Executive Assistant to Consul General

1 day ago


Chennai Tamil Nadu, India Australian Government Full time

Ongoing, Full-Time
- INR 66766 per month
- Chennai, India

**About the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade**

The role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This involves strengthening Australia’s security, enhancing Australia’s prosperity, delivering an effective and high quality overseas aid program and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas.

The department provides foreign, trade and development policy advice to the Australian Government. DFAT also works with other Australian government agencies to drive coordination of Australia’s pursuit of global, regional and bilateral interests.

**About the position**

The Executive Assistant (EA) to the Consul-General is responsible for providing administrative support to the Consul-General, coordinating programs for official travel, managing programs for high-level visits, and organising Consulate events. The EA is an essential part of the Consulate team. As the face of the executive team, and the first point-of-contact for internal and external clients, the EA provides critical support to the Consul-General and is fundamental to ensuring the smooth operations of the Consulate.

The EA helps with tasks such as diary and inbox management; answering and returning phone calls; coordinating tasking and reporting requests, making travel arrangements, maintain records and any other administrative tasks that help the Consul-General perform their job.

For more detailed information please view the Position Description.

**Employment conditions**

Subject to the successful completion of three months probationary period, satisfactory medical check and background verification, the successful applicant initially will be offered a two-year contract with the possibility of extension. The successful applicant will be expected to commence duty within one month of being advised of the selection for the position.

**Commitment to diversity**

DFAT is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce. We are looking for people who share our values and who are as diverse as the community we serve.

**Contact Information


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