Recruitment Unit

Nauru Public Service have a current population of approximately 1300 employees and approximately an average of 200 vacancies yearly.  The Recruitment Unit is responsible for administering all recruitment under the Nauru Public Service.  There are two main key type of recruitment that the division handles namely, the Local recruitment and also the Expatriate Recruitment.

The Unit is responsible for conducting all recruitment stages from advertisement, panel selection, interview process, reporting of interview outcomes and conveying of appointments to the relevant department.  The unit is responsible for conducting these in a timely manner and for all processes to be adhered to and well communicated across to all Departments.

Local Recruitment Process

All recruitment process is done within 4 weeks from when it is up for advertising to when an appointment is meant to commence.

• Advertisement – All positions are to be advertised for a minimum of 2 weeks
• Panel Member Selection and Interview Logistics– 1 week
• Interview and Interview Report Writing – 1 week
• Gaining all necessary approvals and advising of both Department and employee of interview outcome – 1 week
• Employee commencement and Advising of Payroll of all related information for Payment

Expatriate Recruitment

All recruitment process is done within 6 – 8  weeks from when it is up for advertising to when an appointment is meant to commence.

• Advertisement – Mnimum of 2 weeks
• Panel Member Selection and Organising Interview Logistics – 1 week
• Interview and Interview Report – 1 week
• Gaining all necessary approvals and advising expatriates – 1 week
• Obtaining all associated documents from expatriates for visa processing – 2 weeks
• Upon touch down in Nauru, organizing and signing of contract – within first 2 weeks of arrival