Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Electrician and Technical Officer

Job Description

Ongoing, Full-Time INR44,191 per month New Delhi, India About the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This involves strengthening Australia’s security, enhancing Australia’s prosperity, delivering an effective and high-quality overseas aid program and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas. The department provides foreign, trade and development policy advice to the Australian Government. DFAT also works with other Australian government agencies to drive coordination of Australia’s pursuit of global, regional, and bilateral interests. About the position The position is part of the DFAT Property Section and requires specialist support maintenance, installation, repair and troubleshooting work on the Australian High Commission’s owned and leased off compound premise’s electrical systems. This includes heating, refrigeration, motors, fire alarms, and generator equipment. All works must meet minimum Australian standards. The position is required to manage its workflow which is coordinated by the Property Officer responsible for Reactive Repairs and Maintenance. For more detailed information please view the Position Description. Employment conditions Subject to the successful completion of three months probationary period, satisfactory medical check and background verification, the successful applicant will be, initially offered a two-year contract with the possibility of extension. The successful applicant will be expected to commence duty within one month of being advised of the selection for the position. Commitment to diversity DFAT is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce. We are looking for people who share our values and who are as diverse as the community we serve. Contact Information Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Delhi will not accept phone calls or email inquiries regarding the application process. Only candidates who complete their application online will be considered. Email applications are not accepted. Note: Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to each applicant. We endeavour to respond to applicants of interest within a period of three to four weeks from the application closing date. If you are not requested to attend an interview, please assume that your application has not been successful. All queries relating to job applications should be directed to ndliahcjobs@dfat.gov.au.