AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION – NUKU’ALOFA
Corporate Section – Various Positions
The Australian High Commission is seeking applications for a number of vacancies in our Corporate Section.
All suitable applicants will be placed in a merit pool which will be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months.
Positions are office-based at the Australian High Commission in Nuku’alofa.
About the positions:
Two positions are immediately available. Both positions work under broad direction to deliver the High Commission’s corporate enabling services. All staff are expected to assist with crisis response, senior visits and major events.
PN 7373 Corporate Services Manager (LE5)
The successful candidate will have broad knowledge of corporate service delivery, with demonstrated experience leading and managing a small team to deliver finance, HR (including learning and development), and travel processes for government, diplomatic missions, regional or large private sector organisations. You will actively review and update corporate policies and procedures and identify opportunities to improve processes in line with legislation and existing High Commission policies and procedures. You will support the High Commissioner and senior leadership team by providing analysis, reporting and advice on corporate service delivery within the High Commission.
Job Description: 
JD1- PN 7373 LE5 Corporate Services Manager.pdf
PN NK004 Property and Facilities Officer (LE4)
The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience providing property, facility and fleet management services for government, diplomatic missions, regional or large private sector organisations. You will be responsible for day-to-day management of a small team delivering a range of reactive and planned maintenance across the suite of High Commission leased and owned properties, ensure the vehicle fleet is well maintained, manage High Commission assets and undertake procurement and contract management in line with existing legislation, policies and procedures.
Job Description: JD2 - PN NK004 LE 4 Property and Facilities Officer.pdf
To discuss any aspects of the role, you can contact ahctonga [at] dfat [dot] gov [dot] au or phone (+676) 20400.
Terms of employment:
The terms of employment will be in accordance with the Nuku’alofa – Locally Engaged Staff Terms and Conditions of Employment including Salary Scale. Positions are ongoing following successful completion of a probationary period. Depending on your level of experience, the salary range is
LE5 TOP37,708 – 44,098 per annum
LE4 TOP32,083 – 37,533 per annum
The Australian High Commission in Nuku’alofa offers a package that includes recreation and personal carer’s days, medical benefits, and superannuation contributions.
The Australian High Commission in Nuku’alofa will not be responsible for any costs incurred if applying for a Tongan visa, relocation costs, nor the return of the officer and family to their country of origin at the end of the contract. The High Commission will not bear any responsibility for assisting applicants to obtain or maintain the right to work in Tonga.
The Australian High Commission is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people with disabilities are encouraged.
How to apply:
A full copy of the Duty Statement and Requirements for both positions may be downloaded from our website www.tonga.embassy.gov.au; from our Facebook page, through email ahctonga [at] dfat [dot] gov [dot] au or collected from the Australian High Commission reception.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 4:00pm on Wednesday 9 October 2025.
Applications should include:
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) which includes statements addressing the following selection criteria (please provide examples where possible):
- Tertiary qualifications and/or experience relevant to the position you are applying for
- Experience leading and managing a small team
- Experience managing a program of work or project including monitoring for results, stakeholder engagement and budget or financial management.
- A Curriculum Vitae outlining personal details, relevant work experience and educational qualifications (maximum two pages);
- Contact details for two referees including your current supervisor (there is no need to provide written references as part of the application).
Please submit your application either by email to ahctonga [at] dfat [dot] gov [dot] au (preferred) or in a hard copy addressed to HR Personnel – Job Vacancy and dropped off at the Australian High Commission in Nuku’alofa.
Late or incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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