WAE — Administrative Assistant/Secretary — Canberra
Position Grade: LE-5 (Salary A$48,833 p.a. US$26,264 p.a.)
Duties and Responsibilities
Basic Function of the Position
Provide short term support during staffing gaps or absences of State Department Office Management Specialists due to annual leave, sick leave or TDY assignments. The employee performs a wide range of administrative duties on a project/as-needed temporary basis. Duties vary depending on the section requiring assistance; however, all applicants must be able to carry out the full range of normal office administration tasks including typing, filing, maintaining supervisor’s calendar and serving as office receptionist.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Duties vary depending on the section requiring assistance; however all applicants must be able to carry out the full range of normal office administration tasks including typing, filing, maintaining supervisor’s calendar and serving as office receptionist.
Selection Criteria
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Experience in general office administration including dealing with the public is required.
- Level 4 English fluency (written and spoken) is required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to type 30wpm is required. This will be tested.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and oral) are required.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, often at short notice, is required.
Note: All ordinarily resident applicants must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
The deadline for applications is indefinite
The U.S. Mission in Australia provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
U.S. Mission Australia maintains a drug-free work environment.
Last update: Friday, 20 June 2008 GMT+1000
