Aus (Sydney) - Trade and Investment Development

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Foreign & Commonwealth Office Full time
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:


This is an exciting time to join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and promote UK trade and investment in Australia.

The UK
  • Australia
Free Trade agreement offers unprecedented opportunities to strengthen economic ties between our countries.

DBT brings together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment and help businesses succeed across the world.

You will join a high performing team of trade and investment experts, working across five diplomatic missions in Australia.

You will also be an integral part of DBT's wider APAC region of over 200 people in 22 locations and the UK Government's Australia Network.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate across our networks on a range of trade and investment campaigns, soft power initiatives, trade missions and VIP visits.

You will work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds whose professional experience is the foundation of our shared capability. We deliver as one team.

DBT and the Australia Network are inclusive and equal opportunity employers. We are committed to building a supportive workplace that offers continuous learning and development opportunities for all our team. We embrace flexible and remote working and have a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying, harassment and discrimination.

The Trade & Investment Development Manager will be responsible for helping companies in the Financial and Professional Services sector to enter the Australian and UK markets supporting two way trade and investment activities.

The Financial and Professional Services sector team covers a number of exciting areas including fintech, legal services, insurtech and regtech to name a few.


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

The role will involve developing and delivering an effective engagement strategy, in conjunction with the sector lead, that evaluates and delivers on market opportunities for UK companies in the Financial Services and Professional Services sector as well as identifying and supporting high potential foreign direct investment (FDI) prospects from Australia to the UK.


The role will support company enquiries as well as delivering sector initiatives such as trade missions, events and other required tasks that support trade and investment activities for the sector and contribute to export wins and FDI targets.

There will be a need to work in close collaboration with the DBT team across the APAC network to deliver DBT priorities.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

  • Required behaviours
  • Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together Application deadline Application deadline day Application deadline month Application deadline year
  • 7 September 2023
Grade

  • Executive Officer (EO)
Type of Position

  • Fulltime, Permanent
Working hours per week

  • 38 hours per week
Region

  • Asia Pacific
Country/Territory

  • Australia
Location (City)

  • Sydney
Type of Post

  • British Consulate General
Number of vacancies

  • 1
Salary Currency

  • AUD
Salary

  • AUD
80, 507 plus 11% superannuation

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

  • 1
November 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Salary is at AU$ 80,507 per annum (paid out monthly), plus 11% superannuation.

Open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, and partners/ dependents of UK-based diplomatic staff currently posted in Australia.
A security check (and clearance) may be required prior to employment.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

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 Consulate General activities.


The British Consulate General 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).

The British Consulate General supports flexible and remote working for all its employees.

A flexible working culture is encouraged by senior leadership however please note, remote working may not be suitable for all roles or business areas.

Any flexible and / or remote working arrangement should be agreed with the employee's line manager.

Additional information

Applications must include
a current CV. Kindly omit any personal information such as name, birthdate, address and contact #.
**Applications will only be considered from Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

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