View Vacancy - AUS (Canberra) - Butler, A1(L)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Butler

To provide a high quality service at the official residence of the British High Commissioner to Australia in Canberra, working closely with the Residence Manager and members of the High Commission team.

To support and contribute towards the work of the household team in delivering official entertainment;  preparation and household service; preparing for and looking after guests; assist with inventory and stock controls. Some basic administration tasks.

To support the delivery of events at the Residence, and on occasion elsewhere, working with other teams across the High Commission. Reporting to Residence Manager, the Butler is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the household and the servicing of the principals (High Commissioner) and their guests. Ensure that the Residence facilities and services are delivered in a proactive, discreet, timely and thoughtful manner.

  • Front of house service for events, setting up and serving formal breakfasts, lunches, dinners and receptions at Westminster House and occasionally at other locations, including co-ordination of casual staff for larger events
  • Provide assistance to house guests
  • Care and cleaning of the Residence including transit apartments and VIP guest suites
  • Responsibility for maintaining residence wine cellar stock including keeping inventory records
  • Care, cleaning and inventory of silverware, crockery and glassware used at the Residence and other official premises as required.
  • Care and cleaning of outdoor tables, swimming pool area and changing rooms during the summer months.
  • Purchasing of goods for official purposes as required
  • Use of FCO computer systems for email, annual leave and absence recording and inventory recording
  • Application of Health and safety and food hygiene standards
  • Other duties as required as a member of a the Residence team
  • Proficiency at MS office suite, in particular MS excel
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver a professional, effective and creative customer-focussed service.
  • Good interpersonal skills; be able to build team relationships effectively and deliver under pressure.
  • Background at either a diplomatic residence or within the hospitality industry is highly desirable.
20 November 2019
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Fixed Term, Part-Time
25
24 months
Asia Pacific
Australia
Canberra
British High Commission
1
AUD
Annual Salary of $37,820.39 based on a 1.0 FTE equivalent salary of $57,487
6 January 2020

This is a fixed-term and part-time role (2 years; 25 working hours per week).

The job will require flexibility as events at the Residence will require regular evening work and some early mornings. There may also be some occasional weekend work.

Appointment is subject to an AFP records check and UK security clearance.

Open to Australian citizens and permanent residents.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission and its Consulates is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Australian employment law.

The British Government supports flexible working practices. Interstate applicants will be required to meet their own travel and relocation expenses.

Your application must be submitted before 23:55 AEST-Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC/ GMT +10) on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”

Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. We regret to advise that we will only be contacting short-listed candidates. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core competencies listed above.

Advertised start date is provisional and subject to completion of reference and security checks.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.