Australian Embassy

Saudi Arabia

Embassy address: Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh - Telephone: 488 7788 - Fax: 488 7973

About the Australian Embassy in Saudi Arabia

Head of Mission

Contact information

Australian Embassy
Abdullah bin Hozafa Al-Sahmi Avenue
Diplomatic Quarter
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Tel: (966) 1 488 7788
Fax: (966) 1 488 7973

PO Box 94400
Riyadh 11693
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Opening hours

The Embassy is open from 0750 to 1545 Saturday to Wednesday, except public holidays.

Public holidays

In 2012, the Embassy will be closed on:

• Sunday 01 January New Year’s day
•  Saturday 28 January Australia Day
• Saturday 07 April Easter Saturday
• Sunday 08 April Easter Sunday
•  Saturday 18 August Eid Al-Fitr
• Sunday 19 August Eid Al-Fitr
• Monday 20 August Eid Al-Fitr
• Saturday 22 September Additional DFAT Holiday
• Sunday 23 September Saudi National Day
• Saturday 27 October Eid Al-Adha
• Sunday 28 October Eid Al-Adha
• Monday 24 December Christmas Eve
•  Tuesday 25 December Christmas Day
•  Wednesday 26 December Boxing day

Holidays marked * are subject to change in accordance with the Islamic lunar calendar.

Job vacancies

Personal Assistant to the Ambassador

Applications are invited for the position of Personal Assistant to the Australian Ambassador in Riyadh. This is a Locally Engaged Staff (LES) position whereby the successful applicant will be responsible for any relocation costs. Depending on experience, salary will be between SR10,281-12,890 per month including allowances for Transportation and Housing. An extra month’s Basic salary is paid each year as an Eid Bonus and will be pro-rated where the successful applicant completes less than 12 months service.

All applications will be assessed against the selection criteria and must be supported with the following or will not be considered:

• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae, including at least 2 Referees and their contact details.
• Statement addressing the Selection Criteria (no more than 200 words per criterion).

Please e-mail your applications to the Office Manager, Australian Embassy, e-mail: nawaz.mohiuddin@dfat.gov.au with Subject: PN 9471 & Applicant’s name.

The closing date for applications is COB 19 May 2012 and interviews for short-listed applicants will be held shortly thereafter. Please note that due to the nature of the work, applicants must be Australian Citizens. Applications from citizens of Canada, New Zealand, UK or US who already have current security clearance will also be considered. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a security assessment and obtain an appropriate security clearance.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Excellent office management and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills. Arabic desirable.
• Good computer literacy and keyboard skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The main duties of the job:
• Manage the day-to-day running of the Ambassador’s office.
• Organise and maintain the Ambassador’s diary of engagements and travel.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly programmes.
• Coordinate the Ambassador’s regional and overseas visits including programme of appointments.
• Manage the Ambassador’s official social events.
• Handle telephone enquiries, mail and invitations received.
• Provide administrative support for the Ambassador and liaise with all other Embassy agencies.
• Manage registry operations both physical and electronic in compliance with established procedures, including regular maintenance of filing, disposal and archival action as required.
• General administrative duties as required.