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about the team 

The Trade and International branch gives strategic direction to the department’s international engagement efforts both bilaterally and in relevant multilateral forums, with a view to enhancing Australia’s trade competitiveness.  

we work on: 

  • Trade facilitation efforts, including on international standards and conformance policy. 
  • Trade policy outcomes through our engagement in free trade negotiations. 
  • Australia’s anti-dumping policy. 
  • Trade programs including tariff concession programs and industry tariff policy. 

We support our officers working in diplomatic missions overseas and incoming and outgoing ministerial travel programs. 

our ideal candidate 

Our ideal candidate will: 

  • Deliver dynamic, outcomes-oriented work, and have experience or interest in international policy to help deliver on the department’s international engagement agenda. 
  • Have with a strong appreciation for Australia’s global interests and objectives with strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Develop and sustain strong and productive networks within and across organisations. 

what you will do 

In this role you will: 

  • Supervise, lead and mentor more junior officers in the team.       
  • Influence the development and implementation of policy objectives and outcomes relevant to the section’s responsibilities and in line with strategic objectives. 
  • Apply honed written and verbal communication skills to write briefs, talking points and other documents as required for internal and external use. 
  • Develop and leverage positive working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to support policy development and implementation. 
  • Represent the team’s interests in meetings or at other events as required. 

eligibility 

To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, applicants must be Australian Citizens. 

The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under Section 33 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022. This vacancy is open only to people with disability. 

Successful applicants are required to provide evidence to confirm they are a person with disability. Evidence of disability is not to include information about the type of disability. Suitable evidence of a disability would be a certificate or letter from a registered medical practitioner.

the following documents would also be acceptable: 

  • letter from a Disability Employment Service or jobactive provider 
  • letter from a secondary or tertiary institution disability services unit in relation to a recent student. 

If the above documents are not available, a statutory declaration from the applicant can be accepted. 

security clearance 

This position requires at a minimum a baseline security clearance. Depending on the role successful applicants may be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at NV1 level. 

The successful applicant will be provided with information regarding obtaining and maintaining a clearance at this level. 

accessibility and reasonable adjustments 

The department is committed to ensuring our facilities, systems and work practices are accessible. Anyone with a permanent or temporary disability, injury or illness can request reasonable adjustments at all stages of their employment. 

notes 

  • This process may be used to fill both ongoing (permanent) and non-ongoing (temporary) roles. A merit pool may be established to fill future vacancies. 
  • The team is based in Canberra, however other locations may be considered for the successful candidate. 
  • The department supports flexible working arrangements and staff can apply to work a mix of hours from home and office locations each week. 

how to apply 

Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information in your resume or other documents. Applications containing classified information may not be considered by the selection panel. 

When applying for this role, you will be asked to complete an online application form and upload your current resume. Your application will be reviewed, and if you are longlisted, you will be asked to participate in an interview on the Modern Hire interview platform. 

This will then be reviewed, and if you are shortlisted, we will invite you to attend an interview. 

We want to ensure you have everything you need to apply for this position. Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request.

contact information 

For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Adam Wright via:

learn more about the department 

The department offers a flexible, diverse, and collaborative workplace. We value everyone bringing their different backgrounds and points of view to work every day. We can give you a challenging and rewarding career with the opportunity to contribute to policy that affects all Australians – and the world. You can find out more about us and the work we do at industry.gov.au. 

From study support to generous parental leave and flexible work arrangements, your manager will work with you to help you along your career journey and achieve work-life balance. 

The department is committed to a workplace culture that is respectful, inclusive, and diverse, where all employees have a sense of belonging and can bring their authentic selves to work every day. We encourage applications people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of the LGBTIQA+ community, including transgender, gender diverse, and intersex people.

Advertised: 20 July 2022

Applications close: 17 August 2022

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