PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICIAL CIRCULAR

Issued weekly by the Public Service Commission Issue 44/2023, 20th November 2023

And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God
by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation."
Revelation 5:9

A. Public Service Ministries/Agencies

VACANCIES
Contract Positions
Under Section 31 of the Public Service Act 2004

Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Salary Grade Deadline

Education & Assessment Data Analyst

EC001173 $65,869 24-Nov-2023
Culture (Readvertised: Previous applicants NEED NOT to re-apply)

ACEO Health Sector Coordination, Resourcing & Monitoring

Health MH001265 $92,769 24-Nov-2023
(Readvertised: Previous applicants NEED NOT to re-apply)

" MH001083 ACEO Legal $92,769 22-Dec-2023

Please uplift Application R&S Form 2 and Position Descriptions from:

Public Service Commission, Chairman
Level 2, FMFM II Building Public Service Commission
Matagialalua Level 2, FMFM II Building

OR Download from Website: http://www.psc.gov.ws/employment/contract-vacancies/ Matagialalua.

Application Forms (R&S Form 2) are to be used by ALL Applicants.

Late Applications after 5pm will not be considered. - Request for reconsideration will NOT Be Accepted
All Incomplete Applications will not be considered for Shortlisting. - Request for reconsideration will NOT Be Accepted

Term Positions
Under Section 41 and 42 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
MInistry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Contact Details:
(p.a max)

Senior Health Inspector Officer -

Siaeauli Siaea
Lalomanu DH A14
Health MHP20013 8-Dec-2023 Motootua
(Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED $41,124
siaeauli.siaea@health.gov.ws
NOT re-apply)
Senior Health Inspector Officer - Poutasi
DH A14
" MHP22003 8-Dec-2023 "
(Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED $41,124
NOT re-apply)

Midwife - Faleolo DH
A15
" MHP23019 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 "
$46,046
NOT re-apply)

Nurse (Public Health) - Faleolo DH

A12
" MHP23021 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 "
$33,435
NOT re-apply)

Permanent Positions
Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
MInistry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Contact Details:
(p.a max)

Matagitausulu L. Kuresa,
Education & A12
EC000154 Senior Officer - School Staffing 8-Dec-2023 Malifa Compound
Culture $33,435
m.kuresa@mesc.gov.ws

Senior Information Analysis

A12
" EC000139 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 "
$33,435
NOT re-apply)

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 Executive Legal Officer Efi Vaai,
A17
Finance FI003539 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 Level 4, CBS Building
$65,869
NOT re-apply) efi.vaai@mof.gov.ws

Security Officer - TATTE

A4
" FI003553 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 "
$10,227
NOT re-apply)

Security Officer - TATTE

A4
" FI003572 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 "
$10,227
NOT re-apply)

Cleaner - FMFMII
A4
" Fi003506 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 "
$10,227
NOT re-apply)

Cleaner - FMFMII
A4
" FI003266 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 "
$10,227
NOT re-apply)

Cleaner - FMFMII
A4
" FI003276 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 "
$10,227
NOT re-apply)

Cleaner - FMFMII
A4
" FI003274 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 "
$10,227
NOT re-apply)

Siaeauli Siaea
A3
Health MH001442 Telephone Operator - TTM 8-Dec-2023 Motootua
$7,975
siaeauli.siaea@health.gov.ws

A3
" MH001636 Telephone Operator - Tuasivi 8-Dec-2023 "
$7,975

A3
" MH001104 Domestic Assistant 8-Dec-2023 "
$7,975

A4
" MH001634 Security -Tuasivi 8-Dec-2023 "
$10,227

A3
" MH001333 Cashier - TTM Hospital 8-Dec-2023 "
$7,975

A3
" MH001635 Driver - Tuasivi 8-Dec-2023 "
$7,975

Voughn Talapa
Justice & Courts A3
JC000392 Driver 8-Dec-2023 Mulinuu
Administration $7,975
v.talapa@mjca.gov.ws

A3
" JC000393 Driver 8-Dec-2023 "
$7,975

A3
" JC003261 Driver 8-Dec-2023 "
$7,975

Women, Eseta Violet Aperaamo-

Community & A4 Faafetai
WS000609 Nightwatchman 8-Dec-2023
Social $10,227 Tooa Salamasina Building
Development eaperaamo@mwcsd.gov.ws

