Given the increased demand under the Australia labour mobility programs, the Employment Ministry continues to intensify community awareness on employment opportunities under the Australia Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) and Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP); and the Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) Work Scheme in New Zealand.
The community awareness commenced last week, headed by the Permanent Secretary for Employment, Osea Cawaru was conducted at Nasele village in the Province of Naitasiri followed by the villages of Matawailevu, Navolau 1 & 2, Rakiraki, Vitawa and Vunitogoloa in the Ra Province.
The Permanent Secretary for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Osea Cawaru highlighted that this is an important role for the Ministry in reaching out to communities and individuals enlightening them on the functions of the National Employment Centre (NEC) and the recruitment and selection process for employment opportunities in Australia and New Zealand under the labour mobility programs.
Mr. Cawaru highlighted that there are no costs involved for any foreign employment registration for these labour mobility programs that is facilitated through NEC. Likewise, NEC is not affiliated to any individual or agency to register or recruit for foreign employment opportunities.
Upon invitation, the NEC Awareness Team will be in a few villages in the Tailevu Province this week.
“Registration requirements include full length photo, certified copies of birth certificate, vaccination card, educational qualifications and transcripts, work certificates, 2 reference letters, valid identification cards, passport, curriculum vitae, TIN letter/joint card,” articulated PS Cawaru.
He reminded all Fijians that these labour mobility programs are a Government-to-Government arrangement between Australia & Fiji and New Zealand & Fiji and that NEC is the only authorised Centre to prepare workers for employment opportunities in these two countries.