Australian High Commission
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Career Opportunities

Australian High Commission Singapore

There are two categories of staff employed at the Australian High Commission, Singapore. They include Diplomats and Locally Engaged Staff.

Diplomats are posted to Singapore by the Australian Government to undertake specific roles that hold diplomatic responsibilities.

Locally Engaged Staff (LES) are recruited locally and support the roles of Australian Diplomats. LES are employed by the High Commission on either an ongoing basis or a short term (fixed term) temporary basis with High Commission-specific terms and conditions of employment.

Job opportunities are listed below, when available.

Please submit applications in MS Word or PDF formats

The following documents must accompany all applications when applying for vacancies at The Australian High Commission;

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Completed Application Pack

When applying for jobs at the Australian High Commission, Singapore, please refer to the following documents to assist with your application submission.

  1. The relevant job description for which you are applying.
  2. Guidelines to applying for a job with the Australian High Commission
  3. Application Pack

For more information on how recruitment at the Australian High Commission, Singapore is carried out, please click here: Recruitment at the Australian High Commission, Singapore.

Temporary Employment Register

The Australian High Commission, Singapore maintains a Temporary Employment Register, which is used to fill short-term vacancies. The Temporary Employment Register (TER) is open to candidates to submit an expression of interest for temporary, non-ongoing employment at the Australian High Commission (AHC). The TER enables us to temporarily employ appropriately highly skilled, motivated and experienced individuals at short notice for short - term (fixed term) contracts (up to 6 months).

Temporary employment opportunities arise from time to time for a number of different reasons including:

  • When permanent staff members in extended leave
  • During the period prior to filling a vacancy; or
  • To manage specific short term projects

NOTE FOR ALL CANDIDATES

  • The process involves but not limited to the declarations of the code of conduct, code of secrecy, etc.
  • Only candidates being shortlisted considered for a position will be contacted
  • Placement on the temporary employment register does not guarantee an offer of employment

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates must submit the following documents to [email protected]

  1. Completed Temporary Employment Register Application Form
  2. Latest CV with the employment history (MS Words or PDF format only)

Employment Opportunities - Locally Engaged Staff

Position currently open for recruitment: 1

Investigative Assistant / Administrative Support (Anticipated vacancy in July 2025)

ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE (AFP)

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is Australia’s international law enforcement and policing representative, and the Australian Government’s chief source of advice on policing issues. The role of the AFP is to enforce Commonwealth criminal law and to protect Commonwealth and national interests from crime in Australia and overseas.

The AFP works closely with a range of other law enforcement bodies at state, territory, Commonwealth and international levels, enhancing safety and providing a secure regional and global environment.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The AFP Investigative Assistant / Administrative Support (LE4: SGD 4,786 - SGD 5,180 per month) works in conjunction with the AFP Senior Investigative Assistant to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the AFP Singapore Office by undertaking a range of administrative and corporate activities.

THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Undertake administrative duties in support of the AFP office, including the management of property and financial matters, calendar and diary appointments, management of filing systems, as well as general office duties. This also includes the preparation and processing of budgetary, financial, invoice and reimbursement documentation.
  • Assist with the preparation of programs and other administrative requirements for visits by senior Australian law enforcement officials to Singapore. Co-ordinate official functions / events and training programs including drafting agendas, organising facilities and logistics
  • Develop, maintain, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including Australian High Commission staff, AFP teams and Singapore law enforcement agencies.
  • Maintain an awareness of activities undertaken by the Senior Officer (investigations, strategic and operational activities) to enable the AFP Singapore Office to provide accurate and timely response to law enforcement agencies.
  • Maintain and analyse information systems used by AFP staff, including database and spreadsheet software (includes case management for active investigations, data input/extraction and data integrity, handling/dissemination of documents in accordance with established procedures).
  • Contribute to a range of written materials and policy advice including briefing papers, correspondence, proposals, presentations, and speeches to inform law enforcement investigations, strategies, emerging issues and risks.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

  • Must hold (or be able to obtain) an Australian Government National Security Clearance.
  • An understanding of the role of the Australian Federal Police (www.afp.gov.au).
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) and ability to professionally represent AFP to internal and external stakeholder
  • High standard of administrative, analytic and computer-based skills (particularly Microsoft Office programmes) and ability to become proficient in AFP information and communications technology.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and a very high standard of integrity.
  • Ability to work in a small team, capacity to work with minimal supervision to achieve high quality outcomes, displays initiative, prioritise tasks and meet agreed deadlines, whilst maintaining attention to detail.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note that only complete applications will be accepted. Please ensure that your application contains all of the below requirements:

Applications should be submitted electronically to [email protected] by 23:59, 29 May 2025 (Singapore Time). Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

Only those applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.  If you are not contacted within six weeks of the date of applications closing, you can consider your application unsuccessful.  The selection process usually takes several weeks, and short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome.

Position Department Status

  • Security and Risk Assessment Manager - Interview completed
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  • Office Manager (Home Affairs) - Job application closed