CEO's Driver Mele Nofoasaefa

Works, Transport A4
WI003008 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 8-Dec-2023 TATTE Building, Level 4
& Infrastructure $10,227
To re-apply) mele.nofoasaefa@mwti.gov.ws

APPOINTMENTS are provisional where promotion is involved for persons appointed unless otherwise indicated. Provisional appointees should not take up appointments until they are
confirmed. Confirmation of appointments will be notified in the Public Service Official Circular, if no appeals are received within 14 days of promulgation herein.
NOTICE OF APPEALS including grounds of appeals must be received by the Chairman, Public Service Commission, APIA by - 8th December, 2023

PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Permanent Positions
Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Appointee
(p.a max)

Education & A13

EC001186 Senior Curriculum Officer Science - Secondary **Faauli Usa Tusa
Culture $37,279

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 Customs & A13
RE002569 Senior IT Officer - Dtatabase Administration **Senetenari Auelua
Revenue $37,279

A12
" RE002524 Senior Revenue Officer **Taumafai Tagatanuu
$33,435

A6
" RE001759 Assistant IT Officer - Network Infrastructure **Eden Vaega
$14,706

A12
" RE002518 Senior Officer - Technical and Legal Support **Faafetai Feni
$33,435

Justice & Courts A10

JC002567 Court Officer - LTC **Anne Feagai
Administration $26,756

A12
" JC002397 Senior Research, Policy & Evaluation Officer **Ekrina Iose
$33,435

Prime Minister & A10

PM002642 Accounting Officer - Revenue **Manuia Lavea
Cabinet $26,756

Public Service A14

PS003065 Senior Policy Analyst (HRM) **Jeremy Faamau
Commission $41,124

Samoa Bureau of A7
BS001117 Statistical Officer **Sera Bamler Eti Leaegasolo
Statistics $17,412

Women,
Community & A12
WS003264 IT Officer **Peter Tofilau
Social $33,435
Development
** Subject to Appeal under Section 49 of the Public Service Act 2004

CONFIRMED APPOINTMENTS
Permanent Positions
Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Appointee
(p.a max)

Agriculture & A12

AG003360 Senior Information Officer Rajnfotu Ameto
Fisheries $33,435

Natural Resources A12

NE003724 Senior Projects Accountant Officer Sooleoso A'aitui Palaamo
& Environment $33,435

Senior Officer - North Upolu A13

" NE003319 Demetrius Taulealo
Vailima $37,279

A10
" NE003430 Watershed Officer July Luisa Lelevaga
$26,756

A8
" NE002528 Administration Officer Lisamarie Elvis Brown
20,472

A5
" NE000402 Office Assistant - Records Tubby Crichton
$12,344

A4
" NE003735 Nightwatchman - Vailima Aleni A. Lee
$10,227

Women,
Community & A3
WS000447 Tea Lady/Office Assistant Camerlita Mikaele Ulugia
Social $7,975
Development

A5
" WS003946 Assistant Administration Officer Faitoaga Kainano
$12,344

CONTRACT APPOINTMENT
Commencement Date: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Natural Resources ^^Kathleen Siala Taituave –
NE002504 ACEO Legal Services $92,769.00
& Environment Afereti

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 CONTRACT APPOINTMENT
Commencement Date: Monday 20th November 2023
Natural Resources ^^Asi Leuluaialii Vitaoa
NE002447 ACEO Technical Services $92,769.00
& Environment Peleiupu Fuata’i

CONTRACT APPOINTMENT
Commencement Date: Friday 3rd November 2023
Agriculture & ^^Tootootumua Glory
AG000385 ACEO Legal Services $92,769.00
Fisheries Fuimaono

B. Public Sector/Other Agencies

VACANCIES
Contract Positions
Salary Grading
Sector/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Contact Details:
(p.a max)

HR Management
Manager Finance and Commerce TATTE Building, SOGI
Electric Power
- (Readvertised: Previous applicants NEED NOT $92,770 24-Nov-2023 msagaga@epc.ws or
Corporation
to re-apply) tanuvasam@epc.ws
website: www.epc.ws

