Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia

Position Vacant: Part-time English Assistant

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Canberra is seeking to fill the position of part-time English Assistant. Duties include drafting letters and speeches, undertaking web-based research and doing some Chinese to English translation work.

The successful applicant will have the following skills and attributes:

• Native English speaker with strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong academic record
• Sound computing and typing skills
• Interest in and knowledge of Taiwan and Asia-Pacific affairs more generally
• Mandarin Chinese language skills an advantage

The position is permanent, commencing in January 2007, with an initial 3 month probationary period.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume addressing the above selection criteria to Timothy White via email at timothy.white@optusnet.com.au. Any queries may also be directed to this address.  Applications close on 26 November 2006.