Senior Trade Manager, Food and Fibre Exports

1 month ago


Los Angeles, United States Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Full time

Role

Reporting to the Team Lead of Food and Fibre Exports, the regionally based Senior Trade Manager oversees the delivery of Austrade TradeStart services across regional Victoria and supports broader trade initiatives, on behalf of Global Victoria, the official trade promotion and facilitation branch within the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) of the Victorian Government.

Below are the main responsibilities of this role:

Lead the successful delivery of TradeStart services in regional Victoria including contractual and reporting requirements, day-to-day operational management, team development including one-on-one coaching and performance reviews. Oversee client engagement pipeline across regional Victoria including your own region. Proactively identify priority clients across key food and beverage sectors, evaluate their market readiness and capability and provide effective business development assistance and referrals. Provide new and established Victorian exporters (clients) with one-on-one specialist trade advice, build export plans and capability, and provide tangible connections to global