Australian Embassy, Beijing
Senior Policy Officer and Office Manager (please click here to download the job ad)
The Senior Policy Officer works to support the Minister-Counsellor (Agriculture) and Counsellor (Agriculture) as required, to maintain and improve trade of agricultural products between Australia and China and to strengthen the bilateral agriculture relationship by facilitating policy discussions, coordinating meetings and visits and monitoring cooperation, capacity building and collaborative research activities.
The Senior Policy Officer is also the Office Manager and is responsible for leading and managing a team of local engaged staff to achieve organisational goals and objectives. They serve as the primary point of contact for team members, providing guidance, support, and direction to ensure the successful completion of projects and tasks.
This position requires advanced problem-solving skills, good judgement and the ability to deliver quality work under very limited supervision.
Your application, written in English and addressed in the title ‘Application for Senior Policy Officer and Office Manager + your name’, must include:
- Curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- Maximum 500 words pitch outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications make you the best person for the job;
- Application form for Locally Engaged Staff employment
Applications and inquiries should be emailed to [email protected]. Closing date for applications is 17:00 on Thursday, 31 October 2024. Applications received after this time will not be considered. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received any contact within four weeks from the closing date.
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