Description

Title: Policy Officers / Senior Policy Officers

Type: Ongoing

Location: Geneva

Department: DFAT - Geneva

Contract: Ongoing

Classification: LE4 / LE5

Salary: CH 94,809 per annum (LE4) / CHF 108,576 per annum (LE5)

Benefits package: 20 days annual leave, 50% employer contribution to health insurance and accident insurance, and to a pension fund.

Closing date: 10 May 2026

The successful applicant(s) will be engaged as a locally engaged staff member by the Australian Permanent Mission, Geneva.

The Fair Work Act 2009 is not intended to apply to the employment of Locally Engaged Staff (LES) at Australia’s overseas diplomatic and consular missions. The successful candidate’s terms and conditions of employment will be governed by the laws of Switzerland.

Please be advised that the Australian Permanent Mission, Geneva does not assist with relocation. Any costs associated with taking up the position would be the responsibility of the successful candidate(s). This role is office based.

A standard probity check will be undertaken prior to commencement for the successful applicant(s).

Various Positions - LE4 Policy Officer and LE5 Senior Policy Officer - DFAT - Geneva

About The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This involves strengthening Australia’s security, enhancing Australia’s prosperity, delivering an effective and high-quality overseas aid program and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas. The department provides foreign, trade and development policy advice to the Australian Government. DFAT also works with other Australian government agencies to drive coordination of Australia’s pursuit of global, regional and bilateral interests.

DFAT is an inclusive workplace, both in Australia and across the global network, committed to embracing and projecting the diversity of the Australian community, striving to create safe work environments where staff are respected and valued, and everyone has equitable access to opportunities, and dedicated to achieving the objectives outlined in DFAT’s Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Strategy .

About the Positions

The Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations in Geneva is seeking applications to fill various roles for Policy Advisers on an ongoing and/or non-ongoing basis (with possibility of contract extension). An active merit pool will be created and maintained for 18 months to fill current and future temporary and ongoing vacancies.

Working under direction, the policy officer positions at the Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations in Geneva contribute to advancing Australia's interests at the United Nations in health, human rights, international peace and security, cyber and critical technology, humanitarian affairs, development, political affairs, multilateral strategy, executive coordination and/or strategic communications, depending on the specific role and Mission priorities.

The positions conduct research and analysis, develop policy advice, attend, monitor and report on UN or other multilateral meetings and policy issues, negotiate on behalf of Australia, represent Australia’s positions at formal and informal meetings, and advocate Australia’s priorities through strategic communications and public diplomacy engagements. The positions may manage partnerships with other Member States, multilateral or civil society organisations, and coordinate Mission-wide engagement on specific policy issues, and on cross-cutting themes.

All positions may be called on to provide consular services or other support during a crisis.

Key responsibilities of the positions include but are not limited to:

Depending on operational needs and the available vacancy, successful candidates may be required to perform one or more of the following key tasks or functions:

LE4 Policy Officer:

• Support the delivery of Australia’s multilateral policy priorities by participating in inter-governmental meetings and negotiations, including meetings of the World Health Organization, United Nations agencies, and other multilateral bodies, under guidance from more senior officers.
• Monitor, research and report on multilateral discussions and processes, identifying key developments and providing factual and analytical input to inform policy work.
• Coordinate and contribute to the preparation of briefings, talking points, background notes and draft statements on multilateral issues including health j4id10184745a j4it0417a j4iy26a