Department of Home Affairs - Senior Visa Processing Officer

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Manila; On-site; PHP 664,000 - 795,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Home Affairs in Manila, Philippines is seeking a Senior Visa Processing Officer to assess and finalise visa applications, verifying the claims made by applicants to ensure compliance with visa program rules.

This full-time, office-based role requires meticulous verification across family, tourism, business and skilled visas, with an active merit order kept for 18 months to fill similar vacancies.

Qualifications

• Assess and finalise visa applications, verifying claims to ensure program compliance.
• Work across family, tourism and business/ skilled visa streams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and finalise visa applications, verifying claims and ensuring the integrity of visa decisions.
• Maintain an active order of merit for 18 months to fill similar vacancies.

Job description

Department of Home Affairs - Senior Visa Processing Officer

• Full-Time, Office- Based, Ongoing
• Php 65,363.00
• Manila, Philippines

About the Australian Department of Home Affairs

The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for central coordination, and strategy and policy leadership in relation to immigration, border security and management, cyber and critical infrastructure resilience and security, counter-terrorism, the protection of our sovereignty, citizenship and social cohesion.

The Departments contributes to Australia’s prosperity and unity through the management and delivery of the migration, humanitarian and refugee programs. Immigration Programs Division delivers the permanent migration and temporary visa programs.

About the position

The Senior Visa Processing Officer is responsible for the assessment and finalisation of visa applications, verifying claims made by visa applicants to ensure the intent of the visa program is upheld – including in family visa, tourism and business visas or skilled visas.

An active order of merit will be created and maintained for 18 months from the date of advertisement to fill similar current and future vacancies.

Contact Information

All queries about the position and the application process should be directed to [e-mail]

Note all closing dates and times reflect the Australian Easter Standard/Australian Savings Time (AEST/ADST). This vacancy will close on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:30 pm (Philippine Standard Time).