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9031 Ministry of Tourism Vacancies 12 - 27 Feb 2026

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

VACANCIES

The Ministry of Tourism is seeking suitable candidates for the following vacant positions listed below:

Job Title

Division

Salary Band

Minimum Requirements

Director

(Re-advertise)

Industry Empowerment Division

G

($42,926 - $64,389)
  • PHD with at least one year of 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 of relevant working experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 10 years of relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Marketing, Business Management, Management, Tourism, Economics, Hospitality, Anthropology, and Law from a recognised educational institution.

Director

(Re-advertise)

Cultural & Heritage Division

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 Marketing, Business Management, Management, Tourism, Economics, Hospitality, Anthropology, Law, Education, Cultural Heritage Management, History and Art History, Sociology, Archaeology, or Museum and Cultural Heritage from a recognised educational institution.

Senior Tourist Officer

Industry Empowerment Division

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 Marketing, Business Management, Tourism, Economics, Trade, Hospitality, Anthropology, Advertising, Law, Management, Graphics Design, Public Administration, Social and Economic Development or Arts from a recognised educational institution.

All applications MUST include the following relevant documents

  • Letter of Application: a cover letter
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae
  • Certified Copies of academic transcripts and certificates
  • Two reliable references, including of most recent and current employer
  • Police record and Birth certificate (for non-public servant only)
  • (Public Servants who wish to apply must submit their application with the endorsement of your respective Chief Executive Officer.)

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered, and only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. A copy of the relevant Job Description will be available upon request via email to hr_admin [at] tongatourism [dot] gov [dot] to or by telephone 7401701 during working hours.

All applications are to be addressed to the:

Acting Chief Executive Officer (ACEO), Ministry of Tourism, Ápi ko Latanga, Hala Vuna Road, and must reach him no later than 4:30 pm, Friday 27th February 2026.

Respectfully,

Mr. Fotuika Vailea
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Tourism

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Matangi Tonga Online ref. #9031 Ministry of Tourism, 12 - 27 Feb 2026