The Australian Trade and Investment Commission—Austrade—delivers quality trade and investment services to businesses and policy advice to government to support the growth of Australia’s prosperity, including leading on national tourism policy.

We unlock opportunities that help Australian businesses go further, faster. We are experts in connecting Australian businesses to the world and the world to Australian business and have a proud history of helping Australian businesses pursue their global ambitions through our international expertise and trusted networks.

We contribute to Australia’s prosperity by:

- Linking Australian businesses to global export opportunities
- Providing market and industry insights, making it easier for businesses to go global
- Attracting international investment to drive local jobs and develop skills
- Leading policy and programs for Australian tourism and the visitor economy
- Attracting international students to study with Australia.

The key duties of the position include:

As an SES Band 1 at Austrade, you will engage with peers and senior executive to contribute to the overall strategic direction and leadership of the agency, including driving policy outcomes and delivery with impact. You will support the Executive Leadership team in the provision of high quality and timely advice to Government and be a leader of cutting-edge change. Successful candidates will have demonstrated their ability and commitment to shape organisational culture and capability, and will empower their teams to succeed and grow, embracing diversity in the workplace.

Austrade is initially seeking to fill three SES Band 1 roles through this selection process, and establish a merit pool that may be used to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing roles across Austrade in the future.

This merit pool will not be used for Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner roles.

The three current vacancies are:





- Ministerial and Policy Coordination | Government and International Division - The Head of Ministerial and Policy Coordination Branch is responsible for driving Austrade's engagement with Ministerial, government, parliamentary processes. The branch also coordinates Austrade's engagement in whole of government policy to support trade, investment and tourism outcomes for Australia's economic prosperity.

- Chief of Staff to the Chief Executive Officer - The Chief of Staff to the Chief Executive Officer is a trusted senior adviser who helps drive Austrade’s strategic priorities, governance and enterprise-wide delivery. The role coordinates across the Executive, senior leaders and external stakeholders to support timely decisions, manage sensitive issues, shape the CEO’s forward work program, and strengthen alignment across Austrade’s global network.

- Strategy and Economics | Strategy and Engagement Division - The Head of Strategy and Economics leads Austrade’s strategy, economic analysis and enterprise planning functions. The role provides evidence-based advice to support agency priorities, decision-making and delivery. It also interprets economic trends, trade and investment opportunities and to ensure Austrade’s strategy is robust, practical and aligned with Australia’s economic interests.

Eligibility

Australian Citizenship – Our successful candidate must be an Australian citizen.

Security Clearance – Our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 2 security clearance.

Notes





Applications close at 11:30pm on Sunday, 01 November 2026 Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

PLEASE NOTE

Applications will only be considered when submitted through Beaumont & Beaumont online recruitment system - https://beaumontandbeaumont.com.au/11752

After reading this ‘Job Information Pack’ should you require additional information or assistance with the online recruitment system, you are encouraged to contact Lisa Phelps at ********@beaumontandbeaumont.com.au or on +61 (2) 6126 4500.

Getting to know the Austrade

Austrade is an Australian Commonwealth Government agency with approximately 1,1100 staff based across 98 offices in 50 countries. Austrade reports to the Minister for Trade and Tourism. Austrade’s core purpose is to grow Australia’s prosperity and promote Australia on the global stage. Through our teams located across Australia and our extensive international network, we help Australian exporters to grow, expand and diversify internationally, facilitate high-quality international investment into Australia, boost Australia’s visitor economy, deliver commercial insights to inform government policy, execute government programs, and implement simplified trade reforms. Austrade is a key enabler and delivery agency for Australia’s economic security with a focus on net zero transformation, trade modernisation, export diversification, building critical capabilities and technologies, the visitor economy and the growth of First Nations businesses. With international trade and capital markets continuing to navigate economic uncertainty and intensifying competition, Austrade’s role has never been more important. Austrade values the diversity of its workforce and strives to ensure its workplaces are inclusive for all our people. Want to know more about working at Austrade? Visit https://www.austrade.gov.au/About/Employment/Working-at-Austrade.

📌 SES Band 1 - Various Roles (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Trade Commission
📍 Sydney