Australian High Commission Singapore
There are two categories of staff employed at the Australian High Commission, Singapore. They include Diplomats and Locally Engaged Staff.
Diplomats are posted to Singapore by the Australian Government to undertake specific roles that hold diplomatic responsibilities.
Locally Engaged Staff (LES) are recruited locally and support the roles of Australian Diplomats. LES are employed by the High Commission on either an ongoing basis or a short term (fixed term) temporary basis with High Commission-specific terms and conditions of employment.
Job opportunities are listed below, when available.
Please submit applications in MS Word or PDF formats
The following documents must accompany all applications when applying for vacancies at The Australian High Commission;
- Curriculum Vitae
- Completed Application Pack
When applying for jobs at the Australian High Commission, Singapore, please refer to the following documents to assist with your application submission.
- The relevant job description for which you are applying.
- Guidelines to applying for a job with the Australian High Commission
- Application Pack
For more information on how recruitment at the Australian High Commission, Singapore is carried out, please click here: Recruitment at the Australian High Commission, Singapore.
Temporary Employment Register
The Australian High Commission, Singapore maintains a Temporary Employment Register, which is used to fill short-term vacancies. The Temporary Employment Register (TER) is open to candidates to submit an expression of interest for temporary, non-ongoing employment at the Australian High Commission (AHC). The TER enables us to temporarily employ appropriately highly skilled, motivated and experienced individuals at short notice for short - term (fixed term) contracts (up to 6 months).
Temporary employment opportunities arise from time to time for a number of different reasons including:
- When permanent staff members in extended leave
- During the period prior to filling a vacancy; or
- To manage specific short term projects
NOTE FOR ALL CANDIDATES
- The process involves but not limited to the declarations of the code of conduct, code of secrecy, etc.
- Only candidates being shortlisted considered for a position will be contacted
- Placement on the temporary employment register does not guarantee an offer of employment
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates must submit the following documents to [email protected]
- Completed Temporary Employment Register Application Form (Maximum file size: 1.5MB)
- Latest CV with the employment history (MS Words or PDF format only) (Maximum file size: 1.5MB)
Applications that include documents embedded directly into the email body are often blocked due to our IT department’s strict security protocols. To ensure your application is received, please attach all required documents as separate files in a single email submission.
Employment Opportunities - Locally Engaged Staff
Position currently open for recruitment: 0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Why do some job applications fail to reach our recruitment inbox successfully?
Applications that include documents embedded directly into the email body are often blocked due to our IT department’s strict security protocols. To ensure your application is received, please attach all required documents as separate files in a single email submission.
- Will relocation, housing, and schooling support be provided if I am shortlisted for the role?
Relocation, housing, schooling support and visa fees are not provided as part of the Australian High Commission’s employment package.
- What is the process for obtaining work visa sponsorship?
For all Australian or other non-host country nationals applying for this role, employment is contingent upon obtaining relevant visas from the relevant local authorities such as the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) or the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), to enter and reside in Singapore. Only after this approval will the employer proceed to apply for the appropriate work visa on behalf of the selected candidate.
Please note that the work visa process may involve probity checks, police background verification, and pre-employment medical clearance. If permission to remain in Singapore is denied, revoked, or not renewed, both the employment and the signed contract will immediately become invalid in accordance with local labour laws.
- Are the employment conditions subjected to Australian or Singapore labour law?
Locally engaged staff are employed by the Australian High Commission under conditions of service in compliance with Singapore labour law.
- Is it possible to perform the employment on a fully remote basis from outside Singapore?
None of the Australian High Commission’s locally engaged roles are eligible for remote work outside of Singapore.
- Is employment with the organisation subject to the Singapore tax system?
Yes, employment income earned in Singapore is subject to taxation under the regulations of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). Australian High Commission employees are responsible for ensuring they comply with local taxation regulations.
- Is employment with the organization subject to Australian Superannuation entitlements and Tax Residency requirements for Australian employees?
Australian Superannuation entitlements and tax residency status will depend on the outcome generated by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) online tool.
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