Corporate Services Unit

Behind every service the Ministry delivers

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is both a public service and a revenue-collecting agency for the Government of Vanuatu. The Corporate Services Unit supports every department and unit in the Ministry through four sections: Policy & Planning; Finance, Projects & Assets; Human Resources; and Information Communication Technology.

The Unit also publishes the Ministry's procurement notices and handles recruitment.

Our Mission

To facilitate the sustainable development of the nation's land, minerals and water resources for the social and economic well-being of the people of Vanuatu.

Planning, Finance and People

Three sections plan the Ministry's work, manage its money and assets, and look after its staff.

Policy & Planning

Improves efficiency and effectiveness through policy and planning.

Corporate Plan
Annual Report
Government projects
Policy papers

Finance, Projects & Assets

Improves the Ministry's financial management.

Annual budget
Revenue
Outstanding bills
Asset database

Human Resources

Improves the management of the Ministry's people.

Recruitment
Work performance
Training
Discipline
Succession planning

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Information Communication Technology (ICT) Section

The Ministry's Digital Backbone

We deliver secure, resilient and modern technology infrastructure, manage the Ministry's critical geospatial and administrative systems, and provide technical support that drives operational excellence across the Ministry.

Strategic Objective

To design, implement and maintain secure enterprise IT infrastructure, modern geospatial databases and automated management systems that empower Ministry personnel, streamline land administration and enhance digital public service delivery.

Key systems we run

VLIMSVanuatu Land Information Management SystemThe national platform for land records
GISGeospatial & GISEnterprise GIS servers and the Digital Cadastral Database (DCDB)
EDMSM-Files Document ManagementSecure, central digital records
DTSDocument Tracking SystemRouting and tracking of documents and land applications

Core Responsibilities

What the ICT Section does for the Ministry, grouped into three areas.

Land Information & Spatial Systems

Vanuatu Land Information Management System (VLIMS): Developing, maintaining and enhancing the central national platform for land records and administrative data.
Geospatial Infrastructure & GIS Management: Hosting enterprise GIS servers, maintaining spatial databases, managing the Digital Cadastral Database (DCDB) and curating authoritative geospatial datasets.

Document & Workflow Management

M-Files Electronic Document Management System (EDMS): Hosting and managing secure, central digital document repositories for efficient retrieval and compliance.
Document Tracking System (DTS): Overseeing the routing and real-time tracking of official Ministry documents and land applications across departments.

Infrastructure, Security & Support

Network & Server Administration: Keeping the core network, servers, cloud and on-premise hosts, and the regional Disaster Recovery Centers available.
User support & Technical Operations: Helpdesk assistance, workstation troubleshooting, hardware provisioning and system maintenance for Ministry staff.
Cybersecurity & Data Governance: Enforcing IT policies, data protection, system backups and access controls to safeguard national land records.

Looking Ahead

The ICT Section is leading the Ministry's move to digital public services.

Launching soon

E-Services Portal

We are building the Ministry's online E-Services Portal. Once launched, citizens, businesses and government partners will be able to access land services, track applications online and deal with the Ministry securely.

Go to E-Services

Digital Vision 2030

Our roadmap aims to fully digitise the Ministry's workflows, archives and land services by 2030, for a paperless, transparent and accessible public service.