Applications close 11:30pm AEST Sunday 2 August 2026

The department is seeking talented and driven people to support the policy development and delivery of enabling services for the department.

Multiple roles are available with a range of focus areas including:

- Audit and Compliance
- Cabinet, Ministerial and Parliamentary
- Client Services (including consular and passports)
- Crisis Management and Contingency Planning
- Data Analysis
- Finance
- Fraud, Corruption and Enterprise Integrity
- Governance and Enterprise Risk
- Human Resources
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Legal
- Media and Strategic Communications
- Procurement and Contract Management
- Property and Facilities Management
- Protocol and Executive Services
- Security
- Strategic Planning

We strongly encourage candidates who can demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the above areas to apply. As there are a range of vacancies across the department, your application should highlight your specific capability and experience in one or more of the above areas.

The initial vacancies to be filled from this process are based in Canberra. This process may be used to fill roles in other locations in Australia and overseas.

If you are currently employed by DFAT as an On-going APS officer at the level being advertised, and you wish to move within the department, you are not required to apply through this recruitment process. DFAT employees at level seeking a move should instead apply through the internal domestic placement process.

The key duties of the position include:

We’re looking for high-performing people with skills and experience relevant to the department’s enabling services operations. You will be highly organised and able to work with limited direction.

Our ideal APS Level 4 candidates will:

- be confident providing sound advice and information on corporate programs, activities, and services
- prioritise and manage tasks, monitoring workflow,



and communicating issues that may impact on the work area
- demonstrate functional expertise in the area of capability and a valuable understanding of applicable legislation and policy frameworks relevant to the role
- communicate ideas and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of business processes.
- participate in strategic planning and decision making within the work area
- work under general direction and exercise judgement with respect to how procedures and guidelines are interpreted and applied
- be a confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
- demonstrate an ability to actively build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Our ideal APS Level 5 candidates will:

- demonstrate an ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships and respond to stakeholder needs and expectations
- have a well-developed understanding of applicable legislation and policy frameworks relevant to the role, and an ability to provide advice and make decisions based on sound subject matter knowledge
- have a demonstrated ability to work under limited guidance, identify problems or issues and resolve them or raise with management
- be capable of exercising judgement, making independent decisions and being accountable for outcomes
- be willing to guide and support less experienced staff to achieve goals by providing guidance and quality assurance
- be a confident communicator with well-developed written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to target communications to diverse audiences.

All employees of the department are expected to abide by the APS Values and Code of Conduct and the DFAT Values Statement.

Eligibility

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.

Depending on the role into which you are placed, you may also be required to obtain and maintain a Working with Vulnerable People/Children registration (or equivalent).

📌 APS 4/5 Enabling Services including Affirmative Measures (Multiple Vacancies) (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
📍 Canberra