How can I gain work as an Australian Consular Officer ?

Question

I have a Degree in Psychology and looking for the opportunity, would this help ? I also have a drive with high range PCA charge (drink drive) from 17 years ago would that still count against me ?

Answer 1

People join DFAT a number of ways. To be recruited within Australia (and thus enjoy the rights and working conditions of federal public servants) you may consider either the graduate program (exceptionally competitive to enter), or come in as a 'lateral' (DFAT recruits 'mid career' mainstream staff). In both cases you could be sent anywhere in the Department; although your interests and aptitude can be an influence ultimately organisational necessity will dictate your career.

Alternatively try to get a job directly from an Australian mission overseas, although you will not have the security of tenure and conditions.

I wouldn't worry about the charge, but I certainly would not hide it in your security clearance process.

Answer 2

Contact
Atlanta Australian Consulate-General,
Atlanta Financial Center, Suite 1140
3353 Peachtree Road NE,
Atlanta GA 30326
tel [phone]

and no, that dwi is too old to matter.

Answer 3

Your youthful indescretion should not be a hindrance - life's lesson learned, and all that. Don't dwell on it, just be up front and honest about it when the time comes.

Your Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is the place to be asking about postions and requirements. See the following website as a starter:

http://www.info.dfat.gov.au/protocol

Answer 4

please check with this site :
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Atlanta Australian Consulate-General,
Atlanta Financial Center, Suite 1140
3353 Peachtree Road NE,
Atlanta GA 30326
tel [phone]
fax [phone]
PERMANENT MISSION OF AUSTRALIA
TO THE UNITED NATIONS

150 East 42nd Street
33rd Floor
New York NY 10017-5612
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
Hours: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Monday to Friday

here is a document to download from the Australian site :
Download all Australian missions' details in a text file (ASCII)

http://www.dfat.gov.au/missions/

about your past , it was not as high risk ,therefore it should not be held against you ...........
:-)
requirements :
Selection Criteria and Skills required:

Mandatory:

• excellent written and oral communications skills

• ability to organise workload and meet tight deadlines

• ability to exercise sound judgement, consult with others and take initiative

Desirable:

• bilingual Swedish/English language skills - both spoken and written

• high level of empathetic interpersonal skills

• high quality computer skills, including use of management information systems

• detailed knowledge of, and ability to apply, legislative requirements and departmental guidelines, or capacity to acquire and apply this knowledge

• good knowledge of Australian and Swedish public administration

• ability to work as part of a team and to promote team spirit


The Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations is located in mid-town Manhattan, one block east of Grand Central Station on 42nd Street between Lexington and Third Avenues