Australian High Commission
Singapore
Singapore

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

Consular and Passport Officer

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE (DFAT)

The role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This involves strengthening Australia’s security, enhancing Australia’s prosperity, delivering an effective and high-quality overseas aid program and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas.

The Department provides foreign, trade and development policy advice to the Australian Government.  The Department also works with other Australian government agencies to drive coordination of Australia’s pursuit of global, regional and bilateral interests.

ABOUT THE POSITION

This position (LE3: SGD 3,726 - SGD 4,033 per month) will provide a range of consular and passport services and advice to Australian citizens living and travelling in Singapore in accordance with the consular charter and Australian government guidelines. The Consular and Passports team process high volumes of passports and notarial services in an efficient and effective manner.  The Consular and Passport Officer may be required to work outside normal hours of operation, which will be compensated.  The Consular and Passport Officer reports to the Consular and Passport Manager on consular and passport matters.

THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Provide a range of passport services, including client interviews to Australian citizens in accordance with the Australian Passports Act.
  • Provide a range of general consular services advising and assisting Australian citizens.
  • Draft reports and correspondence on consular and passport cases.
  • Provide a range of notarial acts and services.
  • Maintain consular and passport statistics.
  • Liaise with local authorities, including emergency services organisations, in relation to consular and/or passport matters.
  • Operate consular and passports related databases and filing systems.
  • Operate the High Commission’s PABX switchboard including connecting incoming calls
  • Respond to routine public enquiries.
  • Other duties as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

  • An understanding of consular and passport services.
  • Possess strong communication and negotiation skills with highly developed written and oral skills.
  • Proven ability to deal confidentially with a wide range of clients, from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in operating a variety of software packages including Microsoft applications, and the capacity to learn new computer applications.
  • Proven ability to follow directions, solve problems and determine priorities while working in a high-pressure environment. Strong attention to detail, an investigative nature, with good organisational skills is required.
  • Demonstrated management or awareness of information security and an ability to handle sensitive information with uncompromising levels of discretion. Diligent approach to record-keeping, both electronic and hard copy, in accordance with Australian Government guidelines.

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, 01 January 2025. 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

  • Senior Policy and Research Officer (Economic & Trade) - Interview closed
  • Liaison and Administrative Support Officer (ABF) - Interview closed
  • Climate Diplomacy Officer (6 Months Contract With Potential For Continuation*) - Interview completed