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Welcome!

Halo Olgeta!

Honourable Ralph Regenvanu

Commissioner of Labour, Murielle Meltenoven

Welcome to the Vanuatu Department of Labour and Employment Services website. We strive to make Vanuatu a safe and healthy place to live and work. Through its various units, the Labour Department attempts to reach out its services in addressing the livelihood of all citizens of the country, from remote settlements to urban areas, their safety in workplace, working wages and occupational health and safety practices for workers who are engaged in any form of employment.

The prime functions of the Department of Labour and Employment Services include a wide range of activities including:

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  • Tripartite Labour Advisory Council
  • Enforcement of Labour Legislations
  • Labour Market Administration including Temporary Labour Movement (RSE & SWP)
  • Control of employment of non-citizens (Localization Policy)
  • Industrial Relations
  • Conditions of Employment including Wages and Salaries
  • Occupational Health and Safety Inspections
  • Full time commitment with International Labour Organization
  • Employment Service Unit and Employment Services Centre (RSE/SWP & Domestic Market
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We hope that you will find the resources that you need on our website. In addition to labour rules and regulations, the department offers a variety of free information on Employment Service Vanuatu (ESV), Health and Safety, Industrial Relations and Labour Work Permit. Take a few minutes to see if some of our services might benefit you. 

The Commissioner has broad regulatory and enforcement powers including all labour officers to carry out the department's duties and responsibilities as stipulated under the Employment Act. Thanks again for visiting the Vanuatu Department of Labour and Employment Services.

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TO ALL SEASONAL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Tomorrow night PLF continues with the Pacific Labour Mobility ‘live series’. This is a series of fortnightly Facebook Live events developed for labour mobility workers and Pacific diaspora in Australia. 😊

Join us on Facebook at 6pm, Wednesday 22nd April for an online bible study with Pita Foliaki, Vanuatu Liaison Officer for MADEC.

All you need to do is head to our Pacific labour mobility Facebook page where you will see the video at the top of the page, then simply click to join. Read on to learn more about Pita:

Pita Foliaki is the Vanuatu Liaison Officer for MADEC and migrated to Mildura from Vanuatu 15 years ago when his father came to work on a farm in the region. His father is Tongan, and his Mother is ni-Vanuatu. As a member of the SDA church in Mildura he has been able to actively support Pacific islanders in the region. He continues this support in his role as Vanuatu Liaison Officer for labour hire company MADEC, providing pastoral care and advice for Pacific workers.

If you would like to share this event with your networks you can find it here. Please note the time conversions below.

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6 pm QLD, NSW, Vic, Tas, ACT
5:30 pm SA, NT
4 pm WA