**CHIEF COUNSEL ORGANISATION**
**EXPORT CONTROL**
**GRADE 5**
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**PURPOSE OF JOB**:
**PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
- Support the cross-business focus on export control matters by responding to EC Service Desk calls, determining when to seek advice on more complex issues.
- Support in the review and development of export control processes and user resources to ensure compliance is maintained across the business.
- Provide advice and approval in relation to the receipt and transfer of Controlled Material.
- Approve access to Controlled Material, maintaining Approved Team Lists in accordance with project requirements and co-ordinate with Security Officers and Systems Authorities to ensure the periodic reconciliation of access privileges with approvals.
- Support Export Control assurance and risk management activities, including investigations of potential breaches of non-compliance.
- Provide direct support to improvement activities to ensure continuous improvement.
**KEY CRITERIA**:
- Australian citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance (Essential).
- Working experience and knowledge of Export Control laws and regulations is beneficial but not essential.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field or discipline such as law, international commerce or international relations, or equivalent relevant experience in the Defence industry, will be highly regarded.
- Ability to develop strong negotiation and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Intermediate MS Office skills, especially in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
**_Please note that business impact will need to be considered and negotiated transition plans will be required for internal appointments._