Driver|Office Assistant

• Classification: AOPL F
• Location: Location: Bengaluru
• Salary: INR 348,380

The Role

The Driver / Office Assistant will provide driving services to diplomats, staff, officials and visitors. The Driver / Office Assistant will also support other routine office administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, managing couriers, providing services to external visitors and escorting visitors to and from offices. This position requires a self-motivated, outcomes-driven individual with a commitment to contribute and communicate as a team player, preferably in an international environment. The key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

› Performing driving duties

› Supporting Austrade’s Corporate Services team with administrative services

Duties include
• Driving diplomats, staff, officials, and visitors in Austrade’s vehicle as required
• Maintaining vehicles in a clean and roadworthy condition
• Carrying out minor maintenance to vehicles and conducting daily checks such as oil, water and tyres
• Inspecting vehicles for minor defects and promptly report damage to the Corporate Service Adviser
• Ensuring vehicle registrations and insurances are kept up to date and preparing appropriate documentation
• Delivering letters, goods, personal effects and packages; managing courier services
• Participating in after-hours duties, as required
• Ensuring strong working relationship with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and other Australian Government agencies
• Working as part of an Austrade team and maintaining standards and policies, including workplace diversity, ethical practice and occupational health and safety principles and compliance with audit requirements.

You may also be required to provide general administrative support by:
• Supporting the Corporate Service Adviser with office administrative processes as required
• Assisting the Corporate Service Adviser with facility management duties and client activity coordination (organisation of meetings and venues) for visits and events, including assisting with program preparation and event set up, as well as ensuring the general cleanliness and orderliness of the office
• Utilising internal databases and knowledge management systems to support work practices
• Assist in making tea/coffee for guests at Austrade office including cleaning of the pantry

For more detailed information please view the Job Information Pack.

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration and appointment you must have:
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a driver
• A proven driving safety record
• Extensive knowledge of local roads and traffic systems
• An ability to read maps, use GPS equipment and follow directions
• Higher Secondary Certificate but a Bachelor’s Degree is highly desirable
• Work Authorisation - to be eligible for employment with Austrade in India, candidates must be legally authorised to live and work in India at the time of appointment.
• Language - the successful candidate must be a highly motivated team member, fluent in written and spoken English and the local language.
• Security Clearance - the successful applicant must be willing to complete an Entry Level Screening Pack and be confirmed as a suitable person to access Government resources prior to commencement in the role.

Closing date

Applications close 11.00pm, Sunday 5 November 2026 (India Standard Time)

This is a locally engaged position governed by Austrade’s Overseas Engaged E mployees terms and conditions of employment and India labour law. Candidates must currently have the right to live and legally work in India. A ustrade will not be able to provide any sponsorship letter nor be involved in the work visa application process.

Only candidates who complete their application in Austrade’s online recruitment system will be considered. Email applications cannot be accepted