The Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a suitable person on a full time basis for the following position:
CLERICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT / DRIVER
Defence Section – Kuala Lumpur
SALARY – (RM2304 - 2846 per month)
Defence Section – Kuala Lumpur is located within the Australian High Commission, 6 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng 50450 Kuala Lumpur. The Clerical Support Assistant / Driver forms part of small team of staff that support the Australian Defence Force relationship with the Malaysian Armed Forces.
DUTIES OF POSITION
• Manage office equipment, supplies and consumables, including procurement through to disposal and the associated maintenance of accurate records
• Correspond with Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters and other Government Agencies for Defence related matters
• Work as part of a Driver team to maintain all documentation, records and appropriate registrations associated with the Defence Section vehicles
• Undertake duties as Defence Driver, including out of hours assignments
• Translate newspaper articles from Bahasa Melayu to English
• Perform other duties as directed
SELECTION CRITERIA
• Demonstrated ability in the use of management information systems and their applications. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records within such systems
• Ability to organise workloads, set priorities and meet deadlines to achieve objectives with limited supervision
• Possess a current Malaysian Driver’s license (mandatory), good defensive driver skills and a clean driving record
• Minimum one year working experience in basic office service tasks such as vehicle registration, filing and internal deliveries
• Able to review English or Bahasa Melayu publications and conduct initial translation
Salary range is from RM2304 to RM2846. Starting salary level will be determined subject to the successful candidate’s skills and experience.
Interested applicants are to submit a CV and should also include a short statement (no more than two pages) addressing each of the selection criteria. Applications should also include the name, address, email and phone/fax numbers of two referees. Applications may be posted to the Manager, HR Services, Australian High Commission, 6 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng 50450 Kuala Lumpur; or sent via email to: [email protected]. Guidelines on applying for job vacancies at the Australian High Commission are on the High Commission’s website:
www.malaysia.highcommission.gov.au.
Closing date is Monday 21 October 2013. No applications will be considered after this date. The High Commission thanks all applicants for their interest.
Only those selected for interview will be contacted further.