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REPUBLIC of NAURU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED by AUTHORITY ------No REPUBLIC OF NAURU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No. 173 23rd November, 2018 Nauru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G.N.No. 880/2018 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 2016 SECTION 16 (1a) Pursuant to the powers in that behalf vested in me, under Section 16 subsection 1(a) of the Public Service Act 2016, I, Baron Divavesi Waqa, M.P, President and Minister responsible for the Public Service, do hereby; create the following position with effect from 22nd October, 2018. DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE PROTOCOL & ADMINISTRATION CREATION OF POSITION DESIGNATION OF OFFICE No.OF POSITION SALARY SCALE VIP Attendant 1 Band 5.3(a) Dated this 19th day of November, 2018 HON. BARON DIVAVESI WAQA M.P PRESIDENT and MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ______________________________________________________________________________________________ -2- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No. 173 23rd November, 2018 Nauru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G.N.No. 881/2018 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 2016 SECTION 16 CREATION, ABOLITION AND CLASSIFICATION Pursuant to the powers in that behalf vested in me, under Section 16 (1) (a & b) and (4) (a, b & c) of the Public Service Act 2016, I, Baron Divavesi Waqa, M.P, President and Minister responsible for the Public Service, do hereby, effective 15th August 2018, alter the classification of the following positions: DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES No. Classification of Office of Altered Classification Post Director for National Emergency Operation Centre Director for National Emergency Operation Centre 1 Band 13 - $15,363 per annum Band 13.5 - $19,203 per annum Administrative Officer Administrative Budget Officer 1 Band 6.5 - $10,097 per annum Band 6.6 - $10,602 per annum Fire Chief Fire Chief 1 Band 11 - $13,673 per annum Band 11.2 - $14,527 per annum Senior Fire Officer Senior Fire Officer 5 Band 8 - $10,586 per annum Band 8.3 - $11,909 per annum Fire Officer Fire Officer 3 Band 7 - $9,244 per annum Band 7.3 - $10,399 per annum Senior Fire Fighters Senior Fire Fighters 4 Band 6 - $8,078 per annum Band 6.4 - $9,592 per annum Senior Fire Fighters Senior Fire Fighters 4 Band 6 - $8,078 per annum Band 6.3 - $9,087 per annum Meteorology Officer Meteorology Officer In Charge 1 Band 7 - $9,244 per annum Band 11 - $13,673 per annum Ambulance Driver Senior Ambulance Driver 1 Band 5 - $7,063 per annum Band 11 - $13,673 per annum Ambulance Driver Assistant Ambulance Driver 1 Band 5 - $7,063 per annum Band 5.7 - $9,712 per annum Dated this 13th day of November, 2018. HON. BARON DIVAVESI WAQA M.P PRESIDENT and MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE _____________________________________________________________________________________________ -3- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No. 173 23rd November, 2018 Nauru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G.N.No. 882/2018 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 2016 SECTION 16 CREATION, ABOLITION AND CLASSIFICATION Pursuant to the powers in that behalf vested in me, under section 16 (1) (a & b) and (4) (a, b & c) of the Public Service Act 2016, I, Baron Divavesi Waqa, M.P, President and Minister responsible for the Public Service, do hereby, effective 1st July 2018, create and alter the classification of the following positions: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (Bureau of Statistics) Alteration of Classification No. of Classification of Position Positions Altered Classification Statistical Officer Statistics Officer (Economic Stats) 1 Band 10 - $12,918 per annum Band 10.3 - $14,532 per annum Creation of New Position No. of Classification of Position Positions Salary band / per annum Statistical Trainee Officer II 1 Band 6 - $8,078 per annum Dated this 9th day of November, 2018. HON. BARON DIVAVESI WAQA M.P PRESIDENT and MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ -4- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No. 173 23rd November, 2018 Nauru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G.N.No. 883/2018 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 2016 SECTION 16 1(a, b), 2, 3 & 4(a, b, c) RECLASSIFICATION OF CREATION, ABOLITION AND ALTERATION OF DESIGNATION Pursuant to the powers in that behalf vested in me, under Section 16 (1) (a & b), 2, 3, and (4) (a, b and c) of the Public Service Act 2016, I, Baron Divavesi Waqa, M.P, President and Minister responsible for the Public Service, do hereby with effect 4 October 2018, immediately alter the designation and/or alter classification of the following positions. DEPARTMENT OF CHIEF SECRETARY (Human Resource & Labor) Alteration of Designations: Human Resources Contracts Human Resources Contracts & Expat Tax Manager Band 10.2 - $13,725 per 1 Manager annum Band 12.5 - $18,117 per annum Manager Salary & Entitlements Manager Salary & Entitlements Benefits 1 Band 10.2 - $13,725 per annum Band 10.6 - $16,954 per annum Manager Recruitment & Selection Manager Recruitment & Selection 1 Band 10.2 - $13,725 per annum Band 10.6 - $16,954 per annum Dated this 9th day of November, 2018. HON. BARON DIVAVESI WAQA M.P PRESIDENT and MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ______________________________________________________________________________________________ -5- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No. 173 23rd November, 2018 Nauru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G.N.No. 884/2018 APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHAIRMAN OF NAURU PHOSPHATE ROYALTIES TRUST It is notified for general information that Cabinet at its meeting held on Thursday 15th November, 2018 approved the following:- 1. The appointment of Mr. Mike Dagiaro to act as Chairman of the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust from Friday 16th November until the return of substantive Chairperson Ms. Hiram. Dated this 19th day of November, 2018 SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR SECRETARY TO CABINET ______________________________________________________________________________________________ G.N.No. 885/2018 APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHAIRMAN & ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR NAURU REHABILITATION CORPORATION It is notified for general information that Cabinet on Thursday 15th November, 2018 approved the following; 1. The appointment of Mr. Stryker Solomon to act as Chairman of the Nauru Rehabilitation Corporation Board from Friday 16th – 20th November 2018, and 2. Mr. Benton Seymour as acting Chief Executive Officer of Nauru Rehabilitation Corporation for the same period mentioned until the return of the Chairman and acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Peter Jacob. Dated this 19th day of November, 2018 SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR SECRETARY TO CABINET ______________________________________________________________________________________________ -6- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No. 173 23rd November, 2018 Nauru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G.N.No. 886/2018 APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR RONPHOS CORPORATION It is notified for general information that on Thursday 8th November 2018 Cabinet, approved the appointment of Mr. Chelser Buraman to act as Chief Executive Officer for Ronphos Corporation effective from Saturday 10th November 2018, until the return of the substantive Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Robert Mencel on Tuesday 27th November 2018. Dated this 19th day of November, 2018 SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR SECRETARY TO CABINET ____________________________________________________________________________________________ G.N.No. 887/2018 APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR NAURU UTILITIES CORPORATION It is notified for general information that on Thursday 8th November, 2018 Cabinet, pursuant to the Nauru Utilities Corporation Act 2011 approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed R Ali to act as Chief Executive Officer of the Nauru Utilities Corporation effective from Sunday 18th November, 2018 until the return of the substance Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Abraham Simpson on Friday 23rd November 2018. Dated this 19th day of November, 2018 SASIKUMAR PARAVANOOR SECRETARY TO CABINET ____________________________________________________________________________________________ G.N.No. 888/2018 APPOINTMENT OF ACTING SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT It is notified for general information that on 8th November, 2018 Cabinet, pursuant to Article 68(1) of the Constitution of Nauru approves the appointment of Mr. Sasikumar Paravanoor, Secretary to Cabinet to act as Secretary for Transport effective from 12th
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