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 (Maximum file size: 1.5MB)
  2. Latest CV with the employment history (MS Words or PDF format only) (Maximum file size: 1.5MB)

Applications that include documents embedded directly into the email body are often blocked due to our IT department’s strict security protocols. To ensure your application is received, please attach all required documents as separate files in a single email submission. 

Employment Opportunities - Locally Engaged Staff

Position currently open for recruitment: 0

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Why do some job applications fail to reach our recruitment inbox successfully?
    Applications that include documents embedded directly into the email body are often blocked due to our IT department’s strict security protocols. To ensure your application is received, please attach all required documents as separate files in a single email submission.
     
  • Will relocation, housing, and schooling support be provided if I am shortlisted for the role?
    Relocation, housing, and schooling support are not provided as part of the Australian High Commission’s employment package.
     
  • Is it possible to perform the employment on a fully remote basis from outside Singapore?
    None of the Australian High Commission’s locally engaged roles are eligible for remote work outside of Singapore.
     
  • If I am shortlisted, what is the process for obtaining work visa sponsorship a.k.a. work pass?
    In line with Singapore’s labour law, it is the employer’s responsibility to apply for the appropriate work visa on behalf of the selected candidate.
     
  • Are the employment conditions subjected to Australian or Singapore labour law?
    Locally engaged staff are employed by the Australian High Commission under conditions of service in compliance with Singapore labour law.
     
  • Is employment with the organisation subject to the Singapore tax system?
    Yes, employment income earned in Singapore is subject to taxation under the regulations of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). Australian High Commission employees are responsible for ensuring they comply with local taxation regulations.

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