The Australian Embassy is advertising an on-going position of Ambassador Personal Assistant.
This role presents an exciting career and learning opportunity, including the opportunity to work collaboratively across the Embassy and contribute to some of Australia’s most important corporate work in the Lao PDR. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to fill the role, with the ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Relevant experience in filling a similar role in government, private or organisation sectors.
- Experience in managing Ambassador’s office and diary of appointments, arranging and coordinating all telephone calls, appointments and official engagements for the Ambassador in conjunction with relevant sections.
- Ability to provide reception duties for visitors to the office of the Ambassador and provide refreshments as necessary.
- Ability to provide liaison duties for the Ambassador with other Embassies, Government Ministries, Lao People’s Revolutionary Party organisations, NGOs, private sector and other organisations.
- Ability to build rapport and maintain stakeholder relationships with counterparts in senior government agencies.
- Attention to detail, including in verbal and written advice, and the ability to switch focus between issues.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Flexibility to change priorities, and willingness to provide support across a range of administrative functions, if required.
- Proficiency in oral and written communication in English and Lao.
The Australian Embassy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applicants will be considered on their merits.
To apply for a position at the Australian Embassy, applicants must prepare a written statement outlining why you are interested in the role and what skills you would bring. The job description and application instructions can be found here:
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interview. If you are not contacted within six weeks of the date of applications closing, you can consider your application unsuccessful.
Applicants who are ranked suitable by the selection panel will be placed on an eligibility list for 18 months and may be considered for similar vacancies within this period.
Applications must be submitted by Thursday 13 August 2026 at 6:00 PM.