AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION – NUKU’ALOFA
VACANCY
• Program Manager – Agriculture and Private Sector.
The Australian High Commission in Nuku’alofa invites applications for the position of Program Manager – Agriculture and Private Sector.
About the role:
The Program Manager will be part of a small team managing and providing advice on a portfolio of activities under Australia’s International Development Policy and Tonga-Australia Development Partnership Plan. Program Managers are responsible for delivering Australian development policies and programs in Tonga. This position will lead DFAT’s engagement in the Agriculture and Private Sectors, including fostering relationships with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests and Ministry of Trade and Economic Development as well as international and regional programs and private sector.
Employment will be offered on a permanent (on-going) contract basis at the LE4 broadband level with an annual salary range between TOP 30,998 and TOP 36,264 depending on experience.
A full copy of the Duty Statement and Requirements can be found on our website www.tonga.embassy.gov.au; from our Facebook page, through email by contacting the Australian High Commission via email – ahctonga [at] dfat [dot] gov [dot] au or collected from the Australian High Commission reception.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 4.00 pm on Tuesday 8 April 2025.
Applications should include:
- A covering letter (maximum one page);
- A curriculum vitae (maximum three pages) which includes details of two referees, one of whom should be a current or recent manager; and
- A written response addressing the qualifications and experience criteria (maximum 400 words).
Please submit your application either by email to ahctonga [at] dfat [dot] gov [dot] au 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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