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DEFENCE ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (Permanent, Full time)
The Australian Consulate-General is seeking a bilingual candidate with relevant work experience to support in all day-to-day administrative and operational aspects of the Australian Defence Office in New Caledonia. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, protocol as well as logistic and linguistic support to military personnel and delegations, liaising with French and Australian authorities, providing support for military activities and official visits, developing and maintaining strong working relationships with a key network of contacts, as well as producing high-quality minutes and reports for the Australian Defence Liaison Officer. The position requires highly developed communication and organisational skills, as well as a strong understanding of French and New Caledonian protocol.
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Please note that only complete applications will be accepted. Please ensure that your application contains all of the below requirements:
- a CV in French and in English;
- Two cover letters of 1 ½ pages each maximum (one in English and one in French), addressing the skills, experience and duties required of the position;
- Two contact details of referees.
Conditions of Appointment
- Category of Employment: Locally Engaged Staff (LES) – employed in accordance with Australian Consulate-General terms and conditions.
- Contract Type and Duration: Permanent, Full-time position
- Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week (generally 08:30AM to 17:00PM although flexible arrangements are available)
- Start Date: As soon as possible.
- Place of work: Noumea
- Remuneration: The position is offered at the Locally Engaged Staff 4 (LE4) level. The monthly base salary is XPF 463,694. A higher salary may be offered within the LE4 salary band taking into consideration the relevant experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. Performance rewards (annual pay point movement or bonus) are available under the Consulate-General’s Performance Management Framework.
Applications should be submitted electronically to [email protected] by 16:00PM, Sunday 10 August 2025. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.