About the Australian Embassy in Egypt
Head of Mission
Ms Stephanie Shwabsky, Ambassador to Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Syria & Tunisia
Contact information
Address: World Trade Center (11th Floor); Corniche el-Nil, Boulak, Cairo
Ph: +20 2 2575 0444
Fax: +20 2 2578 1638
Email: cairo.austremb@dfat.gov.au
Queries regarding Visa, Immigration or Australian Citizenship registration should be sent to immigration.cairo@dfat.gov.au
Opening hours
The Australian Embassy will be open from 8:00am to 4:15pm on Sundays to Wednesdays, and from 8:00am to 1:30pm on Thursdays. The Embassy will be closed on public holidays.
Public holidays
- 1 January 2008 (Tuesday) New Year's Day
- 7 January 2008 (Monday) Coptic Christmas
- 23 March 2008 (Sunday) Easter Day
- 24 March 2008 (Monday) Easter Monday
- 27 April 2008 (Sunday) Coptic Easter
- 28 April 2008 (Monday) Sham El Nessim / Easter Monday
- 1 October 2008 (Wednesday) Eid El Fitr
- 2 October 2008 (Thursday) Eid El Fitr
- 7 December 2008 (Sunday) Eve of Eid El Adha
- 8 December 2008 (Monday) Eid El Adha
- 25 December 2008 (Thursday) Christmas Day
- 28 December 2008 (Sunday) In lieu of Boxing Day
- 29 December 2008 (Monday) Additional Holiday / Hijri
Job vacancies
VACANCY: MANAGER, PROPERTY AND PROCUREMENT SERVICES
A vacancy exists to undertake the management of property and procurement services in the Consular and Corporate Services Section. The contract is initially for a one (1) year period. Employees are required to work 36 hours and 45 minutes per week. The Embassy's standard working hours are:
Sunday - Wednesday 0800 to 1615 (with 30 minute lunch as designated by management)
Thursday 0800 to 1345 (with no lunch break)
This position requires a dynamic and organised individual who can meet the selection criteria.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and high level organisation skills;
• Ability to undertake and complete tasks to a high order with limited supervision;
• Proficiency in both Arabic and English;
• Experience in dealing with complex property and maintenance issues;
• Knowledge of purchasing and procuring goods and services; and
• Knowledge of shipping; and
• Qualification in a relevant field (desirable, but not necessary).
Contract Conditions:
Position: Manager, Property and Procurement Services
Salary: BB2/3 - based on qualifications and experience
Department: DFAT (Consular and Corporate Services)
Date of Commencement: As soon as possible
Date of Termination: 12 months after start date
Employment Period: 1 year (initially)
Probationary Period: Three months
Place of Work: Australian Embassy in Cairo
For further information a detailed job description is attached.
Please contact Mr Gregory (Greg) Riley, First Secretary and Consul on 25750444 extension 201 – or, Mr Hani Megid, Office Manager on 25750444 extension 211 if you wish to discuss any other details of this position.
Applications which clearly set out your claims against each of the selection criteria above together with details of three referees should be submitted by email cairo.austemb@dfat.gov.au with the subject heading:
“Vacancy – Manager, Property and Procurement Services”.
Applications close at 3.00pm on Tuesday 26 August 2008.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview and provided with feedback on the selection process.
(Signed)
Gregory (Greg) Riley, SAO
First Secretary and Consul