* Classification: Executive Level 2
* Location: Canberra - ACT, Sydney - NSW
* Salary: $137,054 - $159,720
The Role
Austrade is seeking to hire a Manager of the South Asia, Southeast Asia and Pacific Section of the International Relationships Branch of the Government and Policy Division, as well as establish a merit list for future vacancies across Austrade's Government and Policy Division.
We are looking for engaged, innovative and enthusiastic team players, keen to work in a diverse, cross-cultural workplace and build partnerships with colleagues across Austrade, governments and with industry in a fast-paced environment to produce tangible and practical outcomes.
You will work in agile and flexible structures, in strategic partnership with Austrade's business-facing teams across key markets and sectors, so that public policy and services are shaped by commercial knowledge and real-world insights. You will inform key government trade and investment policy development and agencies' development of related policies and strategies; and support continued Austrade alignment with government policy priorities relevant to Austrade's mandate.
Duties Include
Working with Austrade's global network as the interface between other government departments/agencies and Austrade's business-facing teams onshore and offshore, you will:
* Lead and nurture a high-performing team and contribute to innovative, creative policy development, implementation and/or evaluation and review of trade and investment-related policies and programs.
* Use knowledge of government policy agendas and decision-making processes to influence and support the Government's trade and investment priorities across government.
* Deliver briefing, analysis and policy advice to the Minister and Austrade Senior Executive to inform and influence government deliberations and outcomes on trade and investment issues.
* Use your high-level knowledge of government policy agendas and decision-making processes and context to influence and support the Government's trade and investment priorities across government.
* Deliver high-quality data-driven briefing, analysis and policy advice to the Minister and Austrade Senior Executive to inform and influence government deliberations and outcomes on trade and investment issues.
* Deliver Austrade activities including ministerial visits and events in alignment with the Government's priorities.
Given our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Austrade actively encourages applications from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, women, and people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds for all of our roles.
Closing Date
Applications close at
11.30pm, Thursday, 2 October 2025 (AEST)
Eligibility
Australian Citizenship
- Our successful candidate must be an Australian citizen
.
Security Clearance
- Our successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a
Negative Vetting Level 2
security clearance.
For more detailed information please view the Information Pack.