DriverMaintenance Support

The Embassy of Ireland, Canberra is seeking to recruit a Driver/Maintenance Support who will be responsible for driving the Ambassador, and other Embassy staff as necessary, and providing maintenance/caretaker duties and administrative assistance to support the work of the Embassy.

All applicants must have a legal right to work and reside in Australia.

For further information, and to apply, please see the Job Specification and Application Form at the following link:

https://www.ireland.ie/en/australia/canberra/about/job-opportunities/job-opportunity-driver/

Completed application forms must be sent to Can••••••••••••@dfa.ie before 16.30 on 12 June, 2026.

The Embassy Driver/Maintenance Support is responsible for driving the Ambassador, and other Embassy staff as necessary, the Embassy vehicle and its maintenance, and providing maintenance/caretaker duties and administrative assistance to support the work of the Embassy. This role involves a wide variety of tasks as detailed below, including supporting the wider work of the Embassy.

Role and Responsibilities: The precise range of duties will vary over time according to the requirements of the Embassy. Out-of-hours work will be expected but within the local employment law provisions.

This role will include, but may not be limited to the following activities:

• Driving the Ambassador to and from official engagements, driving other Embassy staff, picking up official visitors as required;

• Responsibility for overall maintenance and caretaking duties for the Residence, Chancery and grounds

• Maintaining the official vehicle (bringing for regular services, washing and cleaning etc.);

• Assisting in the renewal of Embassy’s car insurance, vehicle registration and any other administration related to the vehicle;

• Keeping track of mileage, fuel, and toll expenses;

• Assisting with Embassy events - transporting and loading of furniture, sound equipment and collection and unpacking of beverages, ice etc for events equipment as required;

• Daily collection/delivery of post; managing the dispatch of diplomatic letters;

• Assisting with other administrative duties at the Chancery or Residence as required;

Terms and conditions of employment:

The successful candidate will be hired on a fixed-term contractual basis and will be based at Embassy Canberra;

• Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, standard office hours from 9:15am to 5pm, with frequent out-of-hours work at evenings and weekends;

• Annual Leave entitlement 22 days per annum (pro-rated);

• The gross salary for the position is AUD $57,789.76 per annum (pro-rated) in addition will include an After Hours Driver Allowance (AHDA 25% of gross salary, pro-rated), paid locally on a weekly basis. Salaries are paid direct to a bank account; therefore, the successful candidate must have a bank account