The Embassy of Italy in Canberra is offering an ongoing position as Administrative Assistant

The Embassy of Italy in Canberra is looking for an administrative assistant.

The position is ongoing and it offers good working conditions, with an average gross yearly salary of AUD $ 80,000 and 36-hour week.

Selection criteria

In order to be eligible, candidates must:

1. Be 18 years old or older;
2. Have the right to work in Australia;
3. Be Australian permanent resident or Australian citizen;
4. Have been living in Australia for at least two years;
5. Have a good knowledge of the Italian language.

Candidates need to fill and sign an application, to be completed according to this form in which they declare:

1. First and last name; date and place of birth; current residency;
2. Contact details (phone number and email);
3. Being physically fit for the position;
4. Citizenship or citizenships held;
5. How long they have been living in Australia for;
6. Any criminal convictions, including those imposed abroad, as well as any pending criminal proceedings against them;
7. Any compulsory military obligations (if applicable);
8. Educational qualification – minimum Year 10 Certificate (o Diploma di istruzione secondaria di primo grado);
9. Previous working experiences relevant to the position.

Applications must be accompanied by a copy of a valid identification document and must be sent at the following email address commerciale.canberra@esteri.it no later than 11.59 pm on 2 September 2024.

Applications sent after this date or that do not state all the above will not be considered.

Candidates meeting the above requirements will undergo theoretical and practical tests, which will consist of:

1) A written translation of an office text from Italian to English without the use of a dictionary.

2) An interview consisting of:
a) a conversation in Italian, aimed at verifying the excellent knowledge of the language, the professional aptitude of the candidates and their condition as people effectively integrated into the local environment; during said interview, the candidates’ knowledge of the activities carried out by diplomatic-consular offices abroad will be ascertained;

b) a conversation in English, aimed at verifying the excellent knowledge of the language, during which the candidates will have to make an impromptu oral translation of a short office text from English to Italian;

3) A practical test in the use of a personal computer to carry out office duties.

4) A practical test in administration, archive and accounting duties.

5) A practical test in consular assistance.

Candidates must obtain an average score of at least 70/100, with individual scores not falling below 60/100 in each test.

For the eligible candidates, additional points will be given for possessing educational qualifications higher than those required and for previous work experiences, provided they are supported by documentation attached to the application.

For any questions, please send an email to commerciale.canberra@esteri.it

Documentation

The successful candidate will have to present the following certification:

1. birth certificate;
2. certificate(s) of citizenship held;
3. certificate attesting residence in Australia in the two years preceding the application deadline;
4. medical certificate attesting good physical health;
5. criminal record certificate issued by local authorities;
6. certified copies of educational qualifications (foreign educational qualifications must be accompanied by an official translation and a declaration of value issued by the competent Italian consular authority)
7. copy of the permanent visa (if not Australian citizen), in the absence of which the candidate will be excluded from the ranking of eligible candidates.