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8963 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vacancies 16-30 January 2026

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

VACANCIES - His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs herewith of the following vacant positions for interested applicants who wish to apply:

Position and Division Minimum Requirements Salary Band
Assistant Secretary x 3 Foreign Policy Division
  • 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 Economics, Public Administration, Management, Law, Commerce, Trade, Public Policy, International Trade, Statistics, International Relations, Criminology, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Geography, History, Culture, Anthropology, Diplomacy or Arts from a recognised educational institute.

L

Principal Legal Officer

Immigration Division

  • Master Degree with at least 3 years relevant working experience
  • Professional Diploma in Legal Practice and Bachelor Degree with at least 5 years relevant working experience

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

 I

Senior Immigration Officer x2,

Immigration Division

  • Post Graduate Diploma with no working experience
  • Bachelors’ degree with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at 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 Economics, Public Administration, Management Law, Commerce, Trade, Public Policy, International Trade, Statistics, International Relations, Criminology, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Geography, History, Culture, Anthropology, Diplomacy or Arts from a recognized educational institution.

K

Immigration Officer Grade 1, Immigration Division
  • Diploma Level 5/6 TNQAB framework in relevant field
  • Certificate Level 4/ trade/ technical qualification + 2 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)

N

Senior Accounting Officer, Corporate Services Division
  • Postgraduate qualification (TNQAB framework level 8 & up) + up to 1-year relevant experience
  • Relevant Degree + 1 year in similar role, or 3 years relevant work experience
  • Relevant Diploma + 3 years in a similar role, or 8 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)

K

Assistant Secretary Corporate Services Division
  • 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 Economics, Public Administration, Management, Law, Commerce, Trade, Public Policy, International Trade, Statistics, International Relations, Criminology, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Geography, History, Culture, Anthropology, Diplomacy or Arts from a recognised educational institution.

L

Procurement Officer, Corporate Services Division
  • 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 Business, Commerce or Procurement from a recognized educational institution

L

VIP Driver Corporate Service Division
  • Exceptions: Evidence of secondary School Level, valid driver’s License with a clean driving record for the past 5 years + years of relevant work experience
  • Cleaners, caretakers, groundskeepers, handymen, watchmen, laundry assistants (basic literacy and numeracy skills will be required in the absence of secondary school)

Q

Interested applicants are required to submit their applications with a signed covering letter, curriculum vitae, updated certified true copies of educational qualifications and transcripts, reference letters (current & previous employer), relevant supporting documents and a valid driver’s license for the driver’s position.

Applications to be addressed to the Secretary for His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services, Falemaka Government Building Taufa ’ahau Road and to be submitted no later than 23:59 hours, 30th January 2026. Applications can be submitted in person to the office of the Secretary for His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services at Falemaka Government Building or electronically to email address lpseal4 [at] gmail [dot] com, toakasepele [at] gmail [dot] com and 94charlietuihalamaka [at] gmail [dot] com. The officers’ to directly contact for any further information is Charlie Tu’ihalamaka or Melisa Fasi at telephone +(676) 740-1846 or 740-1843.

Public servants (schedule 1 & Schedule 2) who wish to apply must submit their applications with the endorsement of their respective Chief Executive Officer. Please note, that any incomplete applications will automatically be disqualified and only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

Viliami Malolo
Lord Privy Seal
Secretary for His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services

Matangi Tonga Online ref. #8963 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 16-30 January 2026