EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA IN MEXICO CITY

VISA OFFICE MANAGER

Duties

The Visa and Immigration Section requires a fully bilingual (spoken and written) (English and Spanish) candidate to fill the position of Office Manager under a 12 month contract. The occupant of this position is responsible for providing a wide range of services to the Embassy in relation to Visa Processing and Management.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage own workload and meet deadlines, and assist others to meet their own workload priorities. This includes excellent organisational skills and a high level ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability in financial or budget management.
• Proven high level ability in managing people and working effectively as a member of a team to contribute to the achievement of organisational goals and objectives.
• Proven ability to provide excellent client service including the ability to liaise effectively with clients and high level stakeholders to achieve the resolution of complex and sensitive issues.
• Proven ability in preparing statistical and financial reports with accuracy and within set deadlines. This includes managing large volumes of statistical information and presenting this information in a logical manner. 

Monthly salary will be $30,414.38 pesos per month plus benefits according to the Locally-Engaged Staff Conditions of Service of the Embassy. The successful candidate will be required to work from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and be available for occasional overtime as required.

Commencement date for the successful applicant will be by Monday 17 June 2013.

Applications must be received by 14.00 p.m. Wednesday 29 May,  2013

Application requirements:   

If you believe you meet the requirements, you are invited to submit a written application in English that clearly demonstrates your suitability and experience for this position based on the selection criteria.  Please include the details of 3 references that can be contacted by telephone. Applications can be hand delivered to the Embassy’s Reception in business hours in a sealed envelope addressed to Immigration section – HR or sent via email to recruitment.mexico@dfat.gov.au  with subject Immigration Section - HR. Applications received by other means (i.e. fax or other email address), will not be considered. Only applications that fully meet the above criteria will be considered. Foreign citizens wishing to apply will need to demonstrate that they have an appropriate Mexican work visa or work permit arrangements.

ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO ARE IN THE LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE EMBASSY

The Australian Embassy in Mexico is an equal opportunity employer based on merit alone, protects against unreasonable discrimination in employment decisions on the basis of gender, colour, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, disability, race, religion, ethnicity, social origin, political opinion or sexual preference.

Adrienne Bonwick will be travelling to Australia in late May on behalf of ANZMEX to participate in various events to promote business opportunities between Mexico and Australia.   If you will be in Sydney or Melbourne at this time, we'd love to include you in the relevant events. 

28 May 6pm - 7pm - Sydney

            - Mexico-Australia Business Opportunities Reception jointly sponsored by ANZMEX, Austrade and the NSW Government

            - approximately 30 attendees planned including:

                        - Ambassadors Tim George and Beatriz Lopez Gargallo 

                        - members of the Mexico mining delegation attending the LADU 

                        - ANZMEX  members and prospects

                        - NSW Government and key business contacts

29 & 30 May - Sydney

            - Latin America DownUnder Mining Conference

            - Adrienne and Victor Perton to network with attendees, presenters etc.

            - see current programme and registration details attached (link to event details)

            - Air Canada is offering special rates for attendees at this conference

3 June 5 - 7pm - Melbourne

            - ANZMEX & Austrade Boardroom Briefing - presented by Victor Perton, Adrienne and Radek Divis

            - ANZMEX members & prospects

            - Victoria government contacts

            - key contacts business in Melbourne

This trip has been made possible through the generous support of Air Canada - we thank them for their ongoing contribution to the success of ANZMEX

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA IN MEXICO CITY

PROPERTY AND TRAVEL MANAGER

Duties:

The occupant of this position is responsible for providing a wide range of services to the Embassy related to property, security and travel services. The selected candidate will also be responsible for supervising drivers and cleaning personnel.

Selection Criteria:

• Formal qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in fields related property management. Experience with corporate management with international or diplomatic organisations will be an advantage.
• Preferably experience with high-level visits and associated travel logistics.
• High level fluency in Spanish and English.  Evidence of excellent bilingual proficiency will be required (i.e.  IELTS, TOEIC or ECPE certificates) and all short-listed applicants will be required to undertake language testing.  
• Highly effective time management skills, sound judgment, analytical thinking, negotiating skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritise and deliver services effectively. Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• High level computer skills and experience in the use of office equipment.
• High standard of personal conduct and ethics.
• Ability to work under pressure in a team environment, flexibility and work to tight deadlines, along with unexpected situations.
• Candidates will need to have a demonstrated capacity to be a self-starter and possess leadership attributes, as well as being able to think laterally and solve problems promptly and effectively.

