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8902 MAFF Vacancies 27 Nov - 4 Dec 2025

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FORESTS

VACANCIES

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests hereby invite interested candidates within and outside the Public Service to apply for these job vacancies:

 

Position

Salary Band

COP Minimum requirement

1

Deputy Director, Policy and Planning Division

Band G

($42,926- $64,389)

  • PHD with at least one-year relevant working experience
  • Master’s Degree with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role OR at least 5 years relevant working experience
  • Post Graduate Diploma with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 6 years relevant working experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 10 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Agriculture, Food Science, Forestry, Animal Science, Human Resource Management, Management, Business, Economics, Law, or Public Policy from a recognised educational institution.

2.

Senior Computer Programmer, Policy and Planning Division

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 Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.

3

Senior Technical Officer, Extension and Women Development Division

Band K

($26,710- $40,064)

  • Post Graduate Diploma with no working experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role orat least 3 years relevant working experience
  • Diploma Certificate with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 8 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Forestry, Agriculture, Livestock, Soil Science, Horticulture, Floriculture, Science, or Economic from a recognised educational institution

4

Technical Officer Grade II, Extension and Women Development Division

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)

5

Senior Agricultural Assistant, Niuatoputapu Division

(Re-advertised)

Band N

($13,355- $20,033)

  • 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)

6

Technician, Forestry Division

(Re-advertised)

Band P

($10,494- $15,740)

  • Certificate level 4
  • Form 7 or equivalent of Certificate level 3 + 2 years’ work experience
  • Form 6 PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2 + 4 years’ 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)

7

Technician, Vavaú Division

(Re-advertised)

Band P

($10,494- $15,740)

  • Certificate level 4
  • Form 7 or equivalent of Certificate level 3 + 2 years’ work experience
  • Form 6 PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2 + 4 years’ 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

Food Inspector, Food Division (Daily Paid)

Band R

($8,586-$12,880)

  • Form 6 PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2
  • 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)

All interested applicants must submit their application with the relevant supporting documents:

  • Cover letter
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae
  • Reliable References
  • Certified certificates & Academic transcripts
  • Valid Police record and copy of certified Birth certificate ( only for those Outside the Public Service)

All applications are to be addressed to the CEO for Agriculture, Food and Forests, Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests (MAFF), Ma’ufanga, and to be received no later than 4.30 PM, Thursday 4th December, 2025

Public Servants who wish to apply MUST submit their applications with endorsement of their respective Chief Executive Officer. Applicants must ensure that all required documents are provided. Incomplete applications will not be considered and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Should you require a copy of the Job description(s), or further information regarding the above mentioned vacancies, please contact the MAFF Office at telephone number: 7401-114 or email Mrs. Kalati M Hafoka: latimau [at] gmail [dot] com (latimau@gmail.com) or Mrs. Sisilia Vave Lucis: sisiliavave [at] outlook [dot] com during working hours.

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Matangi Tonga Online ref. #8902 MAFF, 27 Nov - 4 Dec 2025