AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY
Job Vacancy – Senior Visa Officer (Team Leader)
Broadband 3 (LES 7)
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship of the Australian Embassy, Amman is seeking a locally engaged Senior Visa Officer (Team Leader). The successful applicant will be managing Temporary Entry team responsible for Iran, Iraq and Jordan. The ability to provide high level leadership and guidance to case officers; accurate and timely comprehensive caseload reporting is expected of the successful applicant.
LE7 officers are expected to have the ability to work independently with limited supervision and have high levels of judgement and initiative, in addition to have an ability to provide sound advice to senior managers. They are also expected to demonstrate representation skills of a high order.
All staff are employed on a fixed-term contract basis and will be initially engaged for a three-month probationary period. The position is expected to be available from February 2011.
The successful applicant will meet the following selection criteria to a high standard:
1. Contributes to strategic thinking
• Describe a situation that demonstrates your ability to provide solutions and improve work place practices.
2. Achieves results
• Takes responsibility for managing work projects to achieve results within budget: Regularly monitors own work performance and that of others against stated objectives and is able to work independently and manage specific tasks, processes and activities.
3. Supports productive working relationships
• Develops productive professional relationships with a wide range of clients and stakeholders. Works collaboratively and maintains co-operative partnerships.
4. Displays personal drive and integrity
• Demonstrates public service professionalism and probity: Provides a quality professional service, applies ethical work practices and demonstrates integrity in all aspects of work.
5. Communicates with influence
• Demonstrates excellent English and Arabic oral and written communication. Translates technical and complex information appropriately for intended audience. Produces required reports on a regular basis
6. Demonstrates professional or technical proficiency
• Provide an example of advice or comment you have made on a piece of work or practice where you used your technical expertise.
To be considered you need to send us:
1. A statement (maximum two pages) which explains how you meet each one of the above selection criteria; and
2. A one page career resume
Please note that a high level of competency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required for this position.
Please forward all completed applications no later than 5.00pm 13 February 2011 to:
Senior Visa Officer (Team Leader)
Immigration and Citizenship Section
Australian Embassy
PO Box 35201 – Amman 11180
Email: [email protected]