View Vacancy – AUS (Sydney) – Corporate Services Officer, AO

• Current clean driving licence
• Qualifications in IT or previous work equivalence in IT
• Experience in office administration

This vacancy is advertised as a full-time, fixed term role of 12 months to be based in Sydney.

Salary is at AU$ 75,540per annum (paid out monthly), plus 11% superannuation.

Appointment is subject to an AFP records check and UK security clearance.

Open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, and partners/ dependents of UK-based diplomatic staff currently posted in Australia.

The Australia network offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including job-specific training as necessary and broader learning linked to the FCO Diplomatic Academy. There are opportunities to job-shadow other staff, and the successful applicant will be encouraged to take part in broader British High Commission activities. The British High Commission is committed to providing all staff with learning and development (L&D) opportunities and we will work with you to develop your own L&D plan.

Any other information (or specific local Post requirements):

• In addition to the duties with this job normally entails, you may from time to time be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the High Commission, including playing a part in the corporate life of the mission and supporting any crisis response.
• Employment offers are subject to successful clearance or pre-employment and vetting checks. Only shot listed applications will be called for interview.
• This role is only available in Canberra. No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

Working patterns:

The British High Commission supports and promotes flexible working times but due to working with teams in the UK, there may be occasions for some calls to be outside of core hours.   Although flexibility arrangements and remote working can be catered for subject to line management agreement, due to the nature of the work main duties are office based. 

Normal working hours for full time employment are 38 hours p/w Monday to Friday

The overall package also includes the standard 14 days of public holidays that the UK in Australia Network all works to as well as 22 days annual leave.

The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

Your application must be submitted before 23:55 AEST-Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC/ GMT +10) on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”

Applications must include a current CV and kindly omit any personal information such as Name, Contact Details, Birthday and Gender.

All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
 
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’.  If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.

Advertised start date is provisional and subject to completion of reference and security checks.

Kindly check your application centre or email regularly for any update on the status of your application.