Australian Embassy
Thailand

INTERNSHIP 2026

                                                                      INTERNSHIP 2026

                                       Round 1: March-September Internship Period

 

The Australian Embassy Thailand will offer internships to university students and recent graduates who have a connection to Australia and are interested in being part of our dynamic team here in Thailand working to strengthen the Thailand-Australia bilateral relationship.

Internships are unpaid and voluntary positions, offering an opportunity to work alongside Embassy staff across various work areas such as:

Australian Embassy, Bangkok

  • Political
  • Economics
  • Trade
  • Development (Climate change, Water, Transnational Crime, Economic Resilience, Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion)
  • Public Diplomacy (Public Relations and Communications)
  • Corporate Services (IT/Administration)
  • Consular and passport services
  • Immigration, Agriculture, Education
  • Defence, Australian Federal Police

Australian Consulate, Phuket

  • Consular and passport services

 

Interns will undertake a project during their internship that may include conducting research, writing reports, undertaking translation, providing administrative support, improving systems, implementing new requirements, event support and coordination, legal and economic analysis, and communication projects just to name a few. Interns may also have the opportunity to attend training, political and economic events (e.g. hearings, presentations, seminars etc.) as well as cultural events.

 

Internship terms

Location:

*Applicants will be asked to choose the location in the eRecruit application form* either:

Australian Embassy, Bangkok

Australian Consulate, Phuket

Internship Period:

1-3 months, subject to the location and the work area

Round 1: March-September 2026 (Open for applications in October / November 2025)

Round 2: October 2026 – April 2027 (Open for applications in May 2026)

*At this stage, we will accept applications for the internship period Round 1*

Internship Hours:

Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time, subject to the location and the work area

Tentative start date:

March-September 2026, noting the actual start date will be subject to the availability of the work area and the outcome of security check. Interested applicants are unable to choose the internship period.

Security check:

*Only successful applicant*

Internship will be subject to the successful completion of probity checks (including police checks) and a medical examination. The actual start date will be confirmed following the outcome of these checks, which will be carried out in Thailand, Australia, any countries where the successful candidate is a citizen, and any countries where the successful candidate has resided for 6 months or more in the past 5 years.

Please note that turnaround time of a security check is up to two months, and costs for a police check in any countries other than Thailand must be met by the intern.

Costs associated with doing an internship:

Interns will meet any and all costs associated with completing an internship, such as travel expenses, living expenses and visa expenses (where applicable).

 

Costs will include visa fees and costs to travel to/from Thailand. The intern will also be responsible for organizing their own residential accommodation during their period of stay.

The Australian Embassy can provide limited assistance to the intern when requesting for Thai visa(s) and permit to stay. It is the interns’ responsibility to obtain the relevant documents and ensure that they comply with immigration regulations that relate to their internship in Thailand. Prospective applicants are advised to investigate cost of living and conditions.

 

Selection Criteria

To be eligible for an internship, applicants must meet all the following criteria:

  1. Be a recent graduate or a student completing postgraduate or an undergraduate who has completed at least two semesters of study.
  2. Have good English language skills. Thai language skills may be required in addition to English language skills, subject to the role offered.
  3. Able to attend an interview upon request (in person or on-line as appropriate)
  4. Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant probity and medical checks.

 

How to Apply

If an interested applicant has not already had an account with eRecruit, please sign up first. 

Please visit www.thailand.embassy.gov.au under ‘Job Opportunity’ for the eRecruit link. Please specify your preferred location in your application. The closing date for applications is Friday, 7 November 2025, 4.30 pm (Bangkok time). 

To be ELIGIBLE and therefore considered, applicants must submit complete applications.

Enquiries regarding eRecruit and internships at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok may be directed to the Human Resources Unit at: [email protected]

Enquiries regarding internships at the Australian Consulate in Phuket may be directed to: [email protected]

 

Applications that do not include all the required information or are received after the closing date will not be considered.

For more information about the Australian Embassy in Thailand, please visit our website

www.thailand.embassy.gov.au and Facebook www.facebook.com/australiainthailand.