AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY VIENTIANE
The Australian Embassy is seeking applications from Lao nationals for the position of an Immigration officer, to work in the Visa and Citizenship Section in Vientiane.
The main duties of the position are:
Undertake a wide range of operational and administrative tasks, including making recommendations in accordance with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures;
Attend to inquiries from clients and provide information and advice;
Prepare routine correspondence;
Provide interpreting and translation services as required;
Act as a Sub-Collector for application fees and undertake counter duties as required;
Operate office equipment and computer systems, including immigration data bases.
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Fluency in both written and spoken English and Lao
Good understanding of working in a legislative and regulatory environment, and the ability to quickly acquire knowledge and understanding of the migration legislation, processing requirements, policies and procedures relevant to visa classes;
Ability to work well in a team as well as independently;
Ability to work effectively under pressure, in particular ability to set priorities, meet targets, identify needs and develop procedures;
excellent client service skills
Strong command of computer skills.
Applications should comprise a covering letter, claims against the selection criteria, resume and names of two referees, and should be sent to the Human Resources Manager, Australian Embassy, Vientiane or emailed to [email protected], by the close of business on Friday 9 September 2011. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written aptitude test and an interview in English. Further information can be obtained by call the Embassy on 353800.
A Selection criteria can be obtained from the Embassy’s website at http://www.laos.embassy.gov.au/.
THE AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER