Department of Home Affairs - Visa Operations Manager
- Ongoing, Full Time
- BRL 11,004 to 11,910 per month (pre-tax and other benefits)
- Brasilia, Brazil (closing date: 7 April 2025, 11:30 PM EST)
About the Department of Home Affairs
The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) is responsible for a diverse portfolio including managing migration, humanitarian, and citizenship programmes. It works to keep Australia secure through border management and facilitates travellers to enter Australia. The Department strives to make fair and reasonable decisions for people entering Australia, ensuring compliance with Australia’s immigration laws and integrity in decision-making.
The Visa Office in the Australian Embassy, Brasilia plays a critical role in achieving the Department’s broader strategic goals. Its primary functions are to process visitor, student, and work and holiday visas for clients across the Americas region.
Further information about the Department can be found on our website: www.homeaffairs.gov.au
About the position
This is a locally engaged staff position at an overseas Australian Diplomatic Mission.
The Visa Operations Manager works under limited direction to lead a team of staff who deliver a range of temporary and permanent visa services for Brazil and other countries. The position is responsible for the performance and contribution of the team to the Department’s goals as they relate to client service, visa processing and integrity. The Visa Operations Manager determines the day-to-day priorities of the operational team, managing workflow resource allocations to meet performance targets. The role reports to and works closely with the Australian Senior Migration Officer (SMO). The position will be expected to know and uphold Home Affairs values and other relevant professional codes of ethics and practice WHS requirements.
Additional Information
The Department of Home Affairs will establish a merit list of suitable candidates from this exercise and positions will be offered as vacancies arise. The merit list for this round can remain valid for a maximum period of 18 months from the date of this advertisement.
This position requires a probity check to be completed. Employment in the advertised position is dependent on the employee having or acquiring a valid DFAT probity check. Probity checks can take some time to process, and employment cannot be commenced until an appropriate check is confirmed. There is no guarantee that the successful candidate for the position will be successful in obtaining a probity check. The inability to obtain a probity check prevents that applicant from being employed and loss of a probity check at any time will lead to termination of employment.
Start date is subject to satisfactory pre-employment (medical and security) checks being completed. Only individuals with full work rights in Brazil are eligible to apply for this position.
How to apply
To be considered for this position please submit via email to [email protected] a resume with a covering letter detailing relevant experience (both should be in English). The covering letter should be no more than one-page.
Closing date for applications: Monday, 7 April 2025, 11:30 PM
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT REGISTER - BRASÍLIA
- Temporary, Full Time or Part Time
- Salary will depend on the job requirement
- Brasília, Brazil
About the position(s)
Temporary vacancies are usually filled on a short-term contract basis from those listed on the Embassy's temporary staff register. Most vacancies are full-time but less than 3 months in length. Types of temporary vacancies include executive/administrative assistant, property/procurement assistant, or analyst roles in policy or economics.
Please note that applications are kept on file for 12 months. Your application will be considered when temporary vacancies arise and decisions are based on suitability and availability. Start dates for all temporary vacancies are subject to satisfactory background checks being completed for all individuals. Only those applicants with valid authorisation to work in the Brazil will be considered for the Temporary Registry.
Applying for Temporary Employment
Applicants for temporary employment must be Brazilian citizens, or have rights to work in Brazil.
How to apply
To be considered for full-time or part-time temporary work at the Embassy, applicants are required to submit via email to [email protected] a resume (in English) with a covering letter expressing interest in one or more of the roles.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What should I include in my resume/CV?
An effective resume/CV is a brief statement of your relevant employment history, qualifications, experience and training, preferably no more than four pages. It should be easy to read, succinct, neatly set out and relevant to the role you are applying for. It should include:
- Personal details—your name, contact email address and phone numbers.
- Education—details of relevant education and qualifications.
- Work experience—detail your work experience and highlight the main responsibilities and achievements that are relevant to the job you are applying for. Organise your employment history in chronological order, starting with the most recent, and indicate actual dates of employment. You should look to explain any gaps in employment where possible.
- Referees—the name and contact details of two (2) referees who can validate and support your application. One (1) of your referees must be your current Supervisor. If there are sensitivities around the department contacting your referees without prior notice, you can indicate this within the application.
Tip – have someone else review your CV/resume. Ask them if the information is clear and the format is simple. Make it as easy as possible for the reader!
What should I include in my pitch?
Your pitch is your opportunity to tell us why you are the right fit for a position with the department. When planning your pitch, you should take into consideration the role and the key duties, and capabilities required.
The committee should be able to clearly identify how your experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications make you a suitable candidate. You should write your application in plain English, spell out any acronyms, and explain any background context that the reader should know about.
You are not expected to detail a different example for each capability. You may only have room for one or two examples, so try to think of situations where you used a number of your capabilities to deliver the outcome.
How will my application be assessed?
Your application will be assessed against the requirements of the job. Once the entire applicant pool has been assessed, the committee will create a shortlist of applicants. If your application is shortlisted, you may be asked to undertake further assessment, this may include work sample testing, interviews, and reference checks.
What is a merit pool?
Merit pools may be established as part of an externally advertised merit-based recruitment process where there are more suitable applicants than available vacancies. The department can access merit pools for 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised. If a candidate is found suitable via the recruitment process and placed in a merit pool, it doesn’t constitute a formal offer of employment.