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8739 Ministry of Land & Natural Resources 9 - 19 Sept 2025

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA

Ministry of Lands, Survey, Planning and Natural Resources

VACANCIES

We invite interested candidates to apply for the following vacancies currently available at the Ministry of Lands, Survey, Planning and Natural Resources.

Position and Division Band Minimum Requirement

Director of Planning & Urban Management Agency

National Spatial Planning Authority Office

 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 Administration, Management, Geospatial Science, Earth Science, Drafting, or Surveying from a recognised educational institution.

Town Planner

National Spatial Planning Authority Office

L
$22,133 - $33,194
  • 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 Town Planning, Land Use Planning, Urban Design, Engineering, Information Technology, Arts, Geospatial Science, Environmental Design, Geography, Science, Economics, Land Management, Drafting, Surveying, Geology, or Earth Science, from a recognized educational institution

Legal Officer

Land Administration

J
$30,526 – $45,788
  • Professional Diploma in Legal Practice and bachelor’s degree with no working experience
Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Law from a recognized common law institution/jurisdiction.

Assistant Land Registration Officer (‘Eua)

Land Administration

 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)

Senior System Administrator

Natural Resources

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 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.

Internal Auditor

Corporate Services

L
$22,133 - $33,194
  • 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, Auditing or Commerce from a recognized educational institution.

Personal Assistant

Corporate Services

N
$13,355 - $20,033
  • Diploma Level 5/ 6 TNQAB framework in relevant field
  • 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)

Cleaner

Corporate Services

S
$7,633 - $11,449

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

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to the Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Lands, Survey, Planning, and Natural Resources, Nuku’alofa, Tonga no later than 4:30 PM, 19th September 2025.

Required Documents:

  • A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
  • An updated resume/CV
  • Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates
  • At least two professional reference letters

Public servants wishing to apply must obtain CEO endorsement and submit their applications accordingly.

For a detailed job description and further information, please contact Ms. Manu Panuve via email at mpanuve [at] lands [dot] gov [dot] to or by phone at 7401301.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Matangi Tonga Online ref. #8739 MLNR, 9 - 19 Sept 2025