GERMAINE.T VIGIL
Senior Public Servant
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
At the forefront of strategic growth for the Department of Treasury in Papua New Guinea, my role as Assistant Secretary melds policy expertise with a commitment to sustainable economic development. With a focus on research and governmental collaboration, my work supports the nation's trajectory towards unitising resources judiciously for the advancement of our people.
Embodying the dual role of leadership and partnership, my tenure has been marked by strategic project management and an optimistic approach to addressing challenges. The success in my most recent endeavours reflects a dedication to providing sound technical advice, ensuring that economic development aligns with environmental stewardship, thereby shaping the future of Papua New Guinea.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Secretary (Acting) - Strategic Growth Branch - Strategy Division
Department of Treasury
12.2022 - Current
- Assisted the First Assistant Secretary- Strategy in providing leadership and managing the Strategic Growth Branch. This position reports to, and assists the FAS- Strategy in the delivery of branch priorities. It coordinates the Branch activities, empowering and assisting staff to develop policies and strategies to execute the priorities of the Branch.
- Support Secretary and senior management in Treasury by facilitating and undertaking analysis of medium to long-term issues that will affect PNG’s growth and development.
- Contribute to overall leadership and management of the Division, as directed by the FAS- Strategy, in accordance with Treasury’s strategic plan, and Divisional and Branch work plans.
- Direct and assist staff to analyse strategic issues, prepare written documents (e.g. strategy papers on specific issues); and represent the Branch/Department as appropriate to promote the Branch’s priorities.
- Provide policy and technical advice and direction to the Staff of Treasury and other relevant portfolios.
- Encourage adherence by staff and other relevant portfolios to appropriate legislative and policy requirements.
- Ensure all Branch staff practice a culture of high performance with efficient and effective work outputs.
- Ensure compliance to all government regulations and instructions, and all Branch /Department policies and processes.
First Assistant Secretary (Acting) – Strategy Division
Department of Treasury
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Acting First Assistant Secretary – Strategy Division. My primary role is to assist the Deputy Secretary - Strategy & Corporate Services, and the Secretary, through the provision of effective leadership and management of the Strategy Division. Provide guidance and advice to the Assistant Secretaries in the Organisational Strategy, Strategic Growth, Parliamentary Liaison and Public Relations, and Ministerial Committees Branches to support the execution and delivery of the agreed priorities of the Division. Encourage, oversee the development of new initiatives, review current processes/policies, and improve the delivery of Divisional outcomes.
- My tasks include:
- Contribute to the overall leadership and management of the Strategy & Corporate Services Wing as directed by the Deputy Secretary – Strategy & Corporate Services in accordance with the Treasury Strategic Plan, and Divisional and Branch work plans.
- Provide high-level advice on issues relating to the strategic development of Treasury, operational performance, workforce and corporate planning, risk management, Parliamentary liaison and the reputation of the Agency.
- Support the Deputy Secretary – Strategy & Corporate Services and participate as a member of the senior executive in Treasury to ensure Treasury can achieve the goals set by the National Government.
- Represent the Department of Treasury as required as on various boards and committees.
- Manage the performance of all Assistant Secretaries of the Strategy Division and provide strategic planning, direction and leadership to ensure that;
- The Division and Branches are adequately resourced to deliver on their priorities.
- To ensure their performances are assessed;
- Ensure Divisional and Branch funds & resources are administered effectively, efficiently and diligently;
- Ensure all Treasury policies and procedures are adhered to correctly; and
- The Division and Branches have up-to-date work plans that are monitored and reported against.
Assistant Secretary (Acting) - Strategic Growth Branch - Strategy Division
Department of Treasury
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Assisted the First Assistant Secretary- Strategy in providing leadership and managing the Strategic Growth Branch. This position reports to, and assists the FAS- Strategy in the delivery of branch priorities. It coordinates the Branch activities, empowering and assisting staff to develop policies and strategies to execute the priorities of the Branch.
