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Employment
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Employment
Types of Employment
Australia-based staff are posted to Washington by their home agencies within the Australian government for a specific term to perform political, diplomatic and managerial functions. Locally-engaged staff support the roles of Australia-based officers and are employed by the Embassy on a contract basis with Embassy-specific terms and conditions of employment.
Locally-Engaged Staff (LES) Employment
LES undertake administrative and support functions. Positions are available in clerical, technical, research and management roles. More Information.
Long-Term Contracts: There are specific terms and conditions that relate to long-term contract employment. More Information.
Temporary Contracts: There are specific terms and conditions that relate to temporary contract employment. More Information.
2012 Temporary Registry Update - individuals that are currently on the 2011 Registry list will need to resubmit their application form and updated resume for the 2012 calendar year - Probity and US Police check also need to be completed if you have not worked for the Embassy in the past 3 months.
Internships
The Embassy offers opportunities for college students to undertake internships in the following work areas: Public Affairs, Congressional Liaison, Customs and Border Protection, Austrade and Australian Education International (AEI). More Information.
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