Australian High Commission
Islamabad
Pakistan

Job Description - Visa Officer

VISA OFFICER

SELECTION CRITERIA

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties of the position may include any and all of the following:

•   Provide administrative support to the Visa Office.
•   Undertake the duties of a Sub-Collector of Public Money.
•   Assess applications for migration and/or temporary entry to Australia in accordance with Australian immigration law and policy.
•   Effectively manage own and team’s caseloads under time pressures and within resource constraints;
•   Deal with a range of clients and stakeholders, including other DIAC offices, and respond to enquiries. Provide accurate, timely and appropriate advice.
•   Prepare correspondence to clients and stakeholders.
•   Undertake case-related investigation, including site visits. Prepare clear and logical reports of such.
•   Assist A-based officers and colleagues, including with ad hoc interpreting.
•   Meet all Departmental standards as advised by the management of the section. This includes, but is not limited to the Code of Conduct, Client Service Standards and record-keeping requirements.
•   Other duties and any and all reasonable directions as outlined by A-based officers.