Aus (Canberra) - Economic and Trade Policy Projects

1 week ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Foreign & Commonwealth Office Full time
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

You will be joining our Australia Network at an exciting time.

Australia has long been one of our closest partners, and we are stepping up collaboration further in support of the UK's Indo-Pacific Tilt.

It is also an exciting time to join the Economic Diplomacy team, following the signing of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement and the conclusion of negotiations on the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).


To support the High Commission's economic and trade policy objectives in Australia by assisting logistics for the team, and developing and overseeing trade and economic related project delivery.


Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

  • Working with the Economic Diplomacy team to deliver on the UK's trade policy and economic objectives in Australia.
  • Working with members of the Economic Diplomacy team, carry out proactive and reactive research in support of economic and trade policy goals for HMG customers that help fill gaps in wider analysis.
  • Help design, deliver, monitor and evaluate projects that support the UK's economic and trade policy objectives including the implementation of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
  • Coordinate work within the Economic Diplomacy team and with the Australia and regional networks on analysing and progressing action to resolve trade barriers facing UK firms, including maintaining the Digital Market Access Service database.
  • Working with other members of the High Commission and external stakeholders, coordinate the logistics and administrative arrangements for trade policy events and visits.
  • Working with the Trade Communications team, ensure that internal and external messages relating to projects and other work are clearly delivered.
  • Working with the team identify future trends and issues that will require a economic or trade policy response.
Supporting economic and trade policy events and visits.

  • Support the Economic Diplomacy and other High Commission teams in other reactive events.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience

  • Prior experience of project management
  • A good grasp of trade policy
  • A good understanding of the Australian economy.

Language requirements:

Language:
English

Level of language required:
Native speaker

  • Required behaviours
  • Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together Application deadline Application deadline day Application deadline month Application deadline year
  • 26 April 2023
Grade

  • Executive Officer (EO)
Type of Position

  • Fulltime, Permanent
Working hours per week

  • 38
Region

  • Asia Pacific
Country/Territory

  • Australia
Location (City)

  • Canberra
Type of Post

  • British Consulate General
Number of vacancies

  • 1
Salary Currency

  • AUD
Salary

  • AUD
80,507

Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year

  • 1
0 July 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This role advertised is a Full-Time, Permanent role.
Salary is at AU$ 80,507 per annum (paid out monthly), plus 11% superannuation.


The Australia network offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including job-specific training as necessary and broader learning linked to the FCO Diplomatic Academy.

There are opportunities to job-shadow other staff, and the successful applicant will be encouraged to take part in broader British High Commission activities.

The British High Commission is committed to providing all staff with learning and development (L&D) opportunities and we will work with you to develop your own L&D plan.


Working patterns:

Full time employment (38 hrs), with occasional out of working hours events and travel.

Additional information


Applications must include **a current CV and kindly omit any personal information such as Name, Contact Details, Birthday and Gender.



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