8000 Ministry of Finance Vacancies 12 - 24 June 2024

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

VACANCIES

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

Post Title / Division/ Salary Band & Range	Minimum Requirements
1. Chief Accountant MDA’s, Treasury Division Band H: $36,338-54,508	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 Accounting, Professional Accounting or Finance, Business or Commerce with emphasis in Accounting from a recognised educational institution.
2. Chief Economist Budget Division Band H: $36,338-54,508	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. Communications and Public Relations Manager, Leadership Division Band H: $36,338-54,508	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 Communication, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Journalism, Media, or Arts from a recognised educational institution.
4. Senior System Support Officer Information & Communication Technology Division Band K: $25,437 – 38,156	Post Graduate Diploma with no working experience. Bachelor’s 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 Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.
5. Accountant, MDA’s, Treasury Division Band L: $21,078-31,612	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
6. Assistant Secretary, Corporate Service Division Band L: $21,078 – 31,612	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 Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Management, Industrial Relations, Economics, Accounting, Commerce, Public Policy Arts, Employment Relations, Information Technology, Statistics, Training or Law from a recognized educational institution.
7. Computer Programmer, Information & Communication Technology Division Band L: $21,078 – 31,612	Bachelor’s degree with no working experience Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a Similar Role or at least 2 years’ relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.
8. System Administrator Information & Communication Technology Division Band L: $21,078 – 31,612	Bachelor’s degree with no working experience Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a Similar Role or at least 2 years’ relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.
9. Assistant Accountant, Corporate Services Division Band M: $16,352 – 24,529	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)
10. Assistant Accountant Account Section, Treasury Division Band M: $16,352 – 24,529	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, Payroll Section, Treasury Division Band M: $16,352 – 24,529	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. Computer Operator GII, Information & Communication Technology Division Band N: $12,718 – 19,079	Diploma Level 5/ 6 TNQAB framework in relevant field Certificate level 4/trade/technical qualification + 2 years’ relevant work experience Form 7 + 4 years’ relevant work experience PSSC + 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)
13. Chief Clerk, Checking Section, Treasury Division Band N: $12,718 – 19,079	Diploma Level 5/ 6 TNQAB framework in relevant field Certificate level 4/trade/technical qualification + 2 years’ relevant work experience Form 7 + 4 years’ relevant work experienc PSSC + 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)
14. Clerk Class I, Payroll Section, Treasury Division Band O: $10,902 – 16,352	Certificate level 4 + 1 years’ work experience Form 7 or equivalent of Certificate level 3 + 4 years’ work experience Form 6 PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2 + 6 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.
15. Driver, Sub-Treasury Vava’u, Treasury Division Band R: $8,176 – 12,265	*Exceptions: Driver (Evidence of Secondary School level; valid driver’s license with clean driving record for the past three (3) years)
16. Daily Paid Watch man, Corporate Services Division Rate: $34.82	Form 5 TSC or the equivalent of Certificate Level 1 *Exceptions: Cleaners, Caretakers, Groundskeepers, Handymen, Watchmen, and Laundry Assistants (basic literacy and numeracy skills will be required in the absence of secondary school).
17. Daily Paid Cleaner/Caretaker. Corporate Services Division Rate: $25.70	Form 5 TSC or equivalent of Certificate level 1 *Exceptions: Cleaners, Caretakers, Groundskeepers, Handymen, Watchmen, Laundry Assistants (basic literacy and numeracy skills will be required in the absence of secondary school).

Post Title / Division/ Salary Band & Range

Minimum Requirements

1. Chief Accountant

MDA’s, Treasury Division

Band H: $36,338-54,508

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 Accounting, Professional Accounting or Finance, Business or Commerce with emphasis in Accounting from a recognised educational institution.

2. Chief Economist

Budget Division

Band H: $36,338-54,508

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. Communications and Public Relations Manager,

Leadership Division

Band H: $36,338-54,508

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 Communication, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Journalism, Media, or Arts from a recognised educational institution.

4. Senior System Support Officer

Information & Communication Technology Division

Band K: $25,437 – 38,156

Post Graduate Diploma with no working experience.
Bachelor’s 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 Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.

5. Accountant,

MDA’s, Treasury Division

Band L: $21,078-31,612

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

6. Assistant Secretary,

Corporate Service Division

Band L: $21,078 – 31,612

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 Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Management, Industrial Relations, Economics, Accounting, Commerce, Public Policy Arts, Employment Relations, Information Technology, Statistics, Training or Law from a recognized educational institution.

7. Computer Programmer,

Information & Communication Technology Division

Band L: $21,078 – 31,612

Bachelor’s degree with no working experience
Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a Similar Role or at least 2 years’ relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.

8. System Administrator

Information & Communication Technology Division

Band L: $21,078 – 31,612

Bachelor’s degree with no working experience
Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a Similar Role or at least 2 years’ relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.

9. Assistant Accountant,

Corporate Services Division

Band M: $16,352 – 24,529

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)

10. Assistant Accountant

Account Section, Treasury Division

Band M: $16,352 – 24,529

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

11. Assistant Accountant,

Payroll Section, Treasury Division

Band M: $16,352 – 24,529

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

12. Computer Operator GII,

Information & Communication Technology Division

Band N: $12,718 – 19,079

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

13. Chief Clerk,

Checking Section, Treasury Division

Band N: $12,718 – 19,079

Diploma Level 5/ 6 TNQAB framework in relevant field
Certificate level 4/trade/technical qualification + 2 years’ relevant work experience
Form 7 + 4 years’ relevant work experienc PSSC + 7 years’ relevant work experience

14. Clerk Class I,

Payroll Section, Treasury Division

Band O: $10,902 – 16,352

Certificate level 4 + 1 years’ work experience
Form 7 or equivalent of Certificate level 3 + 4 years’ work experience
Form 6 PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2 + 6 years’ work experience

15. Driver,

Sub-Treasury Vava’u, Treasury

Division Band R: $8,176 – 12,265

*Exceptions: Driver (Evidence of Secondary School level; valid driver’s license with clean driving record for the past three (3) years)

16. Daily Paid Watch man,

Corporate Services Division

Rate: $34.82

Form 5 TSC or the equivalent of Certificate Level 1

*Exceptions: Cleaners, Caretakers, Groundskeepers, Handymen, Watchmen, and Laundry Assistants (basic literacy and numeracy skills will be required in the absence of secondary school).

17. Daily Paid Cleaner/Caretaker.

Corporate Services Division

Rate: $25.70

Form 5 TSC or equivalent of Certificate level 1

*Exceptions: Cleaners, Caretakers, Groundskeepers, Handymen, Watchmen, Laundry Assistants (basic literacy and numeracy skills will be required in the absence of secondary school).

The detailed term 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.

All applications are to be forwarded to the office of the Chief Executive Officer for Finance, Ministry for Finance. St George Government Building or send electronically to recruitments [at] finance [dot] gov [dot] to no later than 4.30 pm of Monday 24^th June 2024.

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8000 Ministry of Finance Vacancies 12 - 24 June 2024

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

VACANCIES

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