Australian Mission to Geneva (DFAT) is looking for an Executive Assistant to the WTO Ambassador

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Ambassador's office and appointment schedule, including travel arrangements
• Develop stakeholder relationships on behalf of senior leadership
• Coordinate official visits and representation functions
• Prepare administrative documents and oversee budget management
• Support correspondence and briefing coordination for high-level meetings
• Provide backup assistance to other administrative staff

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting senior management
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure
• Strong English communication (written and oral); French proficiency highly valued
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)
• Sound judgment and discretion capability
• Knowledge of Australian Government procedures or ability to acquire quickly

Security & Citizenship Requirements

• Australian NV1 security clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Applicants must hold citizenship from Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK, or Canada
• Swiss citizenship holders are ineligible

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave
• 50% employer contribution to health/accident insurance and pension

How to Apply

Submit a 400-word written pitch addressing five selection criteria (A-E) covering executive administration, communication, financial management, initiative, and relationship-building. Applications without pitches will not be reviewed.

Contact: [email protected]

While we do our best in sharing high quality job postings, Jobs in Geneva can't guarantee or be made responsible for the content in the postings (e.g. specified deadlines or links).