Australian Embassy Indonesia Internship

Non-ongoing for 8 weeks, Full-time
Various disciplines
Jakarta, Makassar, Surabaya

Internships at the Australian Embassy Indonesia

Applications for internships at the Australian Embassy Indonesia are now open. We welcome applications from Australian and Indonesian postgraduate students to undertake an internship over the period 1 July to 23 August 2019. Applications close on Sunday 17 March 2019. Applications received outside this date will not be considered.

About the Internship Program

The Internship Program at the Australian Embassy Indonesia provides a unique opportunity for postgraduate students to gain valuable international relations experience working in Australia’s largest overseas post. As strategic partners, Indonesia and Australia enjoy an extensive framework of cooperation and interns will gain first-hand experience in strengthening this partnership.

Internship positions will be available across a range of disciplines related to the work of the Embassy/Consulate-General including; economic and trade, political, corporate, media and public diplomacy, international development, education, etc. Interns will work closely with Australian officials as well as locally engaged staff.

The internships will be for a period of 8 weeks from 1 July to 23 August 2019.

Interns will be responsible for a discrete project that is meaningful to both the Embassy/Consulate-General and the intern’s learning and development. Duties may include:
• research and reporting on various issues;
• supporting public diplomacy campaigns and events;
• supporting orporate management;
• reporting on development outcomes; or
• supporting the design of development interventions.

Pre-requisites

To participate in the program students must meet the following criteria:
• be an Australian or Indonesian citizen;
• currently completing or recently completed a postgraduate degree;
• be available for the full internship period; and
• have Intermediate English (at a minimum).
Students with a connection to Australian or Indonesian international relations are preferred.

Costs

Internships are unpaid.

Interns will be responsible for all costs associated with the internship. These may include but are not limited to: transport costs to and from the Embassy, travel and living arrangements, travel and medical insurance valid for Indonesia, passports and visas.

Internships will not guarantee any future employment rights.

Who to contact

All queries relating to internship applications should be directed to internship.jakarta@dfat.gov.au.

No phone enquiries will be taken and only short-listed applicants will be notified.

This vacancy will close on 17 March 2019 at 11.30pm (Jakarta Time).