Monthly salary will be $20,530.61 pesos per month plus benefits according to the Locally-Engaged Staff Conditions of Service of the Embassy. The successful candidate will be required to work from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and be available for occasional overtime as required.

Commencement date for the successful applicant will be by Monday 27 May 2013.

Applications must be received by 14.00 p.m. Friday, 3 May,  2013

Application requirements:  

If you believe you meet the requirements, you are invited to submit a written application in English that clearly demonstrates your suitability and experience for this position based on the selection criteria.  Please include the details of 3 references that can be contacted by telephone. Applications should be hand delivered to the Embassy’s Reception in business hours in a sealed envelope addressed to the Office and Security Manager. Applications received by other means (i.e. fax, e-mail), will not be considered. Only applications that fully meet the above criteria will be considered. Foreign citizens wishing to apply will need to demonstrate that they have an appropriate Mexican work visa or work permit arrangements.

ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO ARE IN THE LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE EMBASSY

The Australian Embassy in Mexico is an equal opportunity employer based on merit alone, protects against unreasonable discrimination in employment decisions on the basis of gender, colour, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, disability, race, religion, ethnicity, social origin, political opinion or sexual preference. 

Air New Zealand, a high quality well known airline that has been offering excellent customer service to all passengers travelling around the globe mainly to New Zealand and Australia, have joined the Australia New Zealand and Mexico Business Council.

Air New Zealand has been at the top of our potential member list for at least 2 years now so we are very happy to have finally closed a deal as joining as corporate members.

Air New Zealand is an Australasian airline. The company operates, on average, 500 flights a day within a network of 52 cities in 16 countries including 27 destinations within New Zealand. North American services include non-stop flights to New Zealand from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu and Vancouver B.C., and Los Angeles non-stop to the Cook Islands and London.  As a member of the Star Alliance, Air New Zealand customers enjoy reciprocal loyalty rewards, services and greater connectivity through the Alliance’s global network of airline partners.

Air New Zealand will be represented in ANZMEX by Octavio Hernandez (octavio.hernandez@discovertheworld.com.mx) and Silvia Magdaleno (silvia.magdaleno@discovertheworld.com.mx) from Discover the World Marketing, being Air New Zealand’s representatives in Mexico.

Don't miss this great opportunity to study overseas supported by a scholarship from hte University of Auckland in New Zealand

Please find attached pdf brochures for more information

The Embassy of Australia in Mexico is pleased to share the website for the ALAF Program, another platform of the Australia Awards iniciative.

ALAF Fellowships are designed to provide short term opportunities for study, research and professional attachment programs in Australia delivered by Australian organisations. The program targets senior officials and mid-career professionals who are current and future leaders in their countries. Funded by AusAID, ALAF grants are based on merit, transparency and equal access opportunities.

Valuable information on the objectives and steps to follow for obtaining such fund can be found online for any interested applicants in Latinamerica. Please visit www.alaflatam.org to learn more about the Fellowships and its application process.

 - Interested in having talented interns in your company?

- Would you like to try out young collaborators before making a formal hire?

 Pro Meritum is a non-profit internship program that operates in most major cities in Mexico. We find and recruit the most talented, eager-to-work university students according to the specific needs of small, medium and large companies, and provide them with valuable internship opportunities. 

 We have an alliance with ANZMEX and provide interns from all undergraduate programs to a variety of companies, including Pepsico, the American Chamber of Commerce, Aeroméxico, Fuji Film and many others.  

 We provide full management of interns under a scheme that is 100% tax-deductible. This means that companies obtain interns... at no additional corporate expense.

 To find out more, visit us at www.promeritum.org.mx, write to exito@promeritum.org.mx or call (55) 5616 4684.

