The Water Authority of Fiji is a corporate body established under the Water Authority of Fiji Act 2007 to make provision for the effective management and administration of the Water and the wastewater systems.
We are responsible for providing access to quality drinking water and wastewater services to over 159,000 and 33,540 residential and non-residential metered customers in the urban areas of Fiji and also setting up water supply systems in rural areas.
The Officer is responsible to the Senior Land Acquisition Officer & the Registered Valuer in carrying out land acquisition for WAF in relation to registration of easements and leases/titles.
The Position Will Achieve Its Objective Through the Following Key Duties:
- Consulting And Negotiating with Landowners In Relation to Land Acquisition for WAF’s Capital Projects.
- Preparing The Land Acquisition Easement Drawing Using AutoCAD Software and Drafting Easement Agreements, Easement Certificate and Correspondence.
- Maintaining And Updating Relevant Registers and Record Keeping for Wafs’ Assets.
- Liaising With the I-Taukei Land Trust Board, Ministry of Lands & Mineral Resources and Other Stakeholders regarding WAF’s Land Acquisition.
- Assisting In the Transfer of All Land Held by State To WAF.
- Attending To Complaints and Providing Briefs in Relation to Land Acquisition.
- Assisting The Valuer with Sales Analysis Work.
- Facilitating The Payment of Lease Rentals and Town/City Rates.
- Any Other Duties Assigned by the Chief Infrastructure Delivery Officer. Manager Design, Registered Valuer and Senior Acquisition Officer.
- The applicant must possess a Degree in Land Management & Development /Real Estate/ Land use Planning/ Tourism/ Resource Management/Resource Economics/Geography or Equivalent with at least two years’ experience with a land management background
- Must hold the relevant qualifications and possess appropriate experience in carrying out key accountabilities.
- Must have good oral and written communication skills.
- Must have the ability to handle a heavy workload, and complete work accurately and according to strict deadlines.
- Demonstrated strong experience to effectively mediate to conflict resolution.
- Proficient knowledge of the Fijian Constitution (2013) and applicable laws, i-Taukei land ownership structure and administration and understanding various land tenure systems
- Understanding of the relevant laws and regulations that govern the Water Authority of Fiji.
Interested candidates are advised to apply online and complete the recruitment requirements on the portal. All applications should be received no later than 13th February, 2026
INCOMPLETE & LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Infrastructure Delivery
Land Management
