The Australian High Commission is recruiting for a locally engaged staff position – LE4 Public Affairs Officer (Position number AC013).
Please click this link to download the position description, which outlines the position’s key responsibilities and selection criteria.
The successful applicant will initially be offered a 12-month employment contract, with the possibility of further extensions/ongoing employment opportunity.
A completed Application Pack must be submitted in MS Word or PDF format to the High Commission’s email address [email protected] by 17:00, Thursday 20 August 2026. Your email subject line should include your full name in the following format “Application - Public Affairs Officer AC013 – [Your name]”.
Do not provide a cover letter, separate CV or copies of your licences or academic certificates.
Late or incomplete applications will not be assessed.
Applying for a job
When applying, please refer to the following documents to assist with your application.
- The relevant job description for which you are applying
- Guidelines to applying for a job with the Australian High Commission
- Application Pack
For more information on how recruitment at the Australian High Commission is carried out, please refer to Recruitment at the Australian High Commission.
Only those applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. If you are not contacted within six weeks of the date of applications closing, you can consider your application unsuccessful. The selection process usually takes several weeks, and short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome.
Note on the use of AI tools
Please ensure that your application is written genuinely and reflects your own experiences. The use of AI tools should be limited to refining keyword alignment or improving formatting. The content of your Pitch/Statement must accurately represent your professional journey, experiences, and accomplishments. We highly value originality and individual effort throughout the application process.