Health Adviser, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – LE6 - Geneva – On-going

Title: Health Adviser, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – LE6 - Geneva

Type: Ongoing

Location: Geneva

Department: DHDA - Geneva

Classification: LE6

Salary: CHF 128,258 per annum. 20 days annual leave, 50% employer contribution to health insurance and accident insurance, and to a pension fund.

Closing date: 22 June 2026

The successful applicant will be engaged as a locally engaged staff member by the Australian Permanent Mission, Geneva.

The Fair Work Act 2009 is not intended to apply to the employment of Locally Engaged Staff (LES) at Australia’s overseas diplomatic and consular missions. The successful candidate’s terms and conditions of employment will be governed by the laws of Switzerland.

Please be advised that the Australian Permanent Mission, Geneva does not assist with relocation. Any costs associated with taking up the position would be the responsibility of the successful candidate(s). This role is office based.

A standard probity check will be undertaken prior to commencement for the successful applicant.

Health Adviser, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – LE6 - Geneva – On-going

About the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (Health) supports the government to lead and shape Australia’s health, disability and aged care systems through evidence-based policy, well targeted programs, and best practice regulation. Health’s vision is to deliver better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations. Health has a lead role in ensuring Australians can access the highest quality health, disability and aged care services they need when they need it – safely, conveniently and affordably.

Health has a critical role in protecting and improving Australia's health and the health of other nations by contributing strategically and effectively as a member of the global community to international health issues. Health administers the World Health Organization Act (1947) and has a key role in ensuring the World Health Organization (WHO) operates effectively, focussing on the development of high quality, evidence-based guidance which can be implemented to benefit the Australian public and regional partners. Additionally, Health plays a key role in connecting domestic policy initiatives and centres of excellence, to help shape the normative work of the WHO.

About the position

The Health Adviser is engaged by and based in the Australian Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva as a key member of the Mission’s health team. Working to the Counsellor (Health and Development), the Health Adviser works within a small, close-knit team to represent Australia’s domestic and international health policy interests in Geneva’s UN and multilateral institutions. The Health Adviser position is funded by Health and has a particular focus on Health’s portfolio interests, including engaging, negotiating and advocating within the WHO and with WHO Member States on technical and normative health policy issues and matters relating to organisational governance and management. The role also works as part of the health team to support the Head of Mission and senior Mission officers on health-related matters while maintaining close and structured engagement with Canberra-based officials. The Health Adviser also supports Australia’s role in broader international health fora and on other health matters, as directed.

Key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

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