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With less than one week to go until the recruitment period for
the Australian pavilion at Shanghai World Expo closes,
Commissioner-General Peter Tesch is urging Australians to submit
their applications to become part of a dynamic team of over 180
staff by the 23rd of September.
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Mr Tesch said, "From waiters, chefs and venue managers, to sales
assistants and retail managers;from finance managers and event
coordinators through to pavilion guides, we are looking for
enthusiastic Australians who are passionate about what they do,
have a sense of humour and who are committed to making this event a
success for Australia, Shanghai and the world".
Mr Tesch continued, "This will certainly be a once in a lifetime
opportunity. Shanghai 2010 is expected to be the biggest world expo
in history, and the scale of Australia's participation is
unprecedented."
"Our team of talented, committed and focused people will be pivotal
in making Australia a 'must-see' pavilion among the 192 nations
taking part. They are also central to reinforcing positive messages
about Australia to the seven million people we expect will visit
our pavilion from May to October 2010", Mr Tesch said.
Simon Arnold, Managing Director of International Venue Group which
is coordinating the national recruitment drive to bring talented
Australians from across the country to work at the pavilion said,
"We are very pleased with the number of applications we have
received thus far and are encouraging all Australians interested in
representing their country abroad to apply quickly before the
recruitment period closes."
Mr Arnold continued, "Most positions require some proficiency in
Mandarin and strong English language skills. Importantly, we are
looking for candidates who have a solid understanding of Australia
and its relations with China, along with a keen interest to be part
of an extraordinary international event."
Mr Tesch added, "We know from our experience at the 2005 Aichi
World Expo that our people are critical to our success. These
on-the-ground representatives are critical to the smooth running of
the pavilion and to ensuring that our visitors enjoy a memorable
and distinctly Australian experience".
Position information, including employment conditions and
application forms, can also be found on the Australian pavilion
website
http://australianpavilion.com/en/about_the_pavilion/recruit.aspx
For further information, please contact:
Peter Sams
Pavilion Director
Shanghai World Expo 2010
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
+ 61 (0)2 6261 3359
Josh Levin
Communications Director
Parker & Partners
+61 (0)412 533 382