages the capability of others to achieve organisational objectives during the seminar.

“Be a great leader, be innovative and be productive, be who you wish to see in those you lead. Because who you are is who you attract. We need to pay attention to our staffs’ passion and make it our priority to know and value their skills and strength. Once we’ve established this, I am confident that we will help create a highly innovative and productive Fijian public sector,” Mr.Rokovada adds.

“Become an innovative leader, if you want to build an innovative Ministry. Become a productive leader, if you want a productive department. This puts you in a position to begin building a community of like-minded people who can help the Public Service achieve all the goals and vision of the Government.”