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9136 Ministry of Finance Vacancies x16 2 -1 16 April 2026.

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE

16 VACANCIES

• Communications & Public Relations Manager
• Chief Economist
• Senior Legal Officer
• Principal Economist (x2)
• Senior Accountant
• Senior Economist
• Chief Accounting Officer
• Economist
• Accountant (x2)
•Assistant Accountant, FFD
• Assistant Accountant, Payroll (x2)
• Accounting Officer
• Chief Clerk

The Ministry of Finance is seeking to engage suitably qualified and experienced applicants for the following vacant positions:

1.

Communications & Public Relations Manager, Leadership Division
(Re-advertised)
Band H: $38,156 – 57,234

  • Master’s Degree with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role OR at least 4 years relevant working experience
  • Post Graduate Diploma with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 5 years relevant working experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 8 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Communications, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Journalism, Media, or Arts from a recognised educational institution.

2.

Chief Economist,
Budget Division (Re-advertised)
Band H: $38,156-57,234

  • Master’s Degree with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role OR at least 4 years relevant working experience
  • Post Graduate Diploma with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 5 years relevant working experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 8 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Commerce, Economics, or Business from a recognised educational institution.

3.

Senior Legal Officer, Financial Framework Division
(Re-advertised)
Band I: $34,342-51,511

  • Master’s degree with at least 2 years relevant working experience
  • Professional Diploma in Legal Practice and bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years relevant working experience.

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Law from a recognized common law institution/jurisdiction.

4.

Principal Economist (x2)
Aid Management and Resilient Development Division
(Re-advertised)
Band I: $34,342-51,511

  • Master’s Degree with at least 1 year experience in a similar role OR at least 3 years relevant working experience
  • Post Graduate Diploma with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 6 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Commerce, Economics, or Business from a recognized educational institution.

5.

Senior Accountant,
Corporate Services Division
(Re-advertised)
Band J: $30,526-45,788

  • Master’s Degree with no working experience
  • Post Graduate Diploma with at least 1 year experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Accounting, Professional Accounting or Finance, Business or Commerce with emphasis in Accounting from a recognised educational institution.

6

Senior Economist,
Aid Management and Resilient Development Division
Band J: $30,526-45,78

  • Master’s Degree with no working experience
  • Post Graduate Diploma with at least 1 year experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Commerce, Economics, or Business from a recognized educational institution.

7.

Chief Accounting Officer,
Treasury Division
Band J: $30,526-45,788

  • Postgraduate qualification (Level 8 TNQAB framework: (postgraduate Diploma/BA with honours and MA) up to 1 year experience in a similar role
  • Relevant degree + 2 years in a similar role, or 4 years’ relevant work experience
  • Relevant diploma + 4 years in a similar role, or 10 years’ relevant work experience

Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years)

8.

Economist,
Aid Management Research Development Division
Band L: $22,133-33,194

  • Bachelor’s degree with no working experience
  • Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Commerce, Economics, or Business from a recognized educational institution.

9.

Accountant (x2),
Treasury Division
(Accounts Section,
Re-advertised)
Band L: $22,133-33,194

  • Bachelor’s degree with no working experience
  • Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Accounting, Professional Accounting or Finance, Business or Commerce with emphasis in Accounting from a recognised educational institution.

10.

Assistant Accountant,
Financial Framework Division
(Re-advertised)
Band M: $17,171-25,757

  • Relevant Diploma Level 5/6 TNQAB framework + up to 3 years’ relevant work experience
  • Relevant certificate level 4/trade/technical qualification + 3 years’ relevant work experience

Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years)

11.

Assistant Accountant (x2),
Treasury Division
Payroll Section, (Re-advertised)
& Checking Section
Band M: $17,171-25,757

  • Relevant Diploma Level 5/6 TNQAB framework + up to 3 years’ relevant work experience
  • Relevant certificate level 4/trade/technical qualification + 3 years’ relevant work experience 

Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years)

12.

Accounting Officer,
Treasury Division
(Account Section)
Band M: $17,171-25,757

  • Relevant Diploma Level (5/6) TNQAB framework + up to 3 years’ relevant work experience
  • Relevant certificate level 4/trade/technical qualification + 3 years’ relevant work experience

Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years

13.

Chief Clerk,
Treasury Division
Band N: $13,355-20,033

  • Diploma Level 5/6 TNQAB framework in relevant field.
  • Certificate level 4/trade/technical qualification +2 years’ relevant work experience
  • Form 7 or equivalent of Certificate level 3 + 4 years’ relevant work experience
  • PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2 + 7 years’ relevant work experience

Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years)

The detailed terms of reference/ job description can be downloaded from the Ministry’s website: www.finance.gov.to or send a request to recruitments [at] finance [dot] gov [dot] to.

Interested candidates who wish to apply are required to submit their letter of application together with a CV, certified copies of educational qualifications and transcripts and any other supporting documents. Applications of employees of the Public Service other than the Ministry of Finance are to be endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of their respective Departments. Please note that any incomplete applications will not be considered.

All applications are to be forwarded to the office of the Chief Executive Officer for Finance, Ministry for Finance, St George Government Building or sent electronically to recruitments [at] finance [dot] gov [dot] to no later than 4.30 pm of Thursday 16th April 2026.

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Matangi Tonga Online ref. #9136 Ministry of Finance 2-15 april 2026