Personal Assistant To The High Commissioner / Public Affairs Officer

The Australian High Commission to Brunei Darussalam invites applications for the following position

PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE HIGH COMMISSIONER/

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

The successful applicant will need to have excellent organisational skills, very strong written and oral communication skills, highly developed ICT skills and preferably have some experience working with the media and / or Australian education providers.

The successful applicant must be fluent in English, and fluency in Bahasa Melayu is desirable.

The position is full time and may involve some after hours work. The salary and conditions will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applications are to be to three (3) pages including: covering letter addressing the duty statement, CV, and names and contact details of at least two (2) referees. Applications longer than three (3) pages will not be considered. A copy of the Duty Statement and Selection Criteria can be provided in person at the High Commission or upon request by emailing wes.knight@dfat.gov.au

Photographs are not required.

The closing date for applications is 5.00pm, Friday 24 December 2010. Please address applications by email to: wes.knight@dfat.gov.au 

This selection process will be used to identify a poll of persons who could be considered for future vacancies in the High Commission.