Main Purpose of Job:
The job holder is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the High Commission’s official account ensuring compliance with best practice. This role entails a variety of responsibilities ranging from budget planning and monitoring to basic accounting procedures such as transaction processing, writing cheques, invoicing and cash management. The job holder also manages ad hoc purchasing of supplies and equipment for the High Commission.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate actively in corporate activities such as Crisis Planning, Post Management Committee and Budget Management. The job holder is also the first point of contact with external stakeholders such as Nasfund, Internal Revenue Commission and ANZ Bank.
What the Jobholder will be Expected to Achieve:
Language requirements: English and Tok Pisin
Level of Language Required: Expert
Experience of working in an office environment / multi-cultural organisation
Working Pattern: Full time – 39 hours per week inclusive of a 30-minute paid lunch break (Monday to Thursday: 0745 - 1615 | Friday: 0745 - 1245).
The successful candidate will be based at the British High Commission in Port Moresby.
The successful candidate must have or be able to obtain Work Authorisation for Papua New Guinea and valid Police Clearance Certificate. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission Port Moresby is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law. In relation to this, the successful candidate will need to arrange for his/her own Police Certificate.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The High Commission actively encourages staff to bid for training – both role specific and for wider development. The High Commission follows the 70/20/10 model of learning.
The successful applicant will have access to a full range of online training to support them in their work, and the opportunity to attend specialised security and IT training.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage. Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles: Civil Service behaviours, which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined.
Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.
Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender and nationality.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