ANZMEX would like to welcome the following new and continuing members who will comprise the Board for 2013:

President - Adrienne Bonwick

Director - Acacia Lawrie

Secretary - Rodrigo Orenday

Treasurer - Jose Carlos Villegas

Agribusiness Sector Leader - Donald Smallwood

Culture Sector Leader - Ernesto Galindo

Energy Sector Leader - Christopher Sladen

Finance and Infrastructure Sector Leader - Edmundo Gamas

International Trade Sector Leader - Javier Mata

Mining Sector Leader - Jorge Sanchez Davila

Honorary Member - Radek Divis

Honorary Member - Jorge Arguelles

Honorary Member - Hector Martinez

ANZMEX would also like to thank Jonathan Davis for his efforts as President of the chamber and have honored his contribution by granting Jonathan the honorary position of Past President.

The Australian Government presents this two page brochure for the Australia Development Awards scholarships for Latinamerica.

For more information please contact María Constanza Díaz Tirado, promotions officer, at:

maria.diaz@austrade.gov.au

+52 55 5728 6452

Or visit www.austrade.gov.au | www.becasadslatam.org

On 26th of September, ANZMEX members and guests enjoyed a very successful breakfast and conference with Mark Finley, General Manager for Global Energy Markets BP. The very interesting presentation focused on a review of world's energy disruption and continuity in 2011 and covered a number of different topics such as the energy and the economy, crude oil production, supply and demand, natural gas markets and the impact of oil prices in the world's economy.

ANZMEX is very pleased to share Mr. Finley's presentation with members and guests hoping it is of interest to them and find it informative and useful for their endeavors.

We are looking forward to having more guests like Mr. Finley and events of this nature that our members and guests can enjoy and benefit from.  

 TARIFA ESPECIAL A  SYDNEY, AU

                   Saliendo de la Cd. De México vía Vancouver

Sydney, Australia ( SYD )

 Vuelo                                                                  Salida                   Llega

 AC 997                 MEXICO-VANCOUVER               0645                     1035

 AC  33                 VANCOUVER-SYDNEY                 2345                   1020

 AC  34                  SYDNEY-VANCOUVER                1215                    0725

 AC 996                 VANCOUVER-MEXICO                 1355                    2110

Tarifas en viaje redondo y  en dólares americanos al tipo de cambio del día de compra del boleto.

Las reservaciones deberán realizarse en clase “T”. Válida para viajar del 18 de Marzo de 2013 hasta el 18 de Junio del 2013 y del 24 de Julio de 2013 hasta el 21 de Septiembre de 2013. El último día de compra es el 26 de Marzo de 2013.Los boletos deberán adquirirse dentro de las 72 hrs. después de haber realizado la reservación. Se permiten 2 escalas, una gratis y otra por 150USD. Se ofrecen 10 asientos en cada vuelo con Air Canada para estas tarifas. Tarifas sujetas a cambio sin previo aviso. Consulte otros destinos.

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ALALP is an exciting leadership development initiative for mid-career managers and officials drawn from business, government, trade unions, education, the arts, and community organisations.

This second ALALP, scheduled to be staged in Australia form 3 to 14 October 2013, plans to bring together 48 successful applications identified through an open and public selection process with 24 participants being drawn from Australia and 24 from Latin America.

Applications for this important leadership development initiative will be sought over a 2-3 month period commencing Monday 26 November 2012. Information on how to apply including an application form will be available on ALALP web site www.alalp.com.

Successful and unsuccessful applicants are expected to be notified of the outcome of their applications by mid April 2013.

Having “Sustainability in the Context of the Australia Latin America Business Relationship” as the theme for this year's ALALP, the chosen emerging leaders must have a clear vision and well developed leadership skills on how to address the international challenges of globalization, interdependence and financial instability. At the same time, these are leaders seeking to preserve the values that bind their people, their communities and their countries.

Open positions to receive 8 visiting professors to teach on different disciplines in English on undergrad level (Engineering, Business, Social Sciences, Humanities and Health).These positions are temporary for periods of one academic semester or one year working contract. Open also as sabbatical leave (conditions in this case would depend on those of the university of origin).There’s a possibility to extend the period and or be recruited as a faculty member after completing the visiting period.