Manager Legal Services

" - (Readvertised: Previous applicants NEED NOT $92,770 24-Nov-2023 "
to re-apply)

Chief Engineer Distribution/Utilization

" - (Readvertised: Previous applicants NEED NOT $92,770 24-Nov-2023 "
to re-apply)

Human Resource
Land Transport
- Manager Internal Audit ACEO Level 1-Dec-2023 email hr@lta.gov.ws or
Authority
www.lta.gov.ws

" Manager Legal ACEO Level 11-Dec-2023 "

Junior Safeguards Officer

$22,455.08 per
" - (Re-advertisement: Previous applicants need 30-Nov-2023 "
annum
not to re apply)

HR Section
National
Lecturer Grade 2: History $57,790.00pa - NUS, Main Office
University of - 1-Dec-2023
FoA $68,800.00pa hr@nus.edu.ws or
Samoa
www.nus.edu.ws

Lecturer Grade 3: Tourism

" - $39,114pa - $49,537pa 1-Dec-2023 "
FOBE

Senior Lecturer Visual Arts $70,653.00pa -

" - 1-Dec-2023 "
FoE $86,672.00pa

Lecturer Grade 3: Music

" - $39,114.00pa-$49,537.00pa 1-Dec-2023 "
FoE

Lecturer Grade 3: Performing Arts &

" - Music $39,114.00pa-$49,537.00pa 1-Dec-2023 "
FoE

" - Lecturer Grade 3: Nursing $39,114.00pa-$49,537.00pa 1-Dec-2023 "

" - Lecturer Grade 3: Horticulture $39,114.00pa-$49,537.00pa 1-Dec-2023 "

" - Lecturer Grade 3: Samoan Studies $39,114.00pa-$49,537.00pa 1-Dec-2023 "

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 Head of School: School of Maritime
" - $88,883.00pa-$90,847.00pa 1-Dec-2023 "
Training

HR Section
Police, Prisons & Assistant Commissioner - Custodial & 22222 ext 1050 or 1054
- $92,769.00 1-Dec-2023
Corrections Security Services email: hr@police.gov.ws
website:samoapolice.ws/contact
HR Division
Phone 23201 ext 126
Samoa Airport
- Principal RFS Safety Officer $63,739.00 24-Nov-2023 email enquiries-hr@saa.ws or
Authority
website:
www.samoaairports.com

Tuiloma Lemalu Sina

Samoa Business Retzlaff
- Chief Executive Officer - 1-Dec-2023
Hub on email:
sbhchair@samoabusinesshub.ws

Manu'a Dr. Cam Wendt

Samoa Life
Level 1, NPF Plaza
Assurance - General Manager - 1-Dec-2023
cam.wendt@mpe.gov.ws
Corporation
or Phone: 34500 ext 206

Ateca Lesa
Samoa National
- Manager Internal Audit $92,769 p.a 15-Dec-2023 Level 1, Main SNPF Building
Provident Fund
ateca@npf.ws

" - Manager Legal $92,769 p.a 15-Dec-2023 "

" - Assistant Manager Legal $68,249 - $85,352 p.a max 15-Dec-2023 "

Corporate Services Division

(HR Unit)
Samoa Ports
- Port Facility Security Officer $68,064.00 29-Nov-2023 Matautu-tai
Authority (SPA)
christina@spasamoa.ws or
website www.spasamoa.ws

Permanent Positions
Salary Grading
Sector/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Contact Details:
(p.a max)

Human Resource
Land Transport G5/S1 – G6/S7
- Senior Engineering Officer 27-Nov-2023 email hr@lta.gov.ws or
Authority ($28,694.36-$43,543.64)
www.lta.gov.ws

G5/S1 – G6/S7
" - Senior Engineer Bridge Maintenance 27-Nov-2023 "
($28,694.36-$43,543.64)

HR Section
National Assistant Finance Officer – Procurement
NUS, Main Office
University of - (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED $20,472.00pa-$26,756.00pa 1-Dec-2023
hr@nus.edu.ws or
Samoa NOT re-apply)
www.nus.edu.ws

