Consulate Staff - Political Section
 

About the role

We are seeking a candidate to fill full-time (locally engaged) staff position in the Political Section at the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney. The employee will perform a wide range of administrative duties. The position is based in the Sydney CBD and does not include working-from-home arrangements.

Duties

• Daily monitoring and reporting of the news
• Conducting research on various topics as requested
• Arranging delegation visits
• Maintaining contact with and arranging visits to sister cities
• Organising events
• Answering enquiries from the public
• Other duties as directed, including administrative support tasks

Skills & experience

• University degree required (political science major preferred)
• Strong writing and fluent English skills are essential
• Good understanding of NSW politics (and NT politics, desirable)
• High level proficiency in word processing, email applications and database maintenance (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Japanese skills are desirable but not essential

Requirements for the position

• Australian citizenship or permanent residency (Japanese citizens with Australian permanent residential status are not qualified for this position)

How to apply

• Please send your CV with cover letter by email to cgpol@sy.mofa.go.jp
• In the email subject line, please use the following naming convention: Job Application_YOUR LAST NAME_First name.
• Due to the high number of applications expected, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.