Austrade are looking to fill multiple current and expected vacancies across the Government and Policy Division. This includes roles focused on: enhancing Australia's economic security, including investment and industry policy; enabling economic opportunities for our First Nations communities; bilateral, regional and multilateral international engagement on trade and investment; and enabling the global net-zero transformation. A merit list will be produced.
We are seeking engaged, innovative and enthusiastic team players with demonstrated experience building and maintaining good relationships across teams and agencies. You must be keen to work in a fast-paced, diverse, and cross-cultural workplace and network and able to produce tangible and practical outcomes. Our ideal candidates will have experience in whole-of-government collaboration and decision-making to deliver outcomes, and demonstrated interest in international relations and/or trade or investment.
The key duties of the position include:Work across Austrade, including the global network, to provide high quality policy advice and guidance, and share commercial insights from Austrade's network across government.Lead, coordinate and develop high-quality Austrade input into whole-of-government policy development.Deliver high-quality briefing, analysis and advice to Ministers and Austrade's Senior Executive.Support the delivery of trade or investment programs, including through support for ministerial travel, in-bound high-profile visits, and business missions.Represent Austrade in whole-of-government policy or international engagement discussions with internal and external stakeholders, including business chambers and other government agencies.Supervise, guide and mentor staff in their work and support them to achieve outcomes and drive a diverse and inclusive workplace.Australian citizenship – our successful candidate must be an Australian citizen.Security clearance – our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability The Australian Trade and Investment Commission – Austrade – is Australia's leading trade and investment agency. We are experts in connecting Australian businesses to the world and the world to Australian businesses. We have a proud history of helping Australian businesses pursue their global ambitions and have the power to open doors, unlock opportunities and help Australian businesses go further, faster. We help attract game-changing investment to Australia, to support new industries, enhance existing ones and bolster our world-class research and development – strengthening global supply chains, creating local jobs and boosting the economy. With offices around the world, our experts in Australia and abroad collaborate to provide the best 'in-country' advice. Our diverse team, consisting of country experts, industry specialists, and trade and investment analysts, provides clients with actionable macro and micro insights. From trade and investment processes to protocols and regulation - we help Australian businesses, big or small, navigate complex overseas markets and make it easier for them to go global. At the same time, our advice, contacts and support at every step, reduce the commercial risk of exporting to overseas markets. And, our work continues. At a time of increasing global uncertainty, we are transforming our services, to help ensure Australia's growth and a global future for all. Austrade offers exciting careers both in Australia and overseas. Here are some key reasons why you might choose to work for Austrade:
Interesting work supporting Australia's trade and investment development.Networking with people from all over the world.Opportunities for overseas travel and postings.Career opportunities within Austrade and the broader Australian Public Service.
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