Nice to have:

• German, written and spoken

This is a country based staff position at the British Embassy in Vienna; it is not a diplomatic designated position. The position is subject to the terms and conditions of British Embassy employees.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) permanent contract.

Working pattern: 8 hours per day. (overtime over 8 hours per day is paid out). Monday – Friday with start/end times between 08:30-18:00. 1 hour unpaid lunch break – flexibility can be given and flexibility is required for events.

You will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in your hours and tasks undertaken. There is paid overtime for hours worked beyond the regular hours which must be agreed in advance of overtime occurring. 

Working hours are flexible and staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for extra hours worked. The annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year pro rata and the Embassy also enjoys 14 Austrian / UK public holidays per year and we are committed to ensuring a work / life balance. Flexible working is supported, within operational constraints and in line with the flexible working policy.

The cost of the Vienna yearly transport ticket is reimbursed (prorated for months in the role),

•Salary is for 40 hours per week, payable 15 x per year as follows:

•€ 2,535.10 Gross (including € 298.10 paid out in place of lodgings and snacks, dinner, lunch, breakfast) paid 12 x per year;
•and € 2.237  Gross, paid 3 x per year.
•In addition, € 365,- is paid out once a year to cover the Wiener Linien yearly transport ticket (pro-rated for employment start date)
•There is a one-week probation period for this role.
•This is a live-out position and board/lodgings elements are therefore reflected in the salary.

You will receive your salary minus social insurance deductions and are expected to comply with Austrian tax obligations through completion of a tax return to the Austrian authorities. However, in some cases you will receive an abated salary where dual taxation agreements apply. Further information will be given at the recruitment stage.

The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure they are legally able to work in Austria. The Embassy is not able to assist with any visa or sponsorship arrangements.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions service according to Austrian employment law.

Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Austria and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

Learning Opportunities:

The British Embassy has an active L&D Committee and offers a wide range of development opportunities. A blend of learning opportunities will be available including shadowing, mentoring, and both formal and on the job training. Compulsory online training courses include Diversity and Inclusion, data protection, safeguarding and security.  Additional online courses offered via the UK International Academy on Programme Delivery, Leadership and Management, Corporate Skills and on Europe and the UK government.  

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position. 

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  levels  please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.