The Embassy of Switzerland in Canberra is offering a position of an Assistant to the Head of Administration (contract according to Australian law).

Tasks:

• Assist Head of Administration 
• Performing financial tasks (payments, bookkeeping, reporting, etc.)
• Plan, coordinate and perform administrative procedures 
• Management of office supplies 
• System administration (IT tasks)
• Archive administration and filing, inventory tasks
• Manage and perform human resource tasks (Employment administration, Visas, etc.)
• Event management support

Requirements: 

• Very good communication skills in German and French or Italian
• Very good oral and written communication skills in English
• Excellent skills in financial tasks and bookkeeping applications
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Good IT knowledge
• Reliability, loyalty, discretion, etiquette, self-discipline
• Ability to work effectively in a small team
• Knowledge of Australian Government’s regulations and the Swiss Federal Administration is an asset
• Swiss citizenship is an advantage
• Availability: 1st February 2021 or by agreement

Please address your application including motivation letter, CV, work certificates and references to Ms Gaby Hasler, Head of Administration, by 18 January 2021. 

canberra@eda.admin.ch                         Ph: 02 6162 8400 

7 Melbourne Avenue

Forrest ACT 2603

Canberra, Australia