About the position
This is a locally engaged staff position at an overseas Australian Diplomatic Mission.
The position is in the Consular Affairs section at the Embassy of Australia in Washington DC. The position works under general direction as part of a small team and contributes to the work of the overall Consular Affairs section. Consular Affairs staff are required to work from the Embassy full-time; consequently, there is extremely limited scope for remote work. They may also be deemed essential for the purposes of reduced staffing/emergency situations. Some travel is required outside the Washington DC area to visit consular clients and for passport outreach interviews.
Benefits
We offer a competitive package of benefits which includes
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:
Additional Information
This position requires a probity check to be completed. Employment in the advertised position is dependent on the employee having or acquiring a valid DFAT probity check. Probity checks can take some time to process, and employment cannot be commenced until an appropriate check is confirmed. There is no guarantee that the successful candidate for the position will be successful in obtaining a probity check. The inability to obtain a probity check prevents that applicant from being employed and loss of a probity check at any time will lead to termination of employment.
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.