MINISTRY OF LANDS & MINERAL RESOURCES

GCC COMPLEX

RIGHT BUILDING

GROUND FLOOR & FIRST FLOOR

NASESE

P.O. BOX 2222

GORVERNMENT BUILDINGS

SUVA

PLUBLISHED : 08/05/2015

VISION

CAREER PATH MINISTRY OF LANDS AND MINERAL RESOURCES

Vibrant, Equitable and Dynamic Management of Our Lands and Mineral

Resources for a sustainable environment and economic future.

VISION

2. OVERVIEW

The ministry of Lands & Mineral Resources is among

Government’s leading agencies that contribute directly to

the nation’s socio- economic development. The ministry

facilitates the maximum utilisation of all state land and

enables the exploration and mining of mineral resources.

It ensures that all land use practices are conducted accordingly to envi-

ronmental heat. Ministry Practices a Vibrant, Equitable, Dynamic Man-

agement of our Land & Minerals for a sustainable environment and eco-

nomic future.

The ministry consists of two main departments;

1. Department of Lands and Survey

2. Department of Mineral Resources

The Department of Lands & Survey is responsible for the effective and efficient administration, development and management of all State land initiatives. Activities under this programme include;

1. Surveying, 2. Geospatial Information, 3. Land Valuation, 4. Development and Maintenance of State Land, 5. Geographic Information System Additionally, the Land Use unit coordinates the implementation of

Governments’ land reform initiatives to improve socio – eco-nomic growth focusing on equitable returns to landowners and the security of tenure for the tenants.

OFFICE ADDRESS

HEAD QUATERS

FIJI GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION

SYS TEM SUPPORT(FGISS)

STATUTORY

AIR SURVEY

ADMINISTRATION

FINANCE

LANDS SECTION

I TAUKEI TRUST FUND COMPLEX,

NASESE, SUVA

P.O.BOX. 2222, GOVERNMENT BUILDING,

SUVA PHONE: 3313555

PLAN ASSESSMENT UNIT

CARTOGARPHY

RO LALABALAVU HOUSE LEVEL 3

PHONE: 3221333 / 3221303

CONTROL SECTION OFFICE RED CROSS HOUSE, 22 GORRIE STREET ,

SUVA, PHONE: 331 2004

LAND USE/LAND BANK

VALUATION

2ND/3RD FLOOR CIVIC HOUSE,

SUVA.PH 330 7846

DIVISIONAL LAND OFFICE CEN-

TRAL / EASTERN (DLO)CE

RAOJIBHAI PATEL STREET,SUVA.

DIVISIONAL LAND OFFICE CEN-

TRAL / EASTERN (DLO)CE

LANDS BUILDING,TAVEWA AVE , LAUTO-

KAPHONE: 666 1800

DIVISIONAL LAND OFFICE NORTH-

ERN (DLO)N

MACUATA HOUSE, HOSPITAL ROAD, LABA-

SA PHONE: 881 1422

MINERAL RESOURCE DEPART-

MENT (MRD

MACUATA HOUSE, HOSPITAL ROAD, LABA-

SA, PHONE: 881 1422

14. TECHNICAL SUPPORT DIVISION

The division consists of 6 sections:

1. Administration 2. Accounts 3. Garage 4. IT 5. Library

6. Geospatial Unit

ROLE

(i)To effectively administer the day to day activities of the Department.

(ii)Provide necessary information technology assistance and general ser-

vices to support operations of the department to deliver the intended

output (iii)Acquisition, installation, maintenance of IT equipment and

peripherals to provide support & help desk facility to all staff and exter-

nal users within the department. (iv)Management and storage of data;

Coordinate & formulate budget, implement, monitor & control of fi-

nances (v)Administration, staffing matters, and maintenance of vehicles.

