JOB DESCRIPTION

View Vacancy – FJS – His Majesty Ambassador’s Driver, AA

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)

Job Subcategory

Driver / Messenger

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

To perform the duties of HMA driver at the British High Commission to a high standard displaying excellent driving skills. Be punctual, courteous and aware of the reputational importance of his Majesty’s High Commissioner to Fiji. The successful candidate must follow local traffic regulations and ensure the HMA and other VIP(s)/driver’s safety at all times.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

• HMA’s driver should be able to check the traffic situation, e.g. by planning alternative routes to avoid traffic when needed and should check venures in advance so they know where to go on arrival.
• Drivers shall follow the traffic law and ensure to deliver passengers safely to the right place such as all replated departments; companies; airports; train stations; hotel; bank etc at the right time: keeping speeding limits; not using the horn, obeying road mark and signals.
• Be able to judge unfamiliar environments flexibly and take initiative to communicate with the High Commissioner or Line Manager to ensure effective collection and arrival of the High Commissioner.
• Be able to work at a very short notice.
• Be able to perform ad-hoc tasks set by HMA that require the use of the vehicle.
• Learn and accumulate driving experience, work with other team members according to work requirements.

Care of vehicles

• Ensure the car is stocked with PPE and First Aid equipment
• Keeping the vehicle clean and serviceable, including being aware of when servicing/wheel tax are due and liaising with Line Manager to organise a suitable time for the works to be carried out
• Daily check of tyre pressure, hydraulic fluid, oil, battery level and fuel
• Identifying any defects as early as possible and to keep any potential risk to a minimal level. Report any fault or damage immediately to Line Manager and liaison with garage to repaint the vehicle
• Keeping an accurate record of all journeys and submit to Line Manger on a regular basis, ensure car service and wheel tax are carried out at the appropriate times
• Be responsible for the fines to the flag car

Other Duties

• Keeping the car clean and presentable at all times, both inside and outside
• Delivery of documentation to the Fiji Governmental Departments as required
• Transfer stuff from one place to another for the High Commissioner
• Work with Residence staff as require
• Ad hoc duties as directed by the Line Manager

Language requirements:

Proficient in English.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Be familiar with various destinations and have a broad knowledge of travel routes and road conditions throughout and outside the Suva area
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to learn and improve
• Some knowledge on technical/mechanical issue
• Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Ability to undertake duties with minimal supervision

Required behaviours

Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

5 December 2025

Grade

Administrative Assistant (AA)

Type of Position

Fixed Term

Working hours per week

38 – baseline (overtime will be required)

Duration of Post

36 months

Region

Asia Pacific

Country/Territory

Fiji

Location (City)

Suva

Type of Post

British High Commission

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

FJD

Salary

FJD 1,635.15 monthly / FJD 19,621.82 annually

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

5 January 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a 3-year fixed term contract, which may be renewable subject to annual funding approval.

Appointment is subject to a six-month probation period and maintaining Posts security clearance requirements.

Open to Fiji citizens, permanent residents. Interstate applicants will be required to meet their own travel and relocation expenses. No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

Staff recruited locally by the High Commission are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Fiji employment law.

The How We Work Statement (below) sets out the ambition we share across the FCDO for how we lead and behave towards each other, how we make decisions, and how we get the job done.

• We put respect and kindness first. We are inclusive, we get to know each other, and value our diversity and the contribution we each bring. We are fair, act with integrity, and tackle inequality and unacceptable behaviour. We work together and take responsibility to solve problems.

• We draw on the expertise, insight and diverse perspectives of people across the FCDO, HMG, and beyond. We use the best available data and evidence. We are open to challenge and take a sustainable, long-term approach. We are transparent about the rationale for decisions and smart about taking and managing risks.

• We are agile and alert to emerging opportunities. We encourage learning, innovation and use of data and digital. We are all clear on what we are expected to deliver and support each other in doing so. We look to reduce duplication and unnecessary process. We are committed to transforming both the FCDO and the way HMG delivers international policy.

Learning and development opportunities:

The High Commission and FCDO are strong supporters of learning and Development using facilities available both in the office and overseas.

Working patterns:

Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:15, Friday 08:00 – 13:00 – this role will require overtime including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Additional information

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined.

Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender and nationality.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

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