Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources – Senior Policy Officer, Deputy Director – PN 10120

• Non-ongoing, full-time
• USD$ 108,742 to USD$ 127,214 per year
• Washington DC, United States of America

About the position

This is a locally engaged staff position at an overseas Australian Diplomatic Mission.

As Senior Policy Officer, Deputy Director – Industry, Science, and Resources, you will be considered part of the leadership team. You will work alongside and support the Minister-Counsellor (Industry, Science, and Resources) to help set and achieve the Departments priorities and objectives in the United States and Canada.

This position will commence with a one-year term with options to extend on mutual agreement.

Benefits

We offer a competitive package of benefits which includes

• medical employer subsidised group insurance – we subsidised between 84 to 90% of coverage,
• dental insurance,
• vision care,
• an employer matched retirement plan,
• 22 days recreation leave,
• 18 days sick leave each year (pro-rated for part time employment),
• 14 public holidays each year.

Work Authorisation Requirements

Applicants for this position may be eligible to apply for an A-2 visa on the basis of an offer of employment if they do not already fall into one of the employment eligibility categories listed:

• United States citizen,
• United States lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder)
• Already possess a dependant A-1 or A-2 visa,
• Or have a dependant G-visa and a valid US employment authorisation document
• Please note that A2 visas are valid for a period of 5 years and are non-renewable. Also, accompanying dependants of LES A2 visa cannot request work authorisation in the United States.

Additional Information

This position is a designated security assessed position. Applicants must be an Australian, American, British, Canadian, or New Zealand citizen to be eligible for engagement. Employment in the advertised position is dependent on the employee having or acquiring a valid DFAT recognised security clearance. Security clearances can take several months to process, and employment cannot be commenced until an appropriate clearance is confirmed. There is no guarantee that the successful candidate for the position will be successful in obtaining a clearance. The inability to obtain a clearance prevents that applicant from being employed and loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.

This position will close end of day 05 July 2024 (US ESDT)

Further information about engagement as a locally engaged staff member can be found at Employment Opportunities on the Australia in the USA website.

Contact Information

All enquiries about the position and the application process should be directed to [email protected]

Please do not submit applications directly to this email address, as they will not be considered.