Job Description

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) within the Australian Embassy in Manila, Philippines, is a lead agency managing Australia’s international presence. DFAT is seeking a highly motivated and experienced person to fill the Human Resources Officer position in the Consular and Administration Section.

The Human Resources Officer (LE3) under the general direction of the Human Resources Manager, is responsible for providing administrative and logistical support in the day-to-day delivery of HR services and program delivery support to clients. The successful candidate should have experience working in human resources management, administration and/or the travel industry, experience providing administrative support in a busy office environment with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, high-level client service skills, including the ability to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders and maintain confidentiality of individuals, ability to work independently and contribute effectively as a member of a team, particularly when working under pressure, including proven initiative, cooperation, flexibility and reliability, and high level proficiency in using information management systems, electronic databases and Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Eligibility/ Other requirements

Further details on job description and selection criteria for the position can be found at “Employment Opportunities” under current job vacancies at the Australian Embassy website: https://philippines.embassy.gov.au/mnla/EmploymentOpportunities.html.

Terms of Employment

The Human Resources Officer (LE3) is a locally engaged staff position based at the Australian Embassy Manila. It is not an Australian Public Service position. The successful candidate will be engaged in a fulltime assignment for a permanent employment contract. The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be entitled to leave, comprehensive health and group life insurance and other conditions as per the locally engaged staff conditions of service.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted through the online portal and not be sent via email. Information on how to apply for the job can be found in the “Employment Opportunities” under current job vacancies at the Australian Embassy website: https://philippines.embassy.gov.au/mnla/EmploymentOpportunities.html. Applicants should complete a maximum 600-word application addressing the selection criteria and outlining why they are the best person for the job. The selection process will be strictly merit-based. Applications that do not address each selection criteria will not be considered. Lodgement of applications are due by 11:30pm Monday, 07 August 2023.

All position specific inquiries should be sent via email to hrhubmanilarecruitment@dfat.gov.au.