Locally Engaged Designate (LED) Officer

EXPECTED VACANCIES – AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE-GENERAL
HO CHI MINH CITY

LOCALLY ENGAGED DESIGNATE (LED) OFFICER – LES 4
Monthly salary range: VND 32,766, 907 to VND 36,879, 443

The Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City is seeking a self-motivated and well-organised candidate to fill a vacant Locally Engaged Designate (LED) Officer (LE4) position. The exercise may be used to fill other LED positions over the next 18 months.

Working for the Australian Department of Home Affairs, Expatriate LED Officers apply complex legislation and policy to assess and decide visa applications and review work of Locally Engaged Staff in order to deliver visa programs. They may also undertake investigations and integrity checks in relation to applications, in accordance with departmental policy, and provide input to integrity reports.

Applicants should have strong verbal, written and analytical skills, possess sound judgement, have the ability to apply relevant legislation and policy to make lawful and fair decisions, and be able to maintain accountable documents, client information and personal identifiers with security, confidentiality and privacy.

The successful applicant will be offered a non-ongoing position with a possibility of contract extension and is subject to an allowance review. The full-time monthly gross salary ranges from VND 32,766, 907 to VND 36, 879, 443. The positions may attract an additional allowance depending on the skills and experience of the applicant. For prospective expatriate employee, please note that all costs associated with the employee’s relocation to and stay in Vietnam including visa application/ fees are the employee’s responsibility. Refer to Application Information Pack.

For more information on the position, including the position selection criteria, please visit the Australian Consulate-General website at
https://hcmc.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hchi/Careers.html.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be submitted through the online portal and not be sent via email. Information on how to apply for the job can be found in the “Careers” page under current job vacancies at the Australian Consulate-General website: https://hcmc.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hchi/Careers.html. Applicants should complete a maximum 200 words per criterion, referring to the Applicant Information Pack for guidance on how to respond. The selection process will be strictly merit-based. Applications that do not
address each selection criterion will not be considered. The position is open only to citizens of Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada and the USA. The successful applicant must hold, or be able to obtain, an Australian Government security clearance. Applicants should indicate in their application whether they currently hold an Australian Government security clearance. Lodgement of online applications are due on Sunday, 25 February 2024 (HCMC time). Late applications will not be considered.

All position specific enquiries should be sent via email to [email protected].