Current Vacancies
Thank you for considering a career with the Australian High Commission, Pretoria.
The Australian High Commission is the official representative of the Australian Government in South Africa. We provide a range of services to the general public, including consular, passport, visa and immigration, citizenship and cultural relations services. We also act on behalf of various Australian Government authorities by representing Australia's interests to local, regional and multilateral government and business organisations in South Africa.
Employment at the High Commission is determined by an open, merit-based selection process. To be eligible for selection, all candidates must satisfy the essential selection criteria and meet any security clearance requirements. The Selection Advisory Committee (SAC) forms an integral component of our selection process, creating a fair and consistent recruitment process. The SAC will recommend a merit ranking of all interviewed eligible candidates.
The Recruitment and Selection Process
All positions advertised at the Australian High Commission, South Africa have a Job Description setting out the responsibilities and tasks of the job and a Selection Criteria describing the key competencies, skills, and/or qualifications required to perform in the position.
Resumes are reviewed based on the applicant’s skills, qualifications and relative suitability to the role. Those applicants considered most suitable are contacted for interview.
A Selection Panel is formed, comprised of three Australian High Commission staff members across different departments, who are responsible for selection decisions. The Job Description and Selection Criteria are used as a benchmark for assessing applications. All engagements are the result of merit-based selection processes. During the recruitment process the following criteria are assessed and considered:
1. Relative suitability of the candidate for the duties;
2. Candidates' work-related abilities and qualifications, as required for the position; and
3. Capacity of the candidate to achieve outcomes related to the duties;