Malo e lelei!
The Kingdom of Tonga is the sole constitutional monarchy in the Pacific.
It is a Polynesian country made up of 176 islands, 36 of which are inhabited by a population of approximately 106,000 people.
How to recruit workers from Tonga
To recruit workers from Tonga under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, an Australian employer must be approved as a PALM scheme employer.
Alternatively, an employer may wish to engage workers through a PALM scheme approved labour hire company.
Find out more about becoming a PALM scheme employer.
PALM scheme employers can recruit Tongan workers through the Ministry for Internal Affairs Overseas Employment Division work-ready pool or via direct recruitment. For more information please phone (+ 676 7401854) or email (aaltuihalamaka@gmail.com).
How to join the PALM scheme as a worker
Citizens of participating countries must apply to join the PALM scheme through the labour sending unit in their country.
Citizens of Tonga should contact the Overseas Employment Division by phone on (+ 67626820) or email (aaltuihalamaka@gmail.com).
You do not need to pay or give gifts to anyone to join the PALM scheme. If you have been offered a job in the PALM scheme, your employer will pay for your flights and some other costs up front so you can travel to Australia. You will need to gradually repay your employer for these costs once you start earning a wage.