Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Australian Embassy Berlin
Vacancy: PROPERTY/ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
DFAT is looking for a talented, motivated and pro-active Property/Administration Officer.
This position works as part of the team supervised by the Property Services manager. Candidates will need to demonstrate that they are capable of managing multiple tasks and changing priorities in a client orientated environment. Furthermore, candidates must demonstrate ability to set up and operate audio/visual equipment.
Your key tasks and responsibilities are:
• Maintain and manage inventories and assets for the embassy and diplomatic residences
• Prepare documents for payments
• Managing day-to-day maintenance issues for the Embassy and diplomatic residences and working with suppliers, house administrators and service providers
• Organising national or international relocations including customs regulations
• Assisting with reception/switchboard duties
• Embassy’s postal duties
• Set-up and operate audio/visual equipment and supervise laborers for official events
• Carrying out minor maintenance work
• Driving duties where required
Essential:
• Experience with computers and Microsoft suite applications such as Word and Excel
• Application of well developed communication and liaison skills, flexibility and motivation
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team and promote common goals
• Sound judgment and a proactive approach to issues
• Set priorities and manage workloads effectively to meet deadlines
• Fluency in verbal and written English and German languages
• EU work permit
• Valid EU driver’s license
Advantageous:
• Technical background
• Previous experience working within a client service team
We offer: The salary for the position is Euro 2,500 per month. The Embassy has a Conditions of Employment package in place which covers a wide range of employment related matters.
Applications in English with your curriculum vitae and referee reports are to be submitted by Thursday, 25 November 2010 addressed to:
Australian Embassy
Mr Peter Dickinson
Wallstrasse 76-79
10179 Berlin