The opportunities

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.

Our ideal candidates

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 candidates will:

• demonstrate an ability to manage relationships with stakeholders to achieve goals and anticipate and respond to stakeholder needs and expectations.
• have an in-depth 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.
• be willing and able to guide and support less experienced staff and build team capacity through coaching, providing performance feedback and encouraging career development.
• have a demonstrated ability to work under limited guidance, identify problems or issues and resolve them.
• demonstrate the ability to make decisions that involve complex operational, policy or project issues using good judgement and expertise.
• be a confident communicator with well-developed written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to target communications to diverse audiences.
• ability to quickly familiarise and become adept at using business applications, tools and new technology

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

Diversity at DFAT

The department values diversity and is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible workplace. As a department that represents Australia to the world, we want to ensure that we fully reflect Australia’s rich diversity across all areas of our workforce.

The department’s approach to disability inclusion respects, supports and celebrates diversity by promoting the conditions that allow meaningful participation by a wide range of people, including people with disabilities.

We value the talents, skills and perspectives that people with disabilities bring to our organisation and are committed to removing barriers to employment. We encourage people with disability to apply for vacancies within the department.

For more information on the department’s diversity and inclusion program, strategies and plans, our Diversity Network and Inclusion Champions, please visit the DFAT Careers page.

Confirmation of disability

In applying under this affirmative measure, you will be required to provide evidence to confirm you live with a disability. This evidence will be requested by DFAT’s external recruitment provider if you progress to the interview stage of this recruitment process. Acceptable evidence includes:

• certificate or letter signed and executed by a registered medical practitioner ;

• letter from a Disability Employment Service;

• a statutory declaration confirming you live with a disability.

How to apply

Submit your application via the department’s website at DFAT Careers before the closing date.

Applications close 11:30pm AEST Sunday 24 August 2025.