Careers

CLOSING DATE

FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025 (11.59PM LIMA)

*Late applications will not be accepted

POSITION DETAILS

The primary functions of the Australian Honorary Consuls include:

• providing consular assistance on behalf of the supervising mission (in this instance the Australian Embassy in Lima, Peru);
• maintaining contact with the resident Australian community
• conducting passport interviews with the public on behalf of the supervising mission.  If Passport Accreditation has been approved by the Australian Passport Office the honorary consul can also interview passport applicants, forward completed documentation to the supervising mission and, when necessary, return passports to applicants.

The secondary functions outlined below may be performed by the honorary consuls within their jurisdictions on behalf of the Australian supervising mission:    

• maintaining good relations with the host government and local authorities, in particular branches relevant to Australia's consular interests;
• general representation duties with local authorities and the host government, including acting as a communication channel for post when requested;
• promoting Australian trade, economic, commercial, cultural, educational, scientific and technological interests;
• assisting with post visits or high level visits, for example securing appointment arrangements for visiting Australian officials;
• assisting in building general public awareness of Australia in their country/jurisdiction through, for example, the dissemination of information on Australia;
• engaging in ceremonial and public affairs activities as a representative of Australia, as requested/authorised by the supervising mission;
• signposting enquirers wanting information on migrating or traveling to Australia or about importing or taking goods to Australia to the Australian Department of Home Affairs website.

HOW TO EXPRESS INTEREST

Should you wish to submit an expression of interest, please submit your curriculum vitae, including the following details, by email to [email protected] no later than close of business, Friday 26 September 2025:

• citizenship;
• period of residency in Bolivia;
• confirmation that you do not have a consular commission from another country, nor hold any government or official position in your country of residence or citizenship;
• a brief overview of your links with political, bureaucratic, commercial and/or media community of Bolivia;
• confirmation you have appropriate time and office space to undertake the duties associated with the position;

CONTACT POINT FOR QUESTIONS

Should you have any queries regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

MONTHLY STIPEND

PEN1,130.00

CLOSING DATE

MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2025 (11.59PM LIMA)

*Late applications will not be accepted

INTERNSHIP DURATION/TYPE

3 months / pre-professional (undergraduate) internship

POSITION DETAILS

The Australian Embassy in Lima is looking for an enthusiastic and talented student to join our team:

POLICY SUPPORT INTERN:

Under close direction, assist with the creation and editing of multimedia content, including videos and graphic pieces for specific Embassy networks and campaigns on digital platforms; edit and enhance audiovisual materials ensuring high quality production through video editing and graphic design tools; research and write  engaging blog posts and stories on a variety of topics relevant to the relationship between Australia and Peru/Bolivia; support and assist the events organised as part of the Embassy’s public engagement program; conduct research and assist drafting reports on political, economic and trade issues; develop databases for the Embassy’s Alumni engagement program and Direct Aid Program (DAP) in order to leverage the team’s stakeholders engagement and improve our reporting tools; and provide general administrative support to the Embassy Policy Team.

Qualifications:

• High level written and spoken English and Spanish communication skills.
• Well-developed research, writing and reporting skills.
• Creative, adaptable, detail oriented and be able to manage multiple projects at once.
• Demonstrated organisational and strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as a small team.
• Basic understanding of image and video editing software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier, Capcut or online tools like Canva or similar.
• Basic knowledge of Excel and Word.

*This is not a remote position. The selected candidate must be available to work in person in our office located in Lima, Peru.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs Careers Page.

Applications must be completed in English and include the following:

• Current resume that details relevant education, work experience, extracurricular activities and/or volunteer work.
• Expression of interest: A one-page statement outlining your motivation for applying to this internship and the reasons you believe you are a strong candidate for the role.
• Portfolio or samples of your multimedia work (if available).

CONTACT POINT FOR QUESTIONS

Questions regarding these vacancies or the process must be directed by email only to [email protected]. Phone calls will not be received. Please do not submit applications to this email address.

EXPECTED TIMEFRAME

Interviews with potential candidates will be held by late September.