HR Section
Police, Prisons & 22222 ext 1050 or 1054
- Principal Education Facilitator $53,817 - $62,623 24-Nov-2023
Corrections email: hr@police.gov.ws
website:samoapolice.ws/contact

" - ICT Radio Technician $26,756 - $29,188 24-Nov-2023 "

Finance Officer - Procurement &

" - $20,472 - $22,523 24-Nov-2023 "
Payment

Office Driver - Police Headquarters

" - (Readvertised: Previous applicants NEED $13,259 - $15,762 24-Nov-2023 "
NOT to re-apply)

Office Driver - Tanumalala Prison

" - (Readvertised: Previous applicants NEED $13,259 - $15,762 24-Nov-2023 "
NOT to re-apply)

(2) Security Officer

" - $13,259 - $15,762 24-Nov-2023 "
(Readvertised)

(2) Maintenance Officer

" - (Readvertised: Previous applicants NEED $13,259 - $15,762 1-Dec-2023 "
NOT to re-apply)

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 HR Division
Phone 23201 ext 126
Samoa Airport $16,144,960/$20,220 pa
- Electrical Officer 1-Dec-2023 email enquiries-hr@saa.ws or
Authority max
website:www.samoaairports.co
m
Human Resources Manager
Maintenance Planner & Records Level 2, SNPF Building
Samoa Airways - - 24-Nov-2023
Controller recruitment@samoaairways.com
or phone 21261 Ext 201

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

" - - 24-Nov-2023
(B1 & B2)

Samoa Fire & Station Officer - Training (Faleata Jubin Simanu

Emergency - Station) $33,435 24-Nov-2023 SFESA Building,
Services Authority jubin.simanu@sfesa.ws

Human Resources Officer

" - $26,756 24-Nov-2023 "

Finance Administrator/Clerk
" - $14,706 24-Nov-2023 "

Ateca Lesa
Samoa National
- Accounts Clerk - Customer Service $12,086 - $18,714 15-Dec-2023 Level 1, Main SNPF Building
Provident Fund
ateca@npf.ws

" - Member Loans Clerk $12,086 - $18,714 15-Dec-2023 "

Corporate Services Division

(HR Unit)
Samoa Ports
- Senior Manifest Officer $29,830.32 - $36,584.86 29-Nov-2023 Matautu-tai
Authority (SPA)
christina@spasamoa.ws or
website www.spasamoa.ws

" - Senior Accountant $29,830.32 - $36,584.86 29-Nov-2023 "

" - Finance Officer (2) $14,226.69 - $17,324.49 29-Nov-2023 "

" - 2nd Engineer $14,226.69 - $17,324.49 29-Nov-2023 "

" - Assistant Maintenance Officer (2) $9,517.09 - $11,376.14 29-Nov-2023 "

Human Resource Division

Samoa Water Engineering Officer – Non – Revenue
EONRWROD01 Grade 7/ Step 1 1-Dec-2023 2nd Floor TATTE Building,
Authority Water
hr@swa.gov.ws

C. International/Regional Agencies
Secretariat of the Pacific
Regional Environment Finance Officer (FO) SAT37,206 4-Dec-2023
Programme (SPREP)

* Job Descriptions and Application Forms can be downloaded from the SPREP website: https://www.sprep.org/career-opportunities

Samoa Australia Tautai 2533 Administration Officer 3-Dec-2023

To view the Terms of Reference (TOR) and to APPLY, please visit our website at: https://dt-global.com/work-with-us/, click on ‘See job openings for
careers’ and search for Job Code 2533 (Administration Officer)

Samoa Australia Tautai 2534 Program Implementation Manager 3-Dec-2023

To view the Terms of Reference (TOR) and to APPLY, please visit our website at: https://dt-global.com/work-with-us/, click on ‘See job openings for
careers’ and search for Job Code 2534 (Program Implementation Manager).

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 D. Training/Scholarship Opportunities
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: - INSTITUTE FOR WATER EDUCATION UNDER THE AUSPICES OF UNESCO: EDUCATION AND TRAINING
GUIDE 2023
The UNESCO is conveying to the government of Samoa enclosed Education and Training Guide 2023 from the Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft,
Netherlands)

The Institute is offering:

1. A one (1) year Masters Program in Water and Sustainable Development
2. A two (2) year Research program that helps students prepare for careers in academia and PhD level.

