THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 302, 15 September 1920, Page 8

THE PUBLIC SERVICE

A CAREER FOR BOYS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT, (Published by Arrangement.) The secretary to the Public Service Commissioner advertises in this issue for applications for probationary clerical cadetships from boys who have passed the proficiency (Standard VI) examination.

Hitherto appointments in tho clerical division have been limited to lads who have passed the Public Service entrance rxnininntion, but it hns now been decided to accept a number of lads with the lower educational qualification, and to provide facilities for their education up to the entrance examination standard. The lad?, who must not be under Ml: .years of age, will be appointed to one oiother of the Departments administered under tho Public Service Commissioner, and will receive a commencing salary of JCGS per annum, phis a lodging allowance of per annum if compelled to reside at l a distance from their homes. In the case of lads who aro willing to nccept appointments in 'Wellington/ arrangements have been made to have them met on arrival in AVellington, if desired; and provision has been made for their accommodation at "Donbanlt," the Y.M.C.A. Hostel, at the rate of 245. per week. The Y.M.C.A. has undertaken to provide facilities for study. and the surroundings aro of the best. Mr. Robert Darroch, for many years headmaster or the liosenenth School, has accepted an appointment us-tutor, and w*l coach the lads, free of charge, for the Public Servico entrance examination. _ In order ■ not to overload their capacity, they will be required to perform duty during mornings only, or afternoons only, the remainder of the working day being devoted to their tuiVion. Mr. Darrocli will also exercise a general supervision over the welfare of the probationary cadet?, and a medical officer will be available to ensure that the health of the lads is properly looked nf Oif passing the entrance examination, a probationary endot whose record is satisfactory will receive permanent appointment in Class VII at a commencing salary of ,£35 per annum. The salaries receivable in successive venrs are shown in the subjoined table, lodging allowance being payable as in the case of probationary cadets when the officer is required to reside away from his home, ihe scale is subject to revision as the cost of living rises or falls. SALARY SCALE, CLASS VII, CLERICAL DIVISION. Lodging Salary, allowance. Total. - A £.

It will be seen from the above that a, boy who passes the entrance examination at age 16 will receive 41215 per annum at age 21. Except in the case oi misconduct, neglect of duty, 9 r 0 6crious cause, an officer wi.l receive regular annual increments in accordance witn the ajx>ve 6cale. In addition to this, provision exists enabling an officer of exceptional merit to receive a double increment in any year. A capable officer receiving a salary of .£250 or more may receive promotion to a higher class w ltnout having to pass through the remaining subdivisions of the Class MI .scale. Promotion in tho Public Service does not depend, as many people still seem to think, on length of service, social standing, cr political patronage,. out on combined considerations of seniority and fit. ness. A number of officers who are still in their thirties are now drawing salaries between ,£SOO and .£750 jserniinum. The higher administrative positions carry salaries rising to £1250 per annum, and though every lad entering the service cannot attain one of those positions, lie inav still have 1 , the assurance that ability, zeal, and merit will bring him into open competition, oil equal terms with his fel- . low-officers, for any position, in the service for which he qualities himself, in the event of an officer being dissatisfied with any decision of the Commissioner relative to a matter of promotion, lie has a full right of appeal to an independent Public Service offers special inducoments in the way of security of tenure of office, superannuation, annual leave of absence on pay, and liberal sickleave on pay. Opportunities are given to officers to qualify themselves in almost every profession, and there avo many openings in the service for a young om: cer who passes as a solicuor, asunejoi, a bacteriologist, a civil engineer, an analyst, an accountant, or m some other profession or skilled. calling. In manv of the Departments professional cadetships are available for ofocere who bare passed the matriculation, examination, and , special facilities are given to professional cadets to enable tliem to take University classes with a view to obtaining full professional quali* fiC The n Commissioner is prepared also to consider applications for clerical cadctshps from lads who have passed the Public Service entrance examination, or the senior free place examination, which for the present is regarded as equnalcnt. Such cadets will commence at a salaiy of 4185 per annum, plus 4-40 lodging altowaneelf necessary. New appointees who are over 18 years of age, and hate passed the matriculation examination, will commence at £100 per annum, plus 4!30 lodging allowance if necessary, the Ylf C i will provide accommodation in its hostel at Wellington for junior cadets who aro compelled to reside ai\ay Horn homo at 275. per week-a rate only slightly higher than that charged to probation- " From lli'e foregoing it will be seen that the Public Service offers a. to any lad of intelligence who i«i picpared to work and to devote some of I s spare time to self-improving study, the kevnote of the service is "Loyalty ■ ana Efficiency," and an officer who keeps these two ideals fixedly before him will attain an assured position.

1st year 85 40 125 2nd year 100 30 , 130 3rd year 115 20 13o 4th year 140 Jsil 140 5th year 160 Mil 160 Gtlv year 215 Ml 215 7th year 230 230 8th year 250 Ml 250 9fch year 270 Ml 2/0 10th year 290 . Nil 290 11th year 310 Nil 310 12th year 320 Jill 320