View Vacancy - BD - Corporate Services Assistant, A1 (L) (Part-time)
The British High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan is recruiting the position of Corporate Services Assistant. We are looking for a person with strong administrative skills, who wants to be at the heart of daily operations at the British High Commission.
The main purpose of this job will be to provide IT support across the Mission, and to assist in the administrative, procurement and protocol related tasks of the Corporate Services Team. Core duties will include maintaining the IT infrastructure, sending and receiving Diplomatic Bags, working with our internal administration system in the procurement process, and a point of contact for suppliers.
The jobholder will also provide resilience for the wider Corporate Services Team in security and health and safety matters, and contribute to the One Team agenda, promoting Learning & Development and Wellness initiatives.
This is advertised as a part-time position (20 hours per week), working hours are 8:00am - 12:00pm. Starting salary from B$880 per month depending on experience and qualifications.
Main purpose of job:
To facilitate smooth day to day running of the Mission’s Corporate Services function with a focus on IT and telephony, and administration. Assist in the team’s wider functions in times of resilience.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
IT & Information Management
- Oversee works to maintain and repair IT & Telephony infrastructure.
- Help users become self-sufficient in IT by sharing and promoting best practices.
Administration / Protocol
- Organisation of appropriate documentation for assurance and audit checks.
- In charge of receiving and sending Diplomatic Bags for the mission.
- Communicating with suppliers and arranging schedules of work.
Procurement
- Assisting in the procurement process including requisitions, receipting and uploading invoices, setting up suppliers.
Estates / Health & Safety / Security
- Work with the team to administer property compliance among the estate
- Proficient level of IT knowledge, basic networking.
- Understanding of Procurement process and budget principles
- Good English communication skills (oral/written)
- Experience of property management / H&S / Security
- Proficiency in Malay language is desirable
The British High Commission offers a competitive remuneration package inclusive of salary, leave entitlement, performance related pay, benefits and extensive Learning and Development opportunities. This position is being advertised as a part-time permanent contract subject to the successful completion of a 4-month probation period.
The British High Commission looks to support the professional development of all staff, including the Executive Assistant. Specific training and mentoring for the role will be provided to the successful candidate.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks and local labour requirements. Staff who are locally recruited by the British High Commission are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Foreign Nationals, with assistance from the High Commission, must be able to obtain a permit to work in Brunei in order to apply.
Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 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.
The successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible.
Please check the application centre regularly for any update on your application.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
