Australian Embassy, Berlin
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Vacancy: Executive assistant to the Ambassador
A contract position is available in the Australian Embassy for a suitably qualified Executive Assistant who would work directly to the Ambassador and be responsible for the management of the Ambassador’s office and help co-ordinate policy research and planning functions in the embassy to support the Ambassador’s advocacy and outreach work.
Contract conditions:
Position: Executive Assistant to Ambassador
Place of employment: Australian Embassy, Berlin
Preferred date of commencement: 30 June 2011
Probationary period: Minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 months
Applications should include a one (1) page only CV and a statement addressing the selection criteria of no more than two (2) pages. Please email [email protected] for a copy of the selection criteria and duty statement or for information on the embassy’s conditions of service. Applications must be received by close of business on Friday, 20 May 2011 either by email or addressed to:
SAO
Australian Embassy
Wallstrasse 76 – 79
10179 Berlin
Applicants must hold an EU work permit visa and be eligible to obtain an Australian Government security clearance. Only Australian citizens, who are not a German national, satisfy the eligibility criteria for the security clearance required for this position. The applicant must be fluent in written and spoken German and English.
The position will be on a contract basis for up to one year initially. Salary will be in the range of Euro 3,800 to Euro 4,400 per month subject to the skills and experience of the successful applicant.
Only short listed candidates will be notified.