CAREER & QUALIFICATION

Mechanic– FSLC pass with Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Clerical Officer– Year 13 pass or equivalent

Executive Officer– Appoint. as CO or Year 13 pass with comp. skills

Secretary– Diploma in Secretarial Studies

Admin. Officer– Appointment as EO with 2-3 years experience

Librarian– Diploma in Library Information

Technical Assistant– Year 13 pass/Foundation Studies

Technical Officer– Diploma in IT/GIS with relevant experience

Assistant Accountant– BA in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Principal Scientific Officer (IT)– MSc in Information Systems with

relevant experience

The Department of Mineral Resources oversees and facilitates develop-ment of the country’s mineral sector and groundwater resources. It un-dertakes studies in relation to geological hazards, mineral and groundwa-ter development and manages the development of the mining and quar-rying sector with a mandate under the Mining, Petroleum (Exploration and Exploitation), Quarries, Explosives and continental shelf.

The Lands Department consists of the following sections;

1. Corporate Services

2. Valuation

3. Geospatial

4. Surveying

5. Land Use

6. Lands

7. Planning, Policy Monitoring and Development.

4. CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

The Corporate Services division comprises of the following sections;

1. Administration

2. Finance

The Minimum Qualification Requirement ;

Form Seven (7) Pass

Executive Officer :

Diploma in Administration and Management, Business, Econom-

ics, Accounting/Commerce.

Administrative Officer, Senior Administrative Officer, Account-

ants;

Degree in Accounting and Finance,

Degree in Public Administration and Management

Principal Level;

Degree in Public Administration and Management, Business,

Economics.

13. MINING DIVISION

The division consists of 4 sections:

Inspectorate

Tenement and Community Liaison

Resource Geology

Environment

ROLE

1. Ensure effective and efficient development of Fiji’s mineral sector

through regulatory frame-work that exists in the Mining , Explo-

sives , Petroleum, Quarries and Environmental Management Act.

2. To formulate, review and offer advise on policies; administer min-

ing tenement; environmental monitoring & protection; social im-

pact assessment & community liaison

CAREER & QUALIFICATION

Technical Assistant

- Year 13 pass/Foundation Studies

Technical Officer

- Diploma/BSc in Environment, Resource Geology, Mining

Resource Geologist

- BSc in Applied Geology

- MSc in Applied Geology (specialised in Exploration & Resource)

Mining Engineer

- BSc in Mining Engineering

- MSc in Mining Engineering

Environmentalist

- MSc in Environment (specialised in Environmental Engineering)

12. GEOLOGICAL SERVICES DIVISION

The division consists of 4 sections:

Hydrogeology

Drilling

Seismology

Laboratory

ROLE

1. To oversee the development of groundwater resources in Fiji (groundwater assessment & borehole drilling), and chemical and microbiological analysis of groundwater quality for safe consump-tion as well as mine and quarry effluent discharge.

2. To provide geological hazard information and technical services to the public. Such responsibility includes the critical role of Seismic monitoring of earthquakes and issuance of warning in the case a tsunami is generated. The Division also contributes to Geo-hazard assessment through geotechnical test-hole drilling.

CAREER AT MRD

Government Wage Earners (GWE’s)_Drill Crew

- Year 12 pass/Foundation Studies

Technical Assistant

- Year 13 /Foundation Studies

Technical Officer

- Diploma in Erath Science, Electronics/Seismology, Laboratory

Seismologist/Hydrogeologist/Laboratory Chemist

- BSc Chemistry, MSc in Seismology/Hydrogeology

(specialised field)

5. VALUATION DIVISION

The Valuation division is made up of 5 sections;

1. Land Acquisition and Special Valuation

2. Ratings and Statistics/Research

3. Rental and Estate

4. iTaukei Land Lease to State

5. Administration

Role of the division:

1. To acquire land for public purposes

2. Assess and re-assess state leases

3. Municipal rating valuation

4. Acquire Native Land for Lease to State

5. Property Market and Research

6. To Provide valuation services to other government departments

and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

Degree in Land Management or Real Estate

From here the main focus is to become a Registered Valuer in

Fiji.

