Driver

All essential qualifications will be assessed.

Methods of assessments and screening of candidates may include but are not limited to: verification of credentials, resume and letters of presentation; interviews, exams and practical tests; presentations or other types of assessments.

This position requires:

• High School degree

Note: Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education

The Following languages and proficiency levels are required for this job.

Candidates will be formally assessed or requested to provide proof of certification on these levels.

• An advanced proficiency level (reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking) in English.

In order to perform the duties relevant to this job, the following experience is required.

• Experience in passenger car driving such as driving official vehicle.
• 2 years of experience working in a team environment.
• 2 years of experience working in a client service environment.

All competencies will be assessed.

All competencies must be met prior to appointment.

• Achieving Results (Initiative and Action Oriented)
• Communication and Relations (Written Communications)
• Communication and Relations (Oral Interaction)
• Teamwork and Leadership (Working with Others and Horizontal Leadership)

• Fundamental Behaviours (Resilience and Adaptability)
• Fundamental Behaviours (Judgment and Discretion)

*For more information on competencies: Competency Dictionary

Preference may be given to candidates who meet the Asset Qualifications.

Where applicable, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet any asset qualifications.

• Basic French (speaking, reading).
• Previous experience working with diplomatic mission.

Operational requirements will be assessed on a meet/does not meet basis and can be used to determine right fit of a candidate for the position.

• Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days a week.
• Full Australian driver’s license.
• Must be available for occasional duties outside normal working hours (i.e., evenings and weekends), sometimes on short notice.
• As a member of the Canadian diplomatic presence abroad, there is a requirement to adhere to Canada’s Code on Values and Ethics.

Conditions of employment must be met or complied with before being appointed to a particular position.

They are to be maintained throughout the employment period.

• Valid work authorization: Ability to obtain and hold a valid work authorization covering the entire employment period.
• Security screening: Obtain and maintain a Reliability Status (security level) which includes a criminal and credit background check from the Government of Canada. The required level of security clearance must be maintained throughout the employment period.
• Other conditions of employment: If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, please include your VEVO/Visa Grant Notice with your application.

Follow the below instructions to ensure your application can be considered.

• You must submit your application using the "Apply online" function. Only applications submitted via VidCruiter will be considered, unless a valid reason is presented and accepted prior to the closing date.
• Do not include personal data such as; age, date of birth, gender, marital status, family status, religion or a picture in your application form, CV nor cover letter (as required). Only include information relevant to the vacancy as requested in the above job poster.
• You must clearly demonstrate in answering the screening questions how you meet the qualifications of the vacancy. You must provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the qualification in each question box. Global Affairs Canada cannot make any assumptions about your studies nor experience. No additional information will be sought beyond what you submit in your online application.
• Candidates may be required to upload a CV and/or a cover letter in English or French. These documents may (or may not) be used as a secondary source to validate the answers to the screening questions.
• Applications which do not include all the requested documents or information and/or which are not received by the closing date will be rejected.
• Candidates who are unable to submit their application due to technical difficulties must report these to CSDPIP.Candidates-CandidatesetCandidats.PPSCIP@international.gc.ca prior to the closing date. Failure to do so will result in the application being rejected.
• • If you are in a partially or fully qualified pool for a similar position with our mission, please include the process number and all relevant details in your application.

Carefully review the following:

• Please note that the High Commission of Canada to Australia does not sponsor work authorizations directly or indirectly.
• Only applications submitted in one of the official languages of Canada will be accepted (English or French).
• Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
• Candidates must provide an email address that accepts email from unknown users and regularly check their email, including spam folder.
• Reference checks may be sought for candidates.
• Please note that the High Commission of Canada to Australia does not reimburse any travel costs to and from interviews/exams nor does it reimburse any relocation costs.
• Before an offer of employment can be made, successful candidates must provide a local residence address as proof of residence in the specified area of selection. This information is necessary to issue a letter of offer.
• We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated (during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact us at CSDPIP.Candidates-CandidatesetCandidats.PPSCIP@international.gc.ca to request specialized accommodation (a modification made to the standard assessment conditions, allowing individuals with disabilities to demonstrate their abilities on an assessment by removing barriers related to their specific needs ). All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
• The results of this selection process may also be used to establish one or more pools of fully or partially qualified candidates for similar term, indeterminate, part-time or full-time openings at the High Commission of Canada to Australia, which might arise following the completion of this selection process.
• For Canadian citizens/residents and Canadian dual nationals, please note that it is your responsibility to enquire with the Canadian Revenue Agency about any possible taxation implications linked to an employment with the Government of Canada.
• The Government of Canada has established a multiple step salary scale as well as Terms and Conditions tailored to each country’s local labor environment. The Government of Canada does not negotiate salaries. Competitive benefits in line with local practices for each country are also provided in the gross compensation package.