Foreign Policy Officer - Pay and progression

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Pay

Salaries for graduates begin at around $44,000, and after that remuneration is linked to the Ministry's performance management system.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

According to the 2006 Census, foreign policy officers earned an average of $62,500 a year and worked an average of 40 hours per week. This includes full and part-time workers.

This information is provided as a guide only

Career Progression

Foreign policy officers can progress into more senior positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. For example, they might become an overseas ambassador or director of a world regional division such as the Asia division.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website – information on a foreign policy officer career

 


Updated September 2009