►Political Officer / Executive Assistant
Salary: KD14,886 per annum
Under general direction this role provides high level executive and policy support for the Ambassador at the Australian Embassy in Kuwait.
The key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
• Maintain key government, diplomatic and business community contacts.
• Organize official visits by key dignitaries, delegations and overseas visitors.
• Manage the Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission diaries.
• Provide policy support and advice to the Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission, including accompanying to meetings.
• Assist with the provision of consular and passport services.
Salary: KD14,886 per annum
Under general direction this role provides high level executive and policy support for the Ambassador at the Australian Embassy in Kuwait.
The key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
• Maintain key government, diplomatic and business community contacts.
• Organize official visits by key dignitaries, delegations and overseas visitors.
• Manage the Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission diaries.
• Provide policy support and advice to the Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission, including accompanying to meetings.
• Assist with the provision of consular and passport services.
Qualifications/Experience
• At least five years’ experience in a similar environment.
• Graduate degree desirable, not essential.
• Fluent in English.
• Fluent in Arabic highly desirable.
• Australian security cleared or the ability to obtain an Australian security clearance desirable.
Selection Criteria
1. Experience in the provision of high level support to an executive
2. High level communication and interpersonal skills in working with all levels of government foreign missions and local government authorities
3. Well developed organizational skills, analytical and problem solving skills
4. Ability to work independently or as part of a team being proactive and utilizing high level negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Please find you application addressing the Selection Criteria and your CV to:
austemb.kuwait@dfat.gov.au or
by post to: P.O Box 2276, Safat 13023 by 28 May
2015. Late applications will not be considered.
We regret we will be unable to reply to unsuccessful applications.
1. Experience in the provision of high level support to an executive
2. High level communication and interpersonal skills in working with all levels of government foreign missions and local government authorities
3. Well developed organizational skills, analytical and problem solving skills
4. Ability to work independently or as part of a team being proactive and utilizing high level negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Please find you application addressing the Selection Criteria and your CV to:
austemb.kuwait@dfat.gov.au or
by post to: P.O Box 2276, Safat 13023 by 28 May
2015. Late applications will not be considered.
We regret we will be unable to reply to unsuccessful applications.
