Investment Officer (Australian Consulate-General)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City is seeking a self-motivated and well-organised candidate to fill a vacant Investment Officer position (Locally Engaged Staff – LE5). The exercise may be used to fill similar positions over the next 18 months from the date of advertisement.

Working for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Investment Officer position will play a key role in achieving the Southeast Asia Economic Strategy’s objective to increase Australian investment in Vietnam, as part of a cross-agency, geographically-dispersed team across DFAT, Austrade and Export Finance Australia (EFA). You may be required to undertake travel within and outside of Vietnam and undertake work outside of business hours.

Applicants should have experience and the ability to develop knowledge of Vietnamese Government policies and regulations relating to foreign investment and/or opportunities and the operating environment for foreign investors in Vietnam. High-level proficiency in English and Vietnamese are required.

The successful candidate will be offered a fixed term non-ongoing contract for three (3) years with a potential for renewal depending on funding. The full-time monthly gross salary ranges from VND 39,485,890 to VND 44,441,717. Refer to Applicant Information Pack.

For more information on the position, including the position selection criteria, please visit the Australian Consulate-General website at https://hcmc.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hchi/Careers.html.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications should be submitted through the online portal and not be sent via email. Information on how to apply for the job can be found in the “Careers” page under current job vacancies at the Australian Consulate-General website: https://hcmc.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hchi/Careers.html. Applicants should complete a maximum 200 words per criterion, referring to the Applicant Information Pack for guidance on how to respond. The selection process will be strictly merit-based. Applications that do not address each selection criterion will not be considered. Lodgement of online applications are due on Tuesday, 2 April 2024 11:30 PM (HCMC time). Late applications will not be considered. All position specific enquiries should be sent via email to hrhubmanilarecruitment@dfat.gov.au.