- Support Secretary and senior management in Treasury by facilitating and undertaking analysis of medium to long term issues that will affect PNG’s growth and development.
- Contribute to overall leadership and management of the Division, as directed by the FAS- Strategy, in accordance with Treasury’s strategic plan, and Divisional and Branch work plans.
- Direct and assist staff to analyse strategic issues, prepare written documents (e.g. strategy papers on specific issues); and represent the Branch/Department as appropriate to promote the Branch’s priorities.
- Provide policy and technical advice and direction to the Staff of Treasury and other relevant portfolios.
- Encourage adherence by staff and other relevant portfolios to appropriate legislative and policy requirements.
- Ensure all Branch staff practice a culture of high performance with efficient and effective work outputs.
- Additional Role:
- Program Manager – Medium Term Revenue Strategy
- The MTRS Program Management Office was established in Treasury in 2018 to provide support directly to the MTRS Implementation Steering Committee. The PMO is the custodian of the MTRS. It is the central repository for project reports from participating agencies that inform the MISC about the progress and health of the program’s implementation. In addition to providing administrative support to the MISC, the PMO collates and prepares periodic program reports, monitors program progress against plans and independently reports to the Chairperson and MISC on progress status against plans and objectives as well as highlighting issues, concerns and risks. It also provides governance and project management advice to project implementers (i.e. IRC/PNG Customs/Finance/Treasury) and the MISC and monitor project resources usage.
Principal Strategic Growth Officer – Strategic Growth Branch, Strategy Division
Department of Treasury
10.2016 - 03.2021
- Coordinate with other Divisions within Treasury and other relevant stakeholders to develop Treasury strategic plans and prepare draft planning document.
- Provide high-level policy advice on strategic issues relating to the strategic development and growth of Treasury, operational performance, workforce and corporate planning, risk management and Parliamentary liaison.
- Undertake regular analysis of strategic issues towards the organization’s growth.
- Contribute to the development of strategic policies and ensure divisions provide meaningful feedback about organizational performance against the Treasury Corporate and Strategic Plans – Strategy & Corporate Services.
- Maintain an effective communication and professional links with the Office of the Minister for Treasury and other government agencies to help ensure clear flow of information on issues of strategic significance to Treasury.
- Liaison with other external stakeholders including in the private sector to help ensure a clear flow information that is beneficial to the Department.
- Contribute to the development of the Treasury operational risk management strategy and monitor the implementation of appropriate risk management plans to address the identified risks.
- Assist in the management of the performance of the Strategy Division and provide strategic planning, direction and leadership to ensure that:
- The Division and Branches are adequately resourced to deliver on their priorities;
- Work alongside other senior officers within the division to ensure a flow of information on matters of significance to the Branch and broader issues impacting Treasury as a whole.
- Provide advice and assistance to junior staff in the Strategic Growth Branch.
- Under the Government’s revenue reforms per the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) 2018 -2022 a Program Management Office (PMO) was set up in Treasury to coordinate the reporting and evaluation of project reports to the MTRS Implementation Steering Committee (MISC). I also assisted as the Program Manager by reviewing/analysing MTRS activity progress reports and related matters in line with Government’s expectations and PMO’s standard reporting templates and attending meetings whenever FAS-Strategy was unavailable.
Research Officer - Ministerial Economic Committee Branch (MECS), Strategy Division
Department of Treasury
03.2012 - 10.2016
- Assist the Assistant Secretary–Ministerial Economic Committees by undertaking research on economic and sectoral policy issues, analysis, planning and providing advice on how to address the needs of the Department to support the effective and efficient delivery of Treasury priorities and objectives.
- Assist the Assistant Secretary–Ministerial Committees, with the effective delivery of medium to long term strategic analysis for Treasury and management of the Ministerial Committees Branch by coordinating Branch activities, empowering staff and assisting with drafting of policies and strategies and supporting other Branch and Treasury staff through the delivery of the priorities of the Branch which includes:
- Continuous program of attending to all Treasury related economic issues with the relevant ministerial committees on behalf of the department.
