• Experience of and understanding about living overseas, empathy for newly relocated officers and families
• Prior experience of managing the relocation of staff and their families
• Experience of maintaining IT systems and troubleshooting user queries

Working at the British Office Taipei will give you an excellent opportunity to develop professionally. You will be given considerable autonomy to own your portfolio of work, empowered by managers to build professional networks with external partner organisations, reporting to seniors and with opportunities to prioritise your own development. 

We offer: 

• A broad learning and development offer, with funding to support staff to build skills in relevant areas. This includes secondment opportunities as well as emerging leadership courses and role-specific L&D.
• 13.5 month payment in December (pro-rated based on start date) and subject to statutory payroll deductions
• Access to a global network of experts
• Opportunities to travel
• Annual leave starting at 18 days with one additional day added each year up to maximum of 30 days (in addition to UK and Taiwanese national holidays)
• Centrally located office, with a modern, spacious and well-lit working space.
• Options for flexible working where necessary – e.g. working from home.
• Reasonable working hours and respect for your work/life balance.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

Jobholder is entitled to access all learning and development opportunities available for the job grade AO which includes FCDO Diplomatic Academy as well as competence-based training at post.

• Develop regular external contact with figures in Taiwanese government;
• A modern, environmentally aware working environment in the centre of Taipei;
• senior management team committed to achieving a healthy work-life balance for its employees.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Staff recruited locally by the British Office are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Taiwan employment law. Candidates must have the correct permit to work in Taiwan in order to apply.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain correct permit to work or work authorisation in Taiwan in order to apply. Any costs related to obtaining or renewing permits and visas are the responsibility of the successful applicant.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.

Working patterns:

Working patterns:

British Office Taipei has a strong commitment to work/life balance. Standard office hours are 9.00-17.00 with flexi-hours possibility within the opening hours 8.30-18.30. We also have mobile technology and offer hybrid working with remote working days to be agreed with line managers.

Your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

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

All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
 
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’.  If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.

Indicated start date is provisional and subject to successful completion of reference and security checks.

To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the British Government as a potential employer.

Please check the application centre regularly for any update on your application.