Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Austrade include:

• 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.
• 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.
• Applications close at 11:30pm on Sunday, 01 November 2026 Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
• Applications will only be considered when submitted through Beaumont & Beaumont online recruitment system – https://beaumontandbeaumont.com.au/11752

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: On Site;Flexible. Details: Hybrid working arrangements where operationally feasible..

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.