- Establishment of a register to record all incoming ministerial requests, queries and having consultations across Treasury, other government agencies and external agencies including donor partners on matters relevant to Treasury’s strategic development.
- Reporting to the First Assistant Secretary and other divisions on NEC policy submissions that have budgetary and economic implications and ultimately providing advices to the National Executive Council (NEC).
Technical/ Project Officer – Trade Division
Department of Commerce, Trade & Industry
07.2011 - 03.2012
- My role here involved preparing an industrial database on existing factories, production, import, export, power utilization, labour employment, locations and other related matters.
- I assisted senior project officers with effective and efficient implementation of the various sectors’ industrial projects.
- Assist Senior Project Officer with effective and efficient implementation of the various sectors’ industrial projects.
- I ensured efficient implementation of approved industrial projects.
- I carried out project studies and development assessments.
- I prepared reports to advise Senior Project Officer on the assessments
- I liaised with officers in the Department and other industrial development assigned sectors.
- I assisted in identifying and documenting appropriate technology
- I assisted in active participation in negotiations, discussions and presentation for various industrial projects and prepared reports, briefs and submissions as required.
Research Officer (LNG Project) – Commerce Division
Department of Commerce, Trade & Industry
08.2009 - 06.2011
- Mostly conducting research and collecting data for analysis and writing of reports on Landowner companies (LANCOs) and the Business Development Grants (BDGs) for landowners living along the LNG pipeline impacted areas. The K120 million (BDG) was a one of spin-off benefit from LNG to Landowners as seed capital to assist with their business start-ups. I mostly reported on progress updates to the Team Leader.
- Responsibilities:
- Policy development and monitoring compliances
- Development of business development guidelines for LANCOs.
- Assessment/Monitoring and Coordination of Local Business development Grant
- Interim Procurement and Administration duties
- Compilation of LNG LBDG database
- Conduct consultations and meeting with relevant stakeholders
- Assist with the disbursement process marking criteria
- Writing speeches, articles, policy papers and party briefs
- Report writing
- Making conference presentations
- Company search & verification of given information with appropriate state agencies and private firms.
Education
Bachelor Degree of Arts - Environmental Science and Geography co-major
University of Papua New Guinea
Diploma in Economic Policy Analysis - undefined
National Research Institute
Grade 12 Higher School Certificate - undefined
Malabunga Secondary School
01.2004
Grade 10 High School Certificate - undefined
OLSH Vunapope High School
01.2002
Master of Governance And Public Policy - Humanities And Social Science
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD01-2027
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Research analysis
- Project Management
- Data analysis
- Supervisory skills
- Government
- Policy Development
- Training
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organization
Awards
1st to 3rd Year University – Awarded the Higher Education Contribution Assistance Scheme (HECAS), Grades 1 to 12 – Achieved Academic Awards in various school subjects throughout my academic years. (English, Maths, Social Science & Science, Home Economics, History, Geography).
Community Service
- Department’s organization Committee, 2019, In 2019, I was part of the Department’s organization Committee who organized an internal Treasury staff campaign against gender-based violence and invited the media to attend. I was one of the few professional women representatives who spoke against gender-based violence in PNG through the media.
- Public Service “Women in Coalition Group”, I am part of the Public Service “Women in Coalition Group” who push for a positive change for Public Service women agendas into the Government main work streams and systems. These included all issues women face in the public service including; support women as leaders to hold executive management positions in the Public service etc. Since the change of the new government, the group has not met for a long time now.
- Covenant Ministries International (CMI), Port Moresby, 2016, 2018, I am a dedicated Christian who is interested in attended Church and in assisting in various Church activities. In 2016 – 2018, my husband and I were part of the Youth Group at my husband’s church. We were part of the Fundraising Committee and actively participated in raising money towards building of their new Church called the “Covenant Ministries International (CMI)” here in Port Moresby at ATS Church ground. The new Church was opened towards the end of 2018 and since then been used until today.
