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8586 Prime Minister's Office Vacancy 1 - 14 July 2025

Pule'anga 'o Tonga

Fanongonongo Lakanga ‘Ataa:

Ko hono to e tuúaki ó e lakanga Komisiona ‘o e Ngaahi ‘Api Popula
(Fakatatau ki he Kupu Si’i 4 ‘o e Lao ki he Ngaahi ‘Api Popula)

‘Oku fakaafe atu ki he kakai ‘o e Fonua ke fai mai ha tohi tala ngaue ki he lakanga oku ‘ataa ‘i he Potungaue ki he Ngaahi ‘Api Popula ‘a Tonga: Ko e Komisiona ki he Ngaahi ‘Api Popula.

Ko e Potungaue ki he Ngaahi ‘Api Popula ‘a Tonga (“Pilisone”), ko e taha pe ia ‘o e ngaahi pou tuliki ‘o e Fakamaau’anga ki hono fakatonutonu ‘o e kau fai hia. ‘Oku fatongia’aki ‘e he Pilisone hono malu’i ‘o e komiuniti mo tokoni ke ta’ofi ‘a e fai hia ‘aki ha tauhi ‘oku taau mo e ngeia ‘o e tangata, tokanga’i mo liuanga ‘o kinautolu kuo tautea’i ‘e he fakamaau’anga kiha vaha’a taimi.

‘E taliui ‘a e Komisiona ki he Ngaahi ‘Api Popula (“Komisiona”) ki he Minisita ki hono fa’u ‘o e ngaahi fokotu’utu’u fakangaue mahu’inga, fakahoko ‘o e ngaahi tu’utu’uni mo e founga ngaue ‘a e Pule’anga, malu mo hono pule’i ‘o e Pilisone, mo e tauhi malu pea mo e lelei ‘a e katoa o e kau popula ‘i he ngaahi ‘api popula.

Taimi ‘oku Fakanofo ki ai:
‘E ‘ikai laka hake he ta’u ‘e 3 pea ‘e ngofua ke toe fakanofo kiha vaha’a taimi pe ‘e taha.

Tu’unga Vahenga:
Band F ($47,695 - $71,542).

Pōto’i Ngaue ‘oku Maatu’aki Fiema’u:

  • Faitotonu, fetu’utaki lelei ‘i he tohi mo e lea ‘i he lea fakapalangi mo e faka-Tonga, pea taukei ‘i he fakahinohino mo e fakafeauloto.
  • Mahino’i lelei ‘a e Lao ‘o Tonga ‘oku felave’i mo e Fatongia ‘o e Pilisone pea pehe ki he Fakamaau’anga mo e founga fakatonutonu ‘o e kau fai hia.
  • Mahino’i lelei ‘a e tefito’i mo’oni ki he liunga, fakalotosi’i ‘o e fai hia, totongi tuha ‘o e fai hala mo e fakaakeake ‘o e tonuhia, felave’i mo e fatongia fakatonutonu anga ‘o e Pilisone.
  • Poto’i mapule’i ‘o e taimi faingata’a fekau’aki mo e ngaahi me’a fakatu’utamaki ki he malu ‘a e Fonua, ngaahi faingata’a fakanatula, mo e mahaki faka’auha ki he mo’ui.

Taukei Ngaue mo e Tu’unga Fakaako
Ha mata’itohi oku kaunga tonu + poto’i tuhani ‘o e ngaahi fiema’u, poto’i fakahoko mo e poto’i fakataki ngaue fakamatu’otu’a ‘i he ngaue faka-Pilisone, Polisi Tonga pe Tamate Afi mo e Ngaahi Me’a Fakafokifa:

  • PHD + ta’u ‘e 4;
  • MA + ta’u ‘e 6; pe
  • PG Dip. pe BA + ta’u ‘e 10.

Founga ‘o e Tohi Kole
Ko e tokotaha kole ngaue kotoa pe, kuo pau ke ‘omai ‘ene Tohi kole, CV, Tohi fakamo’oni ‘o ‘ene poto’i ngaue ‘e 02, Tohi fakaongoongolelei ‘e 02, Tatau ‘o e ngaahi tohi fakamo’oni ako kuo fakamo’oni’i fakalao, Lekooti Fakapolisi mo e ha toe tohi kehe ‘e ‘aonga ke poupou ki he tohi tala ngaue. ‘E toki kau pe ho’o tohi tala ngaue he lau, ‘o kapau ‘e kakato mai ‘a e ngaahi me’a ‘oku fiema’u. Ko e ngaahi me’a kehe felave’i mo e lakanga ni, ‘e toki ‘oange pe kiate kinautolu ‘e ui ke kau he faka’eke’eke ki he lakanga ni.

Ko ha toe faka’eke’eke, mo kinautolu kotoa pe ‘e tohi mai, ‘e ‘omai ‘oua toe tomui ange ‘i he taimi 4:30 efiafi ‘o e ‘aho Monite, 14 Siulai, 2025 ki he tu’asila ko ‘eni:

Tu’asila
Sekelitali Pule & Sekelitali ki he Kapineti ‘Ofisi ‘o e Palemia
Fungavaka 4, Fale Fakapule’anga Sangato Siaosi i
NUKUALOFA,
Telefoni
‘Ofisi Palemia 7401352 pe 7401362

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA

Re-Advertisment of the Commissioner of Prisons

(Pursuant to Section 4 of the Prisons Act)

The public is hereby invited to apply for a vacancy available within Tonga Prisons Department: Commissioner of Prisons.

Tonga Prisons Department (“Prisons”) is among the integral pillars of the Criminal Justice System. Prisons prides itself with protecting the community and aiding in crime prevention through humane containment, supervision and rehabilitation of persons sentenced by the courts to a term of imprisonment.

The Commissioner of Prisons (“COP”) will be responsible to the Minister for developing major organizational reforms, implementing government policies and decisions, security and management of Prisons, and the safe custody and welfare of all prisoners in Prisons.

Term of Appointment:
The COP may hold office for a period not exceeding 3 years, and is eligible for re- appointment for one further term only.

Remuneration:
Band F ($47,695 - $71,542).

Essential Skills

  • Integrity, effective written and oral communication skills in English and Tongan, and mentoring and counselling skills.
  • Understand the laws of Tonga relevant to Prisons functions and, the courts and criminal justice system.
  • Understand the rehabilitative, deterrence, retribution and restitution principles of correctional services.
  • Effective crisis management skills on national security threats, natural disasters and health pandemics.

Experience & Qualification
Relevant degree + considerable logistical, operational and senior executive experience in Prisons, Tonga Police or Tonga Fire & Emergency Services:

  • PHD + 4 years;
  • MA + 6 years; or
  • PGDip or BA + 10 years.

How to Apply
All applicants must include an Application letter, CV, 02 Professional references, 02 Character references, certified copies of relevant Qualification Transcripts/certificates, Police record and any other support documents necessary. Only applications that meet the requirements will be considered. Terms and conditions will be provided to applicants who are shortlisted.

For any inquires and all applications should be forwarded no later than 4:30 P.M. on Monday 14th July, 2025 to the following address:

Address
Chief Secretary & Secretary to Cabinet
Prime Minister’s Office
Level 4, St. George Gov’t. Building
NUKUALOFA
Telephone
Prime Minister’s Office: 7401352 or 7401362

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Matangi Tonga Online ref. #8586 PMO, 1 - 14 July 2025