AUS (Sydney) - Corporate Services Assistant, S1

Main purpose of job:We are looking for a Corporate Services Assistant to support the British Consulate General in Sydney.
The successful candidate will be responsible for office administration and supporting office operations at the Consulate, including ad hoc purchasing and payments, event assistance, security, and building management liaison. This role will lead on transport for the Consulate General. This will include driving and maintaining the vehicles at the Consulate - ensuring that senior staff, especially the Consul-General, are safely driven to work functions as necessary.This is an interesting and varied role that will involve Ministerial and senior officials' visits to Sydney. As the Consul-General represents His Majesty's Government at commemorative events in New South Wales, there may be a further need to work on certain weekends, early starts, or late-night finishes.The successful candidate will need to be flexible and resilient. Overtime will be available for hours worked beyond the contracted weekly hours (by prior approval).Due to the nature of this role the opportunity to work from home will be limited and ad-hoc. This role is an initial one year contract.Responsibilities:Administration (70%):

• Procurement and contractor management
• Health and safety checks and inventories.
• Support the work of the Information Technology Support Officer on a range of IT related troubleshooting
• General office support for staff, visitors and events
• Security relief cover

Logistic & transport management (30%):

• Provide safe, clean and punctual driving services to the Consul General, Deputy Consul General, staff, and official visitors to appointments, functions, and airports during office hours and after hours as necessary.
• Ensuring regular maintenance and permits are in order for Consulate vehicles.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Holds a current full clean driving licence.
• Ability to work flexible hours (including some evenings/weekends).
• Able to multi-task and prioritise
• Positive attitude and a customer-focused approach
• Displays personal integrity, honesty, and discretion.
• Knowledge in basic Microsoft office and computer skills.

Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: FluentRequired behavioursCommunicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality ServiceApplication deadline23 May 2024GradeS1Type of PositionFull-time, Fixed TermWorking hours per week38Duration of Post12 monthsRegionAsia PacificCountry/TerritoryAustraliaLocation (City)SydneyType of PostBritish Consulate GeneralNumber of vacancies1Salary CurrencyAUDSalaryAUD 60,694Start Date1 July 2024Other benefits and conditions of employmentThis vacancy is advertised as a full-time, fixed-term role of 12 months to be based in Sydney.Salary is at AU$ 60,694 per annum (paid out monthly), plus 11% superannuation.Appointment is subject to an AFP records check and UK security clearance.Open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, and partners/ dependents of UK-based diplomatic staff currently posted in Australia.The Australia network offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including job-specific training as necessary and broader learning linked to the FCO Diplomatic Academy. There are opportunities to job-shadow other staff, and the successful applicant will be encouraged to take part in broader British High Commission activities. The British High Commission is committed to providing all staff with learning and development (L&D) opportunities and we will work with you to develop your own L&D plan.Working patterns:38 hours per week. We are a flexible employer who offers working from home to most of our staff. Due to the nature of this role the opportunity to work from home will be limited and ad-hoc.Additional informationYour application must be submitted before 23:55 AEST-Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC/ GMT +10) on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”Applications must include a current CV and kindly omit any personal information such as Name, Contact Details, Birthday and Gender.All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a 'reserve list'. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.Advertised start date is provisional and subject to completion of reference and security checks.Kindly check your application centre or email regularly for any update on the status of your application.Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.