Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Mission to United Nations - Senior Advisor

• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  - Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations
  - Senior Advisor Humanitarian - PN 11311 - LE6

• Non-ongoing, Full Time
• USD $118,980 - $131,316
• New York, United States of America

About the position
As Senior Adviser, Humanitarian, you will manage and coordinate the Australian Mission’s strategic engagement on humanitarian policy and action in New York and related priorities. Reporting to the Counsellor responsible for development and humanitarian issues, you will provide specialist policy advice, support the development of Australian positions and represent Australia in relevant UN processes. The role has a particular focus on the intersection of the humanitarian, peace, security, development and human rights agendas, including engagement in the UN General Assembly, ECOSOC and the UN Security Council.

You will contribute to Australia’s engagement on humanitarian and development system reform and strengthening links between humanitarian, peace building and peacekeeping efforts. The position will provide strategic advice on the humanitarian dimensions of Security Council matters and identify opportunities to advance Australia's interests, including in support of Australia's UN Security Council candidacy.
Depending on your position, you may be required to undergo additional security and background checks and undertake specific Child Protection e-learning.

Eligibility for employment for a foreign mission in the US – Visa and Citizenship Information
DO NOT APPLY FOR A VISA UNTIL ADVISED TO DO SO.
To work at the Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations, you must be:

• A US citizen or US lawful permanent resident (green card holder) (18 years or older), or
• In possession of a valid US Employment Authorisation Document (EAD), or
• In possession of a G visa or eligible to apply for one (20 years or older), or
• In possession of a derivative G visa and a registered member of the family (18 years or older) of a diplomat at the Australian Mission to the UN.

Those employees with a pathway to US permanent residency must take it up as soon as they become eligible.

Remuneration package

USD $118,980 - $131,316 New starters commence at base of salary range.

We offer a competitive package of benefits which includes

• Employer-subsidised medical group insurance – (employees pay between 6 and 16%),
• 22 days annual leave per year,
• 18 days sick leave per year,
• 14 public holidays per year.

Performance Management

Locally engaged staff engaged in an ongoing or fixed term capacity who are employed on 31 March, have worked in the role for at least 100 working days and meet performance standards are eligible to receive a salary advancement OR a bonus if at the top of their level.

Additional Information

This position is a designated security assessed position.
Applicants must be a citizen of Australia to apply.Em ployment in the advertised position is dependent on the employee having or acquiring a valid DFAT recognised security clearance. Security clearances can take several months to process, and employment cannot be commenced until an appropriate clearance is confirmed. Inability to obtain a clearance prevents the applicant from being employed and loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.
The Fair Work Act 2009 is not intended to apply to the employment of Locally Engaged Staff at Australia’s overseas diplomatic and consular missions. Any successful candidate’s terms and conditions of employment will be governed by the laws of the United States.