Vacancy: Research and Media Support Officer
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) at the Embassy of Australia in Harare is inviting applications for a Research and Media Support Officer.
The Embassy is seeking a candidate with strong research capability, sound judgement in monitoring media developments and the communication skills to maintain a social media presence that accurately and positively represents Australia across the region.
Working under direction, this role manages the Embassy's website and social media output, and provides policy research support to the political, economic and public diplomacy team; including organizing meetings, visits and stakeholder engagements. It also assists in monitoring media and open-source reporting across our countries of accreditation. The Australian Embassy in Harare is accredited to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, the DRC and the Republic of Congo.
Our ideal candidate has proven research and analytical skills, experience in communications or media, and the judgement to represent the Embassy well across government, diplomatic, academic and media circles. French language skills are desirable.
See the Position Description (PD) for more information on the duties and requirements of the position.
How to Apply
For an application to be ELIGIBLE and therefore considered for the role, it must be written in English and include the following:
1. Resume (CV) (maximum of two A4 pages) outlining previous relevant work experience. Please include the names and contact details (phone number and email addresses) of three referees in the resume. One referee should be your current or most recent supervisor.
2. A one-page pitch that demonstrates your skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications and their applicability to this role. In developing your pitch, you should address how you meet the requirements of the position description. Provide examples to demonstrate your capabilities.
Please send your application in MS Word or PDF format to [email protected]. Links to files shared by OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or any other external repository location will not be considered. Please use the following email subject heading: 'Application for LE3 Research and Media Support Officer – [insert first name and last name]'. Do not attach copies of education qualifications.
Enquiries regarding the position may be directed to Human Resources at [email protected]
Contract Conditions
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Position: |
Research and Media Support Officer |
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Position Number: |
HA025 |
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Work Level Classification: |
LE3 full-time position |
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Commencement Salary: |
USD 2,562.87 per month |
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Department: |
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) |
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Date of Commencement: |
January 2027 |
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Employment Period: |
An initial probationary contract of three months will be offered. Upon successful completion of this contract, a further two-year contract may be offered. |
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Place of Work: |
Australian Embassy, Harare |
Employment will be subject to satisfactory medical and police/security checks. The actual start date will be confirmed following the outcome of the police checks, which will be carried out in Zimbabwe as well as any country where the successful candidate is a citizen or where the successful candidate has resided for 6 months or more in the past 5 years.
Candidates must be eligible to work in Zimbabwe.
Please note that only ELIGIBLE applications will be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
A merit list will be developed that may be drawn upon to fill future vacancies at the same level.
Applications open at 10:00, Tuesday 6 October 2026 and close 09:00, Tuesday 20 October 2026 (Harare time).
The Australian Embassy Harare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.