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About the Division<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Overseas Employment Division develops policies to manage and sustain labour mobility while balancing international demand with domestic labour needs. The division focuses on improving recruitment, reviewing the Tonga Labour Mobility Policy, creating reintegration programs for seasonal workers, and providing support services to mitigate the social impacts of labour mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Focus Areas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Policy review and updates to support safe and sustainable labour mobility <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Registration, selection and preparation of workers <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Community awareness and outreach programs <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Reintegration support for returning workers <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Family welfare programs while workers are overseas <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ongoing worker welfare monitoring in host countries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    How to Get Involved<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Register for seasonal work opportunities <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Attend pre-departure training <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Access returnee support services <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Join family support programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Labour Mobility Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The division manages two major government-to-geovernment programs, to both Austalia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • short-term work opportunites in Australia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • long-term work opportunitues in Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Seasonal work opportunites in New Zealand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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