Job title: Senior General Affairs Officer 

 

U nit/mission: Consulate-General of the Netherlands in Sydney, Australia

Job level: scale 7

Number of working hours per week: 32

Please note applicants must have valid working rights in Australia (Australian citizenship, permanent residency or non-temporary work visa).

Who we are

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is represented in Australia by the Embassy in Canberra and the Consulate General in Sydney, which covers consular services and economic relations across the Commonwealth. The Embassy and Consulate-General work closely together as one team and coordinate their activities on a daily basis. There is a professional yet open work culture with ample space for innovative ideas, cooperation among the various teams and professional development.

The Senior General Affairs Officer will work together with a part-time Management Assistant and will be responsible to the Deputy Consul General. The Canberra-based Operational Manager provides guidance to the General Affairs section in Sydney with regard to overarching administrative tasks for both missions, with the Senior General Affairs Officer acting as first Point of Contact.

In addition to solid professional knowledge, this environment requires an independent approach, a high degree of autonomy, and strong organizational sensitivity.

What will you be doing?                          

The role of Senior General Affairs Officer combines two key responsibilities:

1. Serving as Senior General Affairs Officer, primarily supporting the Consulate General in Sydney.

2. Replacing the Management Assistant during absence.

In this multifaceted position, you will provide broad support in the areas of management support, IT, organizational matters, finance, administration and facility management.

The General Affairs Officer takes a leading role in coordinating tasks with the other (part-time) Management Assistant. The role requires the ability to keep an overview of tasks, assess priorities and urgency, monitor progress, identify interconnections and efficiency opportunities, evaluate the consequences of actions, and proactively signal follow up activities.

The Senior General Affairs officer coordinates key elements of work with the Operational Manager, who is based in Canberra.

What do you bring to the table?

You have completed secondary vocational education or have equivalent work and thinking skills, preferably supplemented with at least five years of relevant experience in a similar position. You are a real jack-of-all-trades: service-oriented, presentable and flexible. You are accurate, organisationally sensitive and have good planning, organisational and communication skills. You can work independently and are a team player.

What do we offer?

We offer a varied position for 32 hours per week in an international working environment, combining organisational and facility management tasks. You will be part of a professional and close-knit team within the Dutch representation in Sydney. The scale 7 gross baseline salary is AUD 6158 per month; relevant experience will lead to a higher entry level.

How to apply

Send your application, consisting of:
1) a motivation letter
2) a recent CV

to syd@minbuza.nl

For inquiries, you may also use this email address.

Applications deadline: 16 December

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.