Australian Embassy Vacancy
Australian Embassy
Australia is a stable, popular, and culturally different nation with a highly professed workforce and one of the strongest-performing economies in the world. With spectacular landscapes and a rich ancient culture, Australia is a land like no other. It's the earth’s sixth-largest country in land area and is the only nation to govern an entire continent. The Corporate Services Officer will assist in the delivery of the crucial strategic commercial priorities at the Embassy. The work will support the ongoing redesign of commercial conditioning at the Embassy, including workflows, templates, and systems.
Position Commercial Services Officer – HR
Skills/ Attributes Required
- Strong English and Amharic language communication skills (written and spoken).
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize to meet deadlines, think strategically, and apply judgment and innovation to achieve results.
- Ability to think laterally, undertake thorough analysis, and make recommendations based on evidence.
- Existing computer literacy in Microsoft programs and SAP finance systems.
- High-level interpersonal skills, a sense of initiative strong team and organization skills, and the ability to work with limited supervision.
Desirable
- Tertiary qualifications or related work experience in Human Resources or financial management/ accounting
- Demonstrated capability to make and maintain effective connections( both internally and externally)
- Capacity to understand and support knowledge sharing in an organizational environment.
- Ability to act in compliance with the Australian Embassy’s Code of Conduct, displaying particular integrity and an honest ethical approach. The key responsibilities of the position include but aren't limited to
- Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, etc).
- Oversee the recruitment processes for all Locally Engaged Staff (LES).
- Manage the appointment,- boarding, and departures of Embassy staff.
- Manage contract staff employment conditions in line with applicable labor law requirements.
- Provide LES advice on, and assist in, the effective management of personnel matters including Terms and Conditions, benefits, compensation, employee relations, performance appraisals, termination processes, and WHS issues.
- Update, process, maintain, and report on all HR records such as performance management, employee benefit programs, leave balances, training, LES, and Australian staff medical expenses.
- Maintain knowledge of legal requirements government reporting regulations and DFAT rules and regulations affecting HR functions.
- Assist in managing Embassy finances in agreement with DFAT’s financial regulations including, borderline benefits tax and budget reporting.
- Assist in payroll preparation by providing applicable data (absences, bonuses, leaves, etc) and doing net pay calculations.
- Raise invoices in SAP for refunds receivables from A-based and LES.
- Provide backup support to the full range of Finance Officer tasks.
- help in the maintenance, review, and redesign of the record management systems, and ensure that records are maintained by applicable records management policy and guidelines.
- Provide backup support to the full range of Consular and Passport tasks.
Agency Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Position number(s) ADI- 10L402 Title Commercial Services Officer – HR
Classification LE4 Section Commercial Section
Reports to (title) Senior Admin Officer (SAO)
Salary (Gross) ETB 45,439 per calendar month medical insurance program
How to Apply
Applicants should read the Position Description and complete the application form at the link below. The application is your opportunity to tell the selection panel why you want to work in this role at the Embassy, what you can offer the Embassy, and how your skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications apply to the part.
Don't attach fresh documents to your application email. However, your application won't be considered, If you do so.
Deficient applications won't be considered. Unsuccessful applicants won't be notified.
To apply, please submit the Application Form (link below) to Recruitment-AddisAbaba@dfat.gov.au
Application Form – Corporate Service Officer.pdf
The Australian Government is a competitive and equal-opportunity employer.
