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November 24th 2006 00:34
Diplomats, or as they are sometimes officially titled, ‘foreign affairs and trade officers’ work on the policy and operational aspects of Australia's foreign policy and trade interests. The aim of the Foreign Affairs Department is to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This is the driving force behind a diplomat’s work. The Australian Foreign Affairs Department employs more than 3 300 people in Australia and overseas. Only one in four of the department's overseas staff are posted from Australia (generally for three years), with the rest employed from within local communities. We manage a network of over 80 overseas posts, including Australian embassies, high commissions, consulates-general and consulates.
There are a variety of responsibilities involved in becoming a diplomat. They vary depending on the type of job you seek as a diplomat. In a nutshell the principle aims of any diplomatic career are to:
• enhance Australia's security
• contribute to growth in Australia's economy, employment and standard of living
• assist Australian travellers and Australians overseas
• strengthen global cooperation in ways that advance Australia's interests
• foster public understanding of Australia's foreign and trade policy and project a positive image of Australia internationally
• manage efficiently the Commonwealth's overseas owned estate.
To become a foreign affairs and trade officer you usually have to complete a degree at university, preferably with honours. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade recruits graduates from a range of disciplines, including economics, commerce, law, Asian studies, arts (including politics, international relations, history and strategic studies), public administration, accountancy, human resource management and languages.
To get into these courses you usually need to pass your high school Year 12 testing program. Relevant degree programs are widely available throughout Australia. The various universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study.
Recruitment is undertaken through either the Department's graduate recruitment program advertised in March each year, or the Department's general recruitment program. General vacancies are advertised throughout the year in the Commonwealth Gazette, on the Department's website and usually in the pres. Recruits are provided with a comprehensive academic and professional skills program comprising both formal courses and on-the-job training. Recruits with accounting degrees are provided with training to enable them to obtain their Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification through Deakin University (in Victoria).
Foreign affairs and trade officer positions are advertised in the national press in March each year. Entry to the field is extremely competitive, as positions are limited and there are many applicants. The Australian Foreign Affairs Department is keen to encourage applications from graduates with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-English-speaking backgrounds. Knowledge of a foreign language is not necessary but is an advantage.
There are a variety of responsibilities involved in becoming a diplomat. They vary depending on the type of job you seek as a diplomat. In a nutshell the principle aims of any diplomatic career are to:
• enhance Australia's security
• contribute to growth in Australia's economy, employment and standard of living
• assist Australian travellers and Australians overseas
• strengthen global cooperation in ways that advance Australia's interests
• foster public understanding of Australia's foreign and trade policy and project a positive image of Australia internationally
• manage efficiently the Commonwealth's overseas owned estate.
To become a foreign affairs and trade officer you usually have to complete a degree at university, preferably with honours. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade recruits graduates from a range of disciplines, including economics, commerce, law, Asian studies, arts (including politics, international relations, history and strategic studies), public administration, accountancy, human resource management and languages.
To get into these courses you usually need to pass your high school Year 12 testing program. Relevant degree programs are widely available throughout Australia. The various universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study.
Recruitment is undertaken through either the Department's graduate recruitment program advertised in March each year, or the Department's general recruitment program. General vacancies are advertised throughout the year in the Commonwealth Gazette, on the Department's website and usually in the pres. Recruits are provided with a comprehensive academic and professional skills program comprising both formal courses and on-the-job training. Recruits with accounting degrees are provided with training to enable them to obtain their Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification through Deakin University (in Victoria).
Foreign affairs and trade officer positions are advertised in the national press in March each year. Entry to the field is extremely competitive, as positions are limited and there are many applicants. The Australian Foreign Affairs Department is keen to encourage applications from graduates with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-English-speaking backgrounds. Knowledge of a foreign language is not necessary but is an advantage.
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