Trade Compliance Administrator

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About the Team**

As part of the Legal & Commercial Team, the Trade Compliance Officer reports through to our Trade Compliance Manager. The Trade Compliance team is a small team of 3 at the moment and will likely expand as RDA continues to grow. This role is based at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank, Ipswich.

**About the Role**

You will also be responsible for acting as the primary point of contact for the records, providing advice to the business, maintaining Trade Compliance training scheduling and attendance records, managing permit and licence expiry and renewal management and assisting with Rheinmetall's various projects and business operations.

There will also be opportunities for you to be trained in general trade compliance and undertake personal training to develop your trade compliance capabilities, including in relation to ITAR, with a view to becoming a trade compliance professional.
- As the
- **Trade Compliance Officer, **you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

- Manage the creation and maintenance of registers, records and other data for explosives licences, munitions and firearms licences, import and export permits and Technical Assistance Agreements;
- Oversee licence and permit expiry and renewal management and ITAR records;
- Be the Trade Compliance point of contact for all reporting requirements (e.g. Contract reviews, project status reports, ITAR Non Disclosure Agreements, TAA Amendments, etc);
- Assist in providing advice/ guidance to internal and external customers on trade compliance record keeping requirements, specifically ITAR/EAR procedures, export/import documentation, license management and record keeping, as required;
- Develop and improve policies, processes and internal controls with respect to export controlled activities and document record management related activities;
- Provide day-to-day assistance to the business on import/export matters, including Australia, US (ITAR & EAR), and other international requirements;
- With direction from the Trade Compliance Manager, develop and manage project ITAR Technology Control Plans;
- Address record keeping issues in existing programs and new business opportunities, provide assistance with internal export compliance audits of Im/Ex activities, support internal and external trade compliance training sessions that support the businesses obligations, and provide export training for all employees to support their awareness and understanding; and
- Fulfil other duties and responsibilities that may be required as determined by the Trade Compliance Manager (TCM) from time to time.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company's values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust**. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

- Excellent communication and organisational skills;
- Willingness to engage with a complex and evolving regulatory landscape and industry;
- Developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders inside and outside of the business;
- Data / record management, document controller experience;
- Experience in providing administrative and data management support in a dynamic and professional team environment;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, in particular Microsoft Excel;
- Eligible to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance - Baseline Vetting minimum; and
- Ability to travel interstate when required.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Have a long weekend every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
- Working in a great team and with exciting products
- State of the art facilities with onsite subsidized cafeteria
- Internal incentive and referral program
- Opportunity for career development and further training
- Strong links to our global Rheinmetall community
- Opportunity to work on major projects such as LAND 400
- Attractive Remuneration package with salary sacrificing & novated leases
- Flexibility in workplace settings offering opportunities to work in multiple locations
- Corporate discounts with gyms, private health funds and various car dealerships
- Employee Assistance Program to support our employees and their families overall wellbeing

WHO WE ARE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) is a major Defence company with operations across Australia and New Zealand delivering specialist Defence capability to the Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. RDA is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, a global technology group based in Dusseldorf, Germany. RDA is a trusted partner to the ADF through its three divisions - Vehicle Systems, Electronics Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. RDA is rapidly growing its Australian footprint to deliver system sol