- 2016, In 2016, I was part of a group of educated elites from East New Britain who initiated a group awareness campaign on “Qualities of Good Leadership” before the General National Election in 2016. Our core activities included, running awareness on the local radio Station, erection of Billboards with Qualities of a Good Leader message, and organized public forums for intending candidates to participate in public debates.
- Talaigu Women’s Group, Chairlady, 2013, I was the Chairlady of the Talaigu Women’s Group in 2013. This group was made up of single professional women who had the same dream of “always having a positive outlook about life”. By achieving our club’s goals, we intended to share our stories and have positive impacts on other women in the community., Our club goals included;, Planning girl’s day out on adventurous trips around Port Moresby and getting involved in community programs and empowering women in these communities through positive talks and testimonies., We also raised funds to assist in our visits and to empower each other to take trips overseas to attend similar events.
Training
- April 2024 Advance Certificate Training Program in Social Science Research Methods, NR()
- Mar 2024 Certificate in Beginners Guide to Macroeconomics for Public Sector - ANU
- Feb 2024 Certificate in Beginners Guide to Microeconomics for Public Sector - ANU
- Dec 2023 Certificate in Fiscal Policy Analysis – International Monetary Fund (IMF), Singapore
- Oct 2023 Certificate in Qualitative Research Methods – Australian National University (ANU)
- Mar 2022 Certificate in 2016 Excel Level 3 Advanced
- Mar 2022 Certificate in 2016 Excel Level 2
- June 2020 Certificate in Attendance – Prince 2 (Project Management)
- Oct 2019 Certificate in Mineral Policy and Economics – University of Queensland
- Oct 2019 Certificate in Financial Programming and Policies – International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Oct 2017 APEC Liaison Officer - Certificate of Attainment
- Nov 2008 Marine Conservation and Management - Certificate of Attainment
- Nov 2008 Level 1 Seabed Grass Watch - Certificate of Attainment
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Secretary (Acting) - Strategic Growth Branch - Strategy Division
Department of Treasury
12.2022 - Current
First Assistant Secretary (Acting) – Strategy Division
Department of Treasury
03.2021 - 07.2021
Assistant Secretary (Acting) - Strategic Growth Branch - Strategy Division
Department of Treasury
04.2019 - 07.2021
Principal Strategic Growth Officer – Strategic Growth Branch, Strategy Division
Department of Treasury
10.2016 - 03.2021
Research Officer - Ministerial Economic Committee Branch (MECS), Strategy Division
Department of Treasury
03.2012 - 10.2016
Technical/ Project Officer – Trade Division
Department of Commerce, Trade & Industry
07.2011 - 03.2012
Research Officer (LNG Project) – Commerce Division
Department of Commerce, Trade & Industry
08.2009 - 06.2011
Diploma in Economic Policy Analysis - undefined
National Research Institute
Grade 12 Higher School Certificate - undefined
Malabunga Secondary School
Grade 10 High School Certificate - undefined
OLSH Vunapope High School
Bachelor Degree of Arts - Environmental Science and Geography co-major
University of Papua New Guinea
Master of Governance And Public Policy - Humanities And Social Science
University of Queensland
Similar Profiles
Cephas P TalbotCephas P Talbot
Contact Representative at Department of TreasuryContact Representative at Department of Treasury
Brook RileyBrook Riley
Bankruptcy Specialist at Department Of TreasuryBankruptcy Specialist at Department Of Treasury
Anupama ThammanaAnupama Thammana
Lead Business Analyst at Department of TreasuryLead Business Analyst at Department of Treasury
Earau Natalie IRUEarau Natalie IRU
Assistant Secretary – Strategy & Risk Management Branch at Department of TreasuryAssistant Secretary – Strategy & Risk Management Branch at Department of Treasury
Masahiro YonezuMasahiro Yonezu
Product Development Associate at NTC Wismettac Australia Pty Ltd Brisbane BranchProduct Development Associate at NTC Wismettac Australia Pty Ltd Brisbane Branch