Department of Home Affairs - Visa Processing Officer

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Manila; On-site; PHP 485,000 - 655,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Home Affairs in Manila, Philippines is seeking a Visa Processing Officer for a full-time, office-based role. You will be responsible for the assessment and finalisation of visa applications, verifying claims to ensure the visa program’s intent is upheld across family, tourism, business, and skilled visas.

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

Responsibilities

• Visa Processing Officers are 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.

Job description

• Department of Home Affairs - Visa Processing Officer

Department of Home Affairs - Visa Processing Officer

• Full-Time, Office-Based, Ongoing
• Php 51,071.00
• 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

Visa Processing Officers are 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).