Four possible campus destination’s all of them in the Mexico City Metropolitan Region. Starting on August 1st 2013 preferably on site middle July for preparation to start the fall semester.
Minimum Requirements: PhD, PhD Candidate, ABD PhD or holding Master degree pursuing a PhD. Applicants must possess experience and education which has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Applicants should demonstrate experience on teaching activities on undergraduate level. International teaching experience is a plus. The professor is expected to participate in some relevant areas of activity on campus in agreement with the Department Head in order to make a significant contribution to the campus internationalization.

Evaluation and selection factors: only applicants who meet the minimum requirements defined above will be further evaluated.
Salary range : competitive
Opening Date : February 13th
Closing Date : until filled
How to apply : Applicants must submit intention letter with updated Resume by email to alejandra.vilalta@itesm.mx

New Zealand companies have not traditionally thought of Mexico as a priority market. However, its booming middle-class should not be overlooked so quickly.

Jorge Argüelles, New Zealand's trade commissioner to the region says that "the bigger middle-class is creating a lot more opportunities for New Zealand in terms of consumers". There are currently 30 to 35 New Zealand companies operating in Mexico and the market is big enough to host many more.

A World Bank report showed 17 per cent of Mexico's 113 million people joined the middle class ranks between 2000 and 2010. A growing middle-class means more demand for high-protein products, of which New Zealand is a top producer, Arguelles said.

Mexican agricultural producers are open to innovative processes and products and there are opportunities around machinery and efficient technologies, he said. "It's well known that New Zealand is a world leader in terms of efficiency in agricultural production".

There are a lot more New Zealand companies trying to get into the mexican market and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise helps these enterprises create a solid business development.

New Zealand exports to Mexico were worth $363 million in the year to December 2010, making the country New Zealand's 24th biggest trading partner.

To read the full New Zealand Herald article and interview on Jorge Argüelles, please visit http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10848352.

Reforma will be publishing a special Australian supplement to coincide with Australia Day celebrations which fall on January 26 2013.  ANZMEX is pleased to collaborate with Reforma in this initiative as we believe it provides a great opportunity to promote the strength and diversity of our bilateral relationship. This edition will highlight the Australian business activities in Mexico as well as Mexican companies who are doing business in Australia. It is an ideal format to promote various key sectors in our bilateral relationship such as education, mining, agribusiness, financial services, tourism, food and beverages, manufacturing among others.

In collaboration with Reforma, Austrade and the Australian Embassy in Mexico, we are pleased to share a range of special offers available exclusively to ANZMEX members:

• ANZMEX has been able to negotiate a special 10% discount for ANZMEX members which will be applied to Reforma’s published tariffs for this edition only.

• ANZMEX is considering taking an advertisement space in which we will promote ANZMEX as well as participating members via their logo. We would ask you to indicate your interest no later than November 30, 2012 in order that we can coordinate the details. Please contact beatriz.ramirez@anzmex.org

• To support the launch of the supplement and to celebrate Australia Day, we will be hosting a special “A Taste of ANZMEX” on Thursday 24^th of January. A Taste ANZMEX provide members and their guests a unique and memorable networking opportunity featuring the best of food and wine from our member countries.  In this event we will of course be focussing on Australian food and wine. Advertisers in the supplement will receive complimentary guest passes to this event.

If members are interested to learn more, we would encourage you to contact Fabiola Dannae Hernández Tapia directly on +52 55 5628 7423 or fabiola.hernandez@reforma.com  to discuss your options.

The Embassy of Australia is selling -through an auction- a car used by them  for diplomatic purposes.

Specifications:

All services in order, prime condition. Acquired through Volvo Dealership

Auction process: The vehicle will go to the highest bidder. Offers will be received in a closed envelope -including contact details and suggested bid- at the Embassy's surveillance booth (Rubén Darío 55, Col. Bosque de Chapultepec).

Offers will be received until Monday 5th of November of 2012, at 17:00 hrs. The winning bidder will be notified on Wednesday, 7th of November.

Note: The buyer who wins the car is resposible for its administrative expenses and the registration of new owner.

For inquiries please do not hesitate to contact Martín Aguilar at: +52 55 1101 2227 or martin.aguilar@dfat.gov.au

193 members of the United Nations cast their votes in a secret ballot for the non- permanent seats on the Security Council. At the end of the voting Australia received 140 votes -more than enough to take victory in the first round. The Australian nation is now part of a powerful diplomatic elite, of which the nation hadn't been a part of for the past 27 years.

