Job Description
- Non-ongoing, Full Time - Term of Employment: 6 months
- USD $89,264 – USD $104,425 per year
- Washington DC, United States of America
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
Under general direction, this fixed-term position works within the Pacific Affairs and International Development Branch of the Australian Embassy in Washington, supporting Australia’s engagement with Washington-based organisations (e.g. US government agencies, the World Bank Group, and other Indo-Pacific development-focused bodies).
Benefits
We offer a competitive package of benefits which includes
- medical employer subsidised group insurance - we subsidised between 84 to 90% of coverage,
- dental insurance,
- vision care,
- an employer matched retirement plan,
- 22 days recreation leave,
- 18 days sick leave each year (pro-rated for part time employment),
- 14 public holidays each year.
Work Authorisation Requirements
Applicants for this position may be eligible to apply for an A-2 visa on the basis of an offer of employment if they do not already fall into one of the employment eligibility categories listed:
- United States citizen,
- United States lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder)
- Already possess a dependant A-1 or A-2 visa,
- Or have a dependant G-visa and a valid US employment authorisation document
- Please note that A2 visas are valid for a period of 5 years and are non-renewable. Also, accompanying dependants of LES A2 visa cannot request work authorisation in the United States.
Additional Information
This position is a designated security assessed position. Applicants must be an Australian, American, British, Canadian, or New Zealand citizen to be eligible for engagement. Employment in the advertised position is dependent on the employee having or acquiring a valid DFAT recognised security clearance. Security clearances can take several months to process, and employment cannot be commenced until an appropriate clearance is confirmed. There is no guarantee that the successful candidate for the position will be successful in obtaining a clearance. The inability to obtain a clearance prevents that applicant from being employed and loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.
Please be advised that you must be 20 years of age at time of employment to be registered with the Office of Foreign Mission (OFM).
Further information about engagement as a locally engaged staff member can be found at Employment Opportunities on the Australia in the USA website.
Contact Information
All enquiries about the position and the application process should be directed to hrhubwashington@dfat.gov.au
Please do not submit applications directly to this email address, as they will not be considered.