If you decide to apply for a Position with our growing team, then please send us your full resume by e mail or directly to the Resort via Post. Our Address is and care of : General Manager Aggie Grey's Lagoon, Beach Resort & Spa PO Box #67 Apia SAMOA Telephone (685) 45611 Facsimile (685) 45626 We must stress that preference will be given first to Samoans living in Samoa as we make it our policy to develop and enhance the contribution that the Resort makes to the local Samoan economy and community by way of making every effort to employ and train our own Samoan people. However there are other key technical positions that the Resort is always interested to pursue in order to develop and enhance the services and training programs offered by the Resort to it's local staff. These technical positions include Executive Chefs, Engineers, Sales & Marketing Managers, Accountants, Human Resources Managers, Executive Housekeepers and those with a previous Management Position in a Large Scale Hotel/Resort environment. We are keen to have staff who are people orientated and do not think of themselves as one but people who want to be a part of a greater dynamic hands on group of professionals who look after each other, bond together as one close knit unit and see each member of the team as family…the Aggie Grey's way! Work Permits for Samoa If you are not a Samoan citizen or do not hold a Samoan Passport then you will require a Work Permit to work in the Independent state of Samoa. If you are successful in your application with Aggie Grey's then we will apply on your behalf for a Work Permit. A work permit is issued on a 3year basis and can be renewed if the Resort requires your contract to be renewed by mutual agreement. Getting Here Access to Samoa is easy, we are 4 hours by plane from New Zealand, 5 Hours from Australia, 5 hours from Hawaii and 9 hours from Los Angeles. Air New Zealand flies daily as do Air Pacific and Polynesian Airlines. Living In Samoa Can be fun and a whole new experience for you. The lifestyle in Samoa is laid back and very casual and the people are friendly, courteous and deeply religious. Housing and other Accommodation is easy to locate in and around the Resort for your housing purposes. Prices range from SAT$800 to SAT$3000 a month for a comfortable 3 bedroom house. Electricity, clean water and telecommunications is well established in Samoa and you will have no problems staying in touch with the outside world. Shopping Apia has an abundance of supermarkets where you can purchase the latest imported groceries from New Zealand, Australia, U.S.A and South America. Dairy Products such as milk, meats and poultry is easily available in all the major supermarkets. There are good and reasonable priced clothing stores as well as hardware and home ware shops to buy home ware goods and appliances. Like most Island states, there are a number of flea markets where you can purchase cheap clothing, curios and other surprise goods imported from Mainland America. There is always an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables in Samoa…not to mention the freshest seafood. Apia the capital of Samoa is a 45 minute drive by car from the Resort. Banking The ANZ Bank, Westpac Bank and the National Bank of Samoa all offer Banking services and are normally open from 8am till 3pm on week days and 9am to 12pm on Saturday's. Transportation Taxis are relatively cheap as well as the 'aiga bus" system which runs from Apia to most of the villages within and out of Apia. Numerous buses daily service the route from Apia to the Resort. If you are planning on buying a car then there are companies selling new cars, a number of car yards that sell good second hand cars and the local newspapers advertise cars on a day by day basis. Schools Samoa has an excellent primary and tertiary Education system. There are some very good public and private schools located near Apia as well as kinderrgartens for your young children. There is a Polytechnic catering for vocational, trades and administration courses as well Tourism related courses. The National University of Samoa offers a range of Diploma and Degree courses. The University of The South Pacific has its School of Agriculture at Alafua in Apia and offers a wide range of diploma and degree courses via satellite extension services. Health Samoa has a range of medical services: the National Public Hospital located in Apia; smaller rural hospitals and clinics; a privately run Hospital called Medcen; several private medical practioners; Dental Services available on island, both private and public; and massage centres using a combination of traditional and recognised modern techniques. Activities on Island Samoa has an abundance of daily activities to keep you occupied during your time off. There are cable channels available as well as television. There is a Full Scale Cinema in Apia which offers the latest movies in three theatres. There are numerous sporting activities played throughout the year and these would include soccer, rugby union, tennis, golf, lawn bowls, cricket, touch rugby, netball, volley ball, basketball. Samoa is currently developing sporting facilities to international standards for the South Pacific Games in Samoa in 2007. Already in existence are 2 Golf courses, all weather tennis courts, cricket grounds, all weather athletic track , rugby and soccer fields, 2 bowling clubs and netball courts. Bars, Nightclubs and Restaurants are an abundance in Apia. When Coming to Samoa to Work Bring light weight clothing with you as it is humid for most of the year. Some people bring their own Television sets, DVD, Video and stereo players as well as kitchen utensils, crockery and other home furnishing. Our advice is that it is best to wait and see as many of the homes offered for Rent are fully furnished. Whatever you do not have, you can easily buy all these at the Convenience Stores located throughout Apia. If you intend to ship goods to Samoa, then there are a number of good freight company's available. Make sure you get Insurance. Site creation by Computer Services Limited (CSL) - Proudly Samoan Owned and Operated