The Australians played down their chances but everyone who had promised their vote, delivered on it. The Caribbean nations, for example, stood behing Australia when casting their votes. As a block, they delivered 14 of their entitled 15 votes. The Caribbean is a close supporter of the nation and its iniciatives, such as Action Aid Australia, and like their responsiveness to the problems of small island States.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr thanked Australia's regional and global partners for the confidence they had shown in Australia and underlined that Australia would play a constructive role across the amplitude of the Council's peace and security agenda. Gillard and Carr also congratulated Luxembourg, South Korea, Argentina and Rwanda, the other four countries elected to serve as non-permanent members for 2013-14.

Some of Australia's key priorities while completing their two year term, beginnig the 1st of January of next year, will include Syria, discussions on the creation of a small arms treaty, nuclear disarmament and women and girls promotion in development countries.

Australia's appointment marks the reward of a long and strong promotion mission on behalf of its Foreign Policy's officials; it is certainly a great opportunity and succes for the nation.

"We are a nation that is a substantial contributer to the UN and it was more than time for us to return to the Security Council and to play a role over the next two years in shaping events that are truly important to our nation" -Prime Minister Julia Gillard

The official DFAT press release can be found at: http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/bc_mr_121019.html 

Mexico's lower house of Congress passed a long-awaited labor reform 28th of September, in the biggest effort in decades to provide new dynamism into the country's economy where a third of the labor force is employed informally.

Economists and investors welcomed the widely expected approval of the bill as a step in the right direction, saying it will boost Mexico's competitiveness and contribute to job creation and ultimately, economic growth.

A reconsideration of the current labor laws, which date back to 1970, has been on the table in Mexico for more than two decades, but only now has enough consensus emerged to make the changes with an agreement by the two biggest political parties in Congress, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), and the National Action Party (PAN).

The 500-member lower house voted 351-130 in favor of the bill, with 10 abstentions. The PRI and PAN, and smaller Green Party voted in favor, while the leftist parties led by the Party of Democratic Revolution, or PRD, opposed it.

New rules proposed by outgoing President Felipe Calderón will make it easier and cheaper for firms to hire and fire, create new types of temporary employment contracts which require no compensation when they expire, contracts involving payment by the hour, and the regulation of outsourcing practices. President Calderón said the labor reform could add 400,000 jobs per year.

Now, the Senate has to pass the reform before late October for it to be signed into law, but that's expected to be a formality that shouldn't bring major changes, lawmakers said.

Mexico's unemployment rate stood at 5.4% in August, but around 29% of the labor force works in the informal economy, such as home-based, unregistered businesses and activities.

Foreign Minister Bob Carr has recently announced the appointment of Mr Tim George as Australia's new Ambassador to Mexico.

Mr George will start his appointment in December 2012, and will also have non-resident accreditation to Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.

Mr George holds a senior position with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and has previously acted as Australia's High Commissioner to Pakistan.

http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/bc_mr_120914.html

Take advantage of the special fares Air Canada offers this fall to the romantic cities of Vancouver and Toronto.

Travel period until November 30, 2012.

Purchase period until September 04, 2012.

For more information visit www.aircanada.com

Vinos, Viñedos & Bodegas had just launched a promotion named "Pregúntame de Australia" which reunites the best Australian wines such as Penfolds, Rosemount, Greg Norman Aus and Little Penguin at La Castellana. 

A 15% discount on these wines is offered to all customers until August 31st. Don't miss the opportunity to delight a taste of Australia

For more information visit www.lacastellana.com and www.vvb.com.mx

Alumni from different universities such as RMIT, Melbourne University, Macquarie University and University of Melbourne, to name a few, attended the cocktail party with the purpose of funding a much solid, bigger Australian Alumni society in Mexico.

With the help of our sponsors, Center Group, Macquarie University, La Trobe University and Griffith University, the event was a complete success. More than 60 people participated in the reunion engaging in interesting conversations amongst each other and sharing different experiences about their time abroad in Australia.

ANZMEX is confident the Alumni society will grow stronger and ii is certainly an interesting and beneficial group to be a part of. We look forward to engaging with the Australian Alumni Association and their events in the near future.