[주한호주대사관] Senior Consular and Passport Officer

Job Vacancy

Senior Consular and Passport Officer


Position Description

Reports to: Second Secretary and Consul

Position Number:  SE005

Position level and Salary: Locally Engaged 4 level with a salary of KRW 55,605,684 per annum

Employment period: This is a permanent position. The successful applicant will be engaged initially on a 12

Vacancy Details

Vacancy type: Internal & External vacancy

Additional information: Send applications to seoul.recruitment@dfat.gov.au (이메일 지원)

Requirements

Applications must include all the following:
-  Completed Embassy application form (첨부된 자사양식 - 대사관 지원서 미제출시 접수되지 않습니다)

- A written statement (no longer than two typed pages) directly addressing why you are the best person for the job, against the position requirements
- Curriculum vitae

Other Requirements

The successful applicant will be required to provide a police security clearance certificate and undergo a medical examination to determine fitness for duty.

Key Responsibilities

·  Managing and leading a small team, provide a range of consular services, and advise and assist Australian citizens in line with the Consular Services Charter.

·  Identify and develop solutions and provide advice to the Second Secretary and Consul/Management for moderately complex and/or sensitive consular matters.

·  Arrange and actively participate in consular visits to hospitals, morgues, detention centres, prisons and other service providers.

·  Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including South Korean government authorities (e.g. Korean Police, hospitals, detention centres and prisons).

·  Liaise and build rapport with clients and their families, involving the provision of consular protection to Australian citizens who require emergency consular assistance.

·  Assist and contribute to the Australian Embassy’s crisis management capability through supporting operations during crisis response.

·  Provide a range of passport services, including client interviews with Australian citizens in accordance with the Australian Passports Act.

·  Respond to a range of consular and passport enquiries from the general public in person, by telephone and by email.

·  Provide timely advice and reporting on consular and passport cases, including the drafting of correspondence.

·  Provide a range of notarial acts and services consistent with Australian legislation and guidelines.

    ·  Other duties as directed.

Notes

For selection purposes, each of the above competencies will be considered. In order to manage the recruitment process efficiently, only applicant who are successfully shortlisted for interview will be contacted. If you have not been requested to attend an interview within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.