Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Mr Josefa Serulagilagi has confirmed that six Permanent Secretary posts are substantively vacant as at 1/04/10.
Mr Serulagilagi said these posts will be advertised by mid-May and that interested individuals are welcome to apply for any of the positions.
These posts are:
1. Permanent Secretary for Defence, National Security and Immigration.
2. Permanent Secretary for Education, National Heritage, Culture and Arts and Youth and Sports.
3. Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trade.
4. Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources.
5. Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment.
6. Permanent Secretary for Women and Social Welfare .
Mr Serulagilagi added that two other Permanent Secretary positions will become vacant in August 2010 at the expiry of the incumbents contract. These are the Permanent Secretary for Provincial Development and Multi Ethnic Affairs and the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.