• Coordinate the scheme on behalf of the Government of Samoa.
• Communicate with the RSE units and RSE employers.
• Facilitate Processing (RSE Permit & Flight Bookings) for local recruitment.
• Conduct Predeparture Orientations for all RSE Samoan workers before departing. (Participant - SWAT & NZ Immigration representatives)
• Facilitate all RSE employers requirements.
• Liaise with government representative in NZ on all issues concerning RSE Samoan workers.
• Collaborate with the NZ Immigration regarding matters on RSE permits.
• Hosting of Companies that travel to Samoa is undertaken by SWAT.

WORK OF THE TRADE COMMISSIONER:
Vaatu'itu'i Apete Meredith

• The Trade Commissioner from the Samoa Consulate General's Office in Auckland has provided invaluable support for the RSE Scheme by monitoring workers arrival, duration of stay and departure from NZ.
• Vaatu'itu'i has also been tasked with ensuring that pastoral care for workers is according to standard, and that Samoan workers are represented at any work-related meetings.
• Rigorous marketing by Vaatu'itu'i has allowed for more awareness of Samoa by the Companies informing of all three methods for recruitment.

RECRUITMENT OF WORKERS

• Through Government
1. Our Ministry has a work-ready pool of workers set up for Companies that may be interested in recruiting workers but do not have pre-establishment relationships with villages/communities here in Samoa.
• Through Direct Recruitment
1. Companies may choose for themselves to come to Samoa and undertake interviews with interested workers.
• Through Agents
1. A company may already have workers for them that they select to come to Samoa to recruit from their own village;
2. A company may already have a pre-establishment relationship with a particular church pastor, community leader or contact persons whom they trust to recruit suitable workers for them
3. This approach is currently the most used approach.

                  
                       Head of RSE

• Head of RSE
        Name: Auseugaefa Poloma Komiti (CEO)
• Head of SWAT Unit
        Name: Fata Uili Kapeteni (ACEO)
• RSE Officers
  
  • Romeo Ioane Samoa
  • Tarita Sione
  • Muelu Meatoga