6. SURVEY DIVISION

The division is made up of Survey sections based in three divisions

namely;

1. Central Eastern Survey

2. Northern Survey

3. Western Survey

4. Control Section

5. Land Use Division

They are responsible for the survey of all state lands and all iTaukei land

lease to state & development of all state land.

To get into this field of work the minimum qualification requirement is

to get a Diploma in Land Surveying from FNU and degree in Land

Survey is offered in Overseas. When attempting to become a registered

surveyor an individual has to complete five (5) projects within the two

years given by the registration board.

The five (5) projects includes:

1. Country Survey

2. Town Survey

3. Engineering Survey

4. Subdivision Survey (Scheme Plan)

5. Control Survey (Geodetic)

11. GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS DIVISION

The division consists of 3 sections:

Mapping

Offshore

Engineering

ROLE

Provide information to support & regulate the development of

mineral resources for the benefit of Fiji.

Provide information on the occurrence and assessments of

Geo-hazards.

Assess potential areas in Fiji for mining, petroleum production &

quarrying.

Provide geoscience information services, industry consultation &

support for geotechnical surveys.

CAREER & QUALIFICATION

Technical Assistant

- Year 13 pass/Foundation Studies

Technical Officer

- Diploma in Earth Science

Mapping/Marine & Engineering Geologist

- BSc in Earth Science/Geology

- MSc in Applied Geology (specialised field)

10. MINERAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

The Mineral Resources Department consists of the following divisions:

1. Geological Surveys Division

2. Geological Services Division

3. Mining Division

4. Technical Support Division

years grown to an extent where more and

more foreign investors are seeking entry into

the country with a common goal of utilizing

the potential findings of mineral deposits that

is believed to be in abundant.

7. GEOSPATIAL DIVISION

The division is made up of the following:

Draughting

Graphics

Plan Assessment

Statutory

System Support

Land Information System

Air Survey

Cartography

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

Minimum qualification required is to attain a Degree in Geospa-

tial, Diploma level in GIS, IT, Computing for senior level and

above.

8. LANDS DIVISION

The Lands section is responsible for the administration of State

land and Native Leases to stated herein:

1. Lease/Licenses for land allocated for Leasing/Licensing

2. Renewal/ Extension of Leases/Licenses

3. Variation of Lease

4. Surrender of Leases/Licenses

5. Re-Entry of Leases

6. Correction of Leases

7. Dedication

8. Vesting

9. Caveats

10. Transfer of Leases

11. Request for Provisional Title

12. Ministerial consent

Qualification required to be appointed in the Lands Administration Division:

A degree in Land Management.

Diploma in Land Management

Post Graduate Diploma In Land Management

Bachelor of Law in Land Management.

Masters in Land Management

Registered Valuer

9. LAND USE UNIT

1. The Land Use Division of the Ministry of Lands & Mineral Re-

sources is a new unit establish to manage the Government Land

Reform Programme in accordance with Land Use Decree 2010.

2. A primary role of the Land Use Division is to develop Land Use

Bank to facilitate the efficient leasing of lands which are currently

idle and un- utilized under terms and condition which are attrac-

tive to both landowners and tenants.

3. The Land Use Bank is currently being developed and work is in

progress in identifying idle and under-utilized lands to be deposit-

ed in the Bank, Land information with the bank should include

soil suitability, land ownership, valuation, topography and other

relevant datasets.

4. This new unit is based at the second floor of the Civic House next

to the new Suva Town Hall, pH: 3309225/3309226.

The Land Use Division has experts in Surveying, Valuation, Land Use

and GIS & Mapping, and will work in close coordination with the Divi-

sional Commissioners, ITLTB, Government Department/ Ministries,

and Statutory Organisation in undertaking its tasks.

Qualification required to be appointed in the Lands Use Division:

A degree in Land Management.

Diploma in Land Management

Post Graduate Diploma In Land Management

Bachelor of Law in Land Management.

Masters in Arts (Land Management / Real Estate/Economics

Registered Valuer

Diploma in Land Survey

Degree in Geospatial

Registered Surveyor