Investment Officer

**Investment Officer - Americas**
- _Salary: $76,817 - $93,275 (Plus Superannuation)_
- _Ongoing, full-time role (flexibility may be available)_
- _Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne CBD _(flexibility may be available)_

**The Team & Role**

The International Investment team within Investment and Engagement leads the attraction and facilitation of foreign direct investment into Victoria. The Americas team provides support to Victorian Government Trade and Investment (VGTI) offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Washington and Santiago, Chile and works directly with international companies to promote Victoria as an investment destination. As part of the broader Europe & Americas team, the Americas desk provides facilitation support to secure investment projects from the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Main responsibilities:

- Support the delivery of the Victorian Government investment attraction strategy to identify and engage with companies based in the Americas with foreign direct investment potential to secure jobs, capital investment, innovation and strategic projects to Victoria.
- Interpret and analyse data and policies to provide high level advice, and guidance to ministers and senior executives on the economic issues and trends relevant to Invest Victoria's key sectors and potential economic impact on Victoria, including the contribution to strategic policy and development of Ministerial briefs and cabinet submissions.
- Support investment activities and engagement with international companies, including analysis on issues, strategies and initiatives relating to projects as well as supporting client relationships, development of visit programs and identification of key targets.

**The Team**

The position of Investment Officer - Americas forms a part of the Business Invest and Engagement Branch within the Invest Victoria Group.

This branch contributes to the development and implementation of Victoria's Investment Strategy as well as being responsible for:

- proactively identifying and leading Foreign Direct Investment opportunities around key areas including Digital Technologies, New Energy, Agri-Food, Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing;
- improving the business investment environment through the development of new investment attraction measures, identifying areas for improvement, and leveraging additional economic development benefits from a range of government activities;
- developing whole-of-government mechanisms (such as facilitation services) and associated frameworks; and
- managing and co-ordinating the State's investment pipeline for the Americas.

**About You**

This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge across our key sectors along with an understanding of the global business environment, the critical nature of innovation to the economy and investment trends. Enthusiasm to drive efficient processes for the Europe & Americas team will be valued to enhance performance. The successful applicant will work effectively as a member of a team, enjoy flexible working arrangements and undertake a wide variety of work across the Invest Victoria business.

**Further Information**

The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

**How to Apply**

**Applications close at 23:59pm on 12 December 2024