Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Administrative Assistant

• Ongoing, Full-Time
• INR46,181 per month
• Mumbai, India

About the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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. DFAT also works with other Australian government agencies to drive coordination of Australia’s pursuit of global, regional and bilateral interests.

About the position

The Administrative Assistant provides support in the delivery of the Consulate-General’s administrative tasks, including assistance with finance, property, IT and protocol functions. This position may require travel outside of Mumbai. This position may require the incumbent to work out-of-hours, including on weekends or public holidays.

This position may be required to act as back-up driver and receptionist.

For more detailed information please view the Position Description.

Employment conditions

Subject to the successful completion of three months probationary period, satisfactory medical check and background verification, the successful applicant will be offered a two-year contract with the possibility of extension. The successful applicant will be expected to commence duty within one month of being advised of the selection for the position.

Commitment to diversity

DFAT is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce. We are looking for people who share our values and who are as diverse as the community we serve.

Contact Information

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Mumbai will not accept phone calls or email inquiries regarding the application process. Only candidates who complete their application online will be considered. Email applications are not accepted.

Note: Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to each applicant. We endeavour to respond to applicants of interest within a period of three to four weeks from the application closing date. If you are not requested to attend an interview, please assume that your application has not been successful.

This position is re-advertised, the candidates who have already applied for the position need not to reapply.

All queries relating to job applications should be directed to ahcjobs.ndli@dfat.gov.au .