Public Affairs Assistant at the High Commission of Canada in Australia.

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Public Affairs Assistant

AUD 66 937

Indeterminate

This position is a LES (Locally Engaged Staff) Anticipatory-staffing, subject to the Terms and Conditions of Employment for LES in the High Commission of Canada in Australia

Assistant

LE05

High Commission of Canada in Australia

10-02-2021 at 23:59 UTC/GMT

Under the general supervision of the Manager Academic Relations/Public Affairs, the Public Affairs Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the Manager; assists with public affairs tasks, including organization of public affairs events, responding to public information inquiries, researching and development of a range of communications materials including content for social media, and contributes to the overall delivery of the mission’s public advocacy program.

Candidates will initially be screened against the Essential Qualifications relating to education, experience and language. Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter and CV how they meet each of these essential qualifications.

Education:
• Tertiary level qualification in Public Relations/and or communications, from an accredited college or university or combined education and relevant experience.

Language:
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.

Experience:
• Demonstrated recent* experience in a public relations or communications position in dealing with external stakeholders and media in a public affairs environment.
• Recent* experience in using social media as a public relations tool on behalf of an organization or government entity.
• Recent* experience in writing press / media releases or other communications for the public and media.
• Recent* event management experience.

* “recent” is defined as within the past 2-3 years

Rated Requirements:

The Rated Requirements relating to knowledge, abilities and competencies will also be assessed. Methods of assessment may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, an oral interview, role-play, practical tests, presentations and/or psychometric assessment.

Knowledge:
• Experience working with local media required and national media desired.
• Demonstrated experience with social media and web communications and promotion in an organizational context.
• Experience in creating visual assets for digital communication.
• Extensive knowledge of Canada.
• Knowledge of public affairs and communication methods and techniques.

Abilities / skills:
• Excellent administration skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher) and Microsoft Outlook. While not required, experience using Canva, Mailchimp, SurveyMonkey, and Adobe software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Premier Pro, would be ideal.
• Ability to work with media as required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to conduct internet-based and other research.
• Excellent organizational skills:
o Demonstrated experience with event organization.
o Ability to organize and maintain effective databases and files both electronically and paper-based where required.

Competencies:
• Ability to work effectively in a team;
• Discretion;
• Good judgement and sensitivity to issues;
• Confidentiality (ability to keep sensitive information on a need-to-know basis);
• Initiative;
• Flexibility;
• Accuracy and attention to detail and;
• Dependability.

Preference may be given to candidates who meet the Asset Qualifications. Where applicable, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet any asset qualifications in their cover letter and CV.
• Ability to read, write and speak French fluently. Please indicate your level of knowledge of the language in your application.

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• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week – 8:30 to 16:30
• Must be available for occasional duties outside normal working hours (i.e., evenings and weekends), sometimes on short notice

The successful candidate must:
• Able to obtain and retain a Government of Canada Reliability Status, which includes a criminal background check. This clearance is a requirement prior to appointment from the Government of Canada. This involves, among other things, Australian Federal Police checks, credit checks, and validation of qualifications. The required level of security clearance must be maintained throughout the employment period.
• Only Australian citizens, permanent residents or those holding a valid visa permitting them to work unrestricted in Australia will be eligible to apply. The High Commission of Canada in Australia is unable to provide employment sponsorship.

This position is open to external candidates and to employees (indeterminate or term) in the High Commission of Canada in Australia as well as spouses/dependents of Canada-based staff and of active Government of Canada employees who meet all of the conditions of employment and essential requirements stated below, and whose applications are received by the closing date and time. The Government of Canada is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse sections of the community. Candidates will be considered on merit regardless of ethnic origin, religious belief, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or any other irrelevant factor. Our organization offers an inclusive workplace where respect, teamwork, and collaboration are part of our culture. Canada’s missions abroad are committed to promoting and supporting an environment free from harassment and discrimination, as well as encouraging and supporting employees to learn and develop their skills and competencies.

How to apply:

• Applications must be submitted through this website by 23:59 (GMT+11) on February 10, 2021, Canberra time

• Only applications received through the aforementioned website before the closing date will be accepted

• Applicants should send a résumé and covering letter which addresses each of the essential qualifications and any assets qualifications with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

• If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, please include your VEVO/Visa Grant Notice with your application.

• Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

• We thank all applicants for their interest, but we will only contact those who pass the initial screening.
Other Information:

• Please note that the Government of Canada does not reimburse any travel costs to and from interview nor does it reimburse any relocation costs.

• Due to COVID-19, interviews will be conducted virtually.

• Applicants who fail to confirm their attendance at our written exam and/or interview will be considered withdrawn from the process.

• Applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language (English or French) in their application.

• If candidates need any special assistance in terms of attending exams or interviews, then please let us know at [email protected] during the application process.

• This competitive staffing process may be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates for this position and/or similar positions with various tenures, including indeterminate and term at the High Commission of Canada in Australia which may arise in the 24 months following the completion of this recruitment process. If the selected candidate is already an active Locally-Engaged Staff (LES) employee, the eligibility list may also be used for assignments or acting appointments. When you submit your application, you must specify at least one type of employment tenure for which you are interested in being considered (e.g., indeterminate only) so that we may create applicable eligibility lists.