Interested Applicants are invited to visit the website through the link: www.un-ihe.org/education

Note:
•You will find all the information required by viewing the website mention above and
•You can also download the Education and Training Guide 2023 for more information on these opportunities.

Please do contact our office on telephone 22123 or email us on scholarships@psc.gov.ws for more information.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2024 Commonwealth Scholarships tenable in the United Kingdom
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) is now inviting applications from Samoa for Commonwealth Masters Scholarships tenable in the
United Kingdom from September/October 2024.
The Commonwealth Masters scholarships are offered under six (6) development themes:
1. Science and Technology for Development
2. Strengthening Health Systems & Capacity
3. Promoting Global Prosperity
4. Strengthening Global Peace, Security & Governance
5. Strengthening Resilience and Response to Crises
6. Access, Inclusion & Opportunity

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must be a Samoan Citizen (NZ/Samoan dual citizens are eligible)
• Must be a holder of a first degree of at least upper second-class honors standard or a second-class degree
• Must have resided in Samoa for three (3) consecutive years at the time of application
• Must have at least two (2) years’ full-time work experience relevant to preferred qualification
• Previous scholarship holders must have served out all Bond obligations to Government of Samoa at the time of application
• Priority will be given to Human Resource Development (HRD) needs for the development of Samoa

Application Procedure
All interested candidates must apply using the CSC`s online application system at www.cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/about-us/scholarships. The online application will be
open from the 05 September 2023 to the 17 October 2023 at 4pm. You must submit your application online with all the required supporting
documentation no later than Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 4pm. You are required to submit a hard copy of your application form to the Public Service Commission
Office for endorsement by
24 November 2023.

The CSC is committed to supporting outreach activities and providing additional investment for scholarships for people with disabilities and in subject areas related
to the rights of people with disabilities. For further information on the support available to candidates with a disability, please see the CSC disability support
statement at https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/apply/csc-disability-support-statement/.

All scholarship recipients are required to enter into a bond with the Government of Samoa and return to Samoa upon completion of their scholarship. For more
information regarding these awards, please contact the HRD division of PSC on telephone 22123 or email us on scholarships@psc.gov.ws.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Thailand Scholarships Program (Year 2023) to Study Doctoral and Master’s Degree

The Kingdom of Thailand has announced their Scholarship Programs for 2023 and is open to all nationalities to study Doctoral and Master’s degrees as published
by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand.

All applications, inquiries are submitted directly to relevant Thai Educational Institutes.

For more information, please visit http://www.ops.go.th/th/inter or email tspohec@gmail.com.

RELATIONS WITH THAILAND – THAILAND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (TICA) ONLINE COURSE 2023

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 The Government of China in partnership with the Government of Samoa is inviting suitable candidates from Samoa to apply for full scholarship awards to pursue
studies at tertiary The Thailand International Cooperation Agency is offering Annual International Training Courses (AITC) via online platforms 2023.
The online Training Courses are categorized under the following six themes:
1.Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP)
2.Public Health
3.Agriculture and Food Security
4.Climate Change
5.Environmental Issues
6.Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model (BCG) Model and other SDGs related topics

Interested Applicants are invited to Apply online through the link: http://shorturl.asia/m4ZYT
The original registration forms, course outline and schedules are found on the link above.

All nominations are to be submitted to our office for onward conveyance.

You can contact our office on telephone 22123 or email us on scholarships@psc.gov.ws for more information.

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 E. Public Notices
Office of the Public Service Commission

Ministry of Communication & Information Technology

Accident Compensation Corporation

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 Gambling Control Authority

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 Samoa Bureau of Statistics

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 Ministry of Works, Transport & Infrastructure - PUMA

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 Ministry of Women, Community & Social Development

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 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Quarantine Office

It is an OFFENCE if you do not REGISTER your PESTICIDES.

UNREGISTERED PESTICIDES WILL BE SEIZED!

Matautu Office—20924
Website—www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws
Fagalii Airport—28775
Email—awareness@samoaquarantine.gov.ws
Faleolo Airport—42048

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