About the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
The role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This involves strengthening Australia’s security, enhancing Australia’s prosperity, delivering an effective and high-quality overseas aid program and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas. To view the complete description, please visit our Australian High Commission Career Opportunities webpage.
About the position
The position will primarily support the Climate Diplomacy Counsellor to advance Australia’s climate diplomacy within the region. The Climate Diplomacy Officer will be vital in enabling the Counsellor to work effectively across the region by providing policy research, administrative, logistical and briefing support. To view the complete description, please visit our Australian High Commission Career Opportunities webpage.
The key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Understand and inform Australia’s climate policy and its objectives. Conduct and present policy research on climate and energy transition issues and monitor the policy landscape in the host country and regional countries.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including media contacts, policy think tanks and policy development institutions.
- To view the complete responsibilities, please visit our Australian High Commission Career Opportunities webpage.
Qualifications / Experience
- Qualifications in a related field such as international development, international affairs, public policy, climate change, environment or communications and/or relevant professional experience in the public or private sector in Singapore or globally in the fields of climate, economics, trade, green economy, infrastructure, energy & resources, innovation or a related field
- High quality written and spoken communication skills, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of effective stakeholder management. Demonstrated capacity to adapt communication styles and methods to appeal to the interests and knowledge of the audience.
- To view the complete job requirements, please visit our Australian High Commission Career Opportunities webpage.
Please note that applicants will not receive job application status updates on this portal. For more information on the full application process, please visit our Australian High Commission Career website.
Applications should be submitted by 23:59, 25 October 2024. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
