The role:

• Written and verbal communication, both in-person and via telephone, with Czech, Australian and New Zealand stakeholders. Leading official correspondence with economic departments, associations, chambers of commerce and companies.
• Organisation of projects of economic diplomacy (business missions, participation at trade fairs, presentation of companies, marketing activities).
• Searching for useful contacts and information to support Czech export and investment intentions incl. cooperation in the field of research and development.
• Providing of sectorial reports and economic articles and news articles to publish.
• Providing of macroeconomic reports.
• Processing multimedia (e.g. photographs and filming videos and their postproduction and presentation on the Embassy’s website and social networks).
• Supportive tasks and administration related to the operation of Commercial and Economic Section.

Requirements:

• Excellent communicative abilities including:
  • Outstanding knowledge of English - both spoken and written (ideally at the level of a native speaker).
     
• Interest in the Czech Republic and Australia.
• Education with a focus on Economics is an advantage.
• Knowledge of the Australian economy and business.
• Active approach to completing tasks and flexibility – including the ability to occasionally work outside normal working hours (with compensation).
• Excellent knowledge of work with computers and experience creating multimedia content for social networks (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Clean criminal record both in Australia and the Czech Republic.
• The applicant must meet the immigration requirements for long-term stay and full-time work in Australia – i.e. long-term visa (not a student visa), permanent residency, or Australian citizenship.

Where:

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Canberra, 8 Culgoa Cirucit, O’Malley, ACT 2606

Start date:

Negotiable. Expected start date is October - November 2022

Those interested in working at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Canberra should send their structured CV along with a cover letter in English as soon as possible to the following email address: canberra@embassy.mzv.cz . Applications close on 31.08.2022

Short-listed applicants will be invited to undergo an interview, where they will be provided with further details.