Litia Saumaka
Santa Rosa,United States of America
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Administrative Secretary (SS01)
Department of Immigration
03.2013
- Department of Immigration (Ministry of Defence National Security & Immigration)
- Ministry of Defence National Security & Immigration
Acting Principal Administrative Officer [SES] – SS01
Public Service Commission
02.2013
- Public Service Commission Acting Team Leader [SES Unit] Policy Development Division
- Acting Team Leader [SES Unit] Policy Development Division
Caregiver
Help at Home Care Agency
Santa Rosa
10.2025 - Current
- Caregiver – Help at home Care Agency
Caregiver
Mai Fiji Agency
Rohnert Park, California
08.2022 - 10.2025
- Caregiver – Mai Fiji Agency – Labbath Rohnert Park California
Acting Deputy Director Immigration (Band J)
Department of Immigration
01.2017 - 10.2021
- Department of Immigration
Acting Director of Immigration (Band L)
Department of Immigration
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Department of Immigration
Acting Assistant Director of Immigration (Band J)
Department of Immigration
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Department of Immigration
Acting Assistant Director of Immigration (Band J)
Department of Immigration
04.2016 - 07.2016
- Department of Immigration
Acting Director of Immigration (Band L)
Department of Immigration
05.2014 - 05.2014
- Department of Immigration
Senior Administrative Officer [Senior Executive Services Unit]- S02
Public Service Commission
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Public Service Commission Senior Administrative Officer [SES] – Policy Development Division
- Senior Administrative Officer [SES] – Policy Development Division
Acting Principal Administrative Officer (Staff Establishment) – SS01
Public Service Commission
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Public Service Commission [Establishment Unit, Management Improvement Division]
- Management Improvement Division
Senior Administrative Officer (SS02)
Public Service Commission
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Public Service Commission [Establishment Unit, Management Improvement Division]
- Establishment Unit, Management Improvement Division
Promoted to Administrative Officer/Acting Senior Administrative Officer SS03
Public Service Commission
11.2009 - 07.2010
- Public Service Commission [Civil Service Reform, Management Improvement Division]
- Civil Service Reform, Management Improvement Division
Administrative Officer (Corporate Services) –SS03
Public Services Commission
11.2007 - 10.2009
- Public Services Commission [Corporate Services & Management Improvement Division]
- Corporate Services & Management Improvement Division
Executive Officer -Post Processing Unit (SS04)
Ministry of Finance
02.2006 - 11.2007
- Ministry of Finance [Post Processing Unit]
- Post Processing Unit
Clerical Officer (Administration) –SS05
Ministry of Agriculture, Sugar and Land Resettlement (MASLR)
01.1995 - 01.2006
- Ministry of Agriculture, Sugar and Land Resettlement (MASLR) [Administration, Training and Registry]
- Administration, Training and Registry
Temporary Relieving Clerical Officer (Admin Clerk)
Ministry of Regional Development & Multi Ethnic Affairs
10.1994 - 12.1994
- Ministry of Regional Development & Multi Ethnic Affairs [Administration Section]
- Administration Section
Temporary Relieving Clerical Officer (Accounts)
Ministry of Finance
11.1992 - 09.1994
- Ministry of Finance [Poverty Alleviation Unit] [Accounts Section]
- Poverty Alleviation Unit
Education
Certificate - Nursing Assistance [CAN]
North Bay CNA Programme
01-2025
Diploma - National Security
Galilee International Management Institute
Israel01-2016
Masters in Commerce - Management & Public Administration
University of the South Pacific
Fiji01-2009
Post Graduate Diploma - Management & Public Administration
University of the South Pacific
Fiji01-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration/Applied Psychology
University of the South Pacific
Fiji01-2004
Fiji Junior Certificate, Fiji School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Lelean Memorial School
Fiji01-1991
Examination Fiji Secondary School Entrance - undefined
Vugalei District School
Fiji01-1984
Fiji Intermediate - undefined
Nakelo District School
Fiji01-1983
Skills
- Document preparation
- Verbal communication
- File management
- Meeting coordination
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Record preparation
- Travel planning
- Correspondence preparation
- Database entry
- Database administration
- Report preparation
- Travel arrangements
- File organization
- Administrative support
- Administrative coordination
- Presentation development
- Minute taking
- Travel arrangement
- Clear communication
- Meeting note taking
- Appointment coordination
- Records management
- Scheduling
- Meeting arrangements
Timeline
Caregiver
Help at Home Care Agency
10.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Mai Fiji Agency
08.2022 - 10.2025
Acting Deputy Director Immigration (Band J)
Department of Immigration
01.2017 - 10.2021
Acting Director of Immigration (Band L)
Department of Immigration
10.2016 - 01.2017
Acting Assistant Director of Immigration (Band J)
Department of Immigration
07.2016 - 10.2016
Acting Assistant Director of Immigration (Band J)
Department of Immigration
04.2016 - 07.2016
Acting Director of Immigration (Band L)
Department of Immigration
05.2014 - 05.2014
Principal Administrative Secretary (SS01)
Department of Immigration
03.2013
Acting Principal Administrative Officer [SES] – SS01
Public Service Commission
02.2013
Senior Administrative Officer [Senior Executive Services Unit]- S02
Public Service Commission
06.2012 - 02.2013
Acting Principal Administrative Officer (Staff Establishment) – SS01
Public Service Commission
07.2011 - 06.2012
Senior Administrative Officer (SS02)
Public Service Commission
07.2010 - 07.2011
Promoted to Administrative Officer/Acting Senior Administrative Officer SS03
Public Service Commission
11.2009 - 07.2010
Administrative Officer (Corporate Services) –SS03
Public Services Commission
11.2007 - 10.2009
Executive Officer -Post Processing Unit (SS04)
Ministry of Finance
02.2006 - 11.2007
Clerical Officer (Administration) –SS05
Ministry of Agriculture, Sugar and Land Resettlement (MASLR)
01.1995 - 01.2006
Temporary Relieving Clerical Officer (Admin Clerk)
Ministry of Regional Development & Multi Ethnic Affairs
10.1994 - 12.1994
Temporary Relieving Clerical Officer (Accounts)
Ministry of Finance
11.1992 - 09.1994
Diploma - National Security
Galilee International Management Institute
Masters in Commerce - Management & Public Administration
University of the South Pacific
Post Graduate Diploma - Management & Public Administration
University of the South Pacific
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration/Applied Psychology
University of the South Pacific
Fiji Junior Certificate, Fiji School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Lelean Memorial School
Examination Fiji Secondary School Entrance - undefined
Vugalei District School
Fiji Intermediate - undefined
Nakelo District School
Certificate - Nursing Assistance [CAN]
North Bay CNA Programme
LOCAL COURSES ATTENDED
- Training Administration Course – 1998
- Microsoft Word Intermediate – 1998
- Performance Management System
- Customer Focus, Motivation and Negotiation Skills - 2005
- Strategic Planning and Management Workshop, PSC 28/7 – 29/7/2008
- Fiji Business Service Excellence Awards Workshop [TPAF] – 5/2 – 6/2/2009
- Service Excellence Award – 14/9-15/9/2009
- National Convention on Quality Information Seminar – TPAF 18 – 19/3/2010
- Customer Service Skills Workshop – HRD South Pacific - December 2011
- Training for Service Excellence Evaluators – 21/5 – 25/5/12
- Service Excellence Awards Workshop – 2011, 2012, 2013, Fiji Business Excellence Awards
- Information Seminar 5/3 -6/3/14, FNU
- Good Governance in Recruitment and Selection Process Workshop 7/10 – 9/10/14 (USP)
- Open Merit Recruitment and Selection (OMRS) Guideline 4/5 & 5/5/16
- Open Merit Recruitment and Selection (OMRS) Guideline – 20/5/16
- Strategic Planning & Project Risk Management Skills, FNU – 26-27/4/17
- Disciplinary Procedures Training of Trainers – TOTS -1
- Investigation Officers workshop Effective Job Application and Interview Skills
- Manpower Research Planning, IAMR, Narela, New Delhi, India – 1st November – 31st December, 2008.
- High Level Dialogue Meeting on International Migration, UN Office, Bangkok, Thailand – 3rd – 5th July, 2013.
- Advanced Security Cooperation Course 15-1 from 01/04 – 08/05/2015, Hawaii.
- Benchmarking on Best Practices, Brussels, September 15 – Oct 15.
- Diplomacy in National Security, Israel June – July 2016.
- Regional Trade Agreement (RTA) Training – Beijing, China 7/11 – 27/11/2016.
- PIDC 20th Regular Annual Meeting, Taumesia Island Resort, Apia, Samoa 20 – 22nd June 2017
- China Executive Leadership Academy, Pudong (CELAP), Shanghai, China 11th September–21st September 2017
- Sydney Fiji Day Celebration PM Delegation – October 2017
- PIDC 22nd Regular Annual Meeting, Cook Island, June 2019
- Sydney Fiji Day Celebration PM Delegation – October 2019
Service Excellence Award Recipient
I was selected to be a service excellence award recipient whilst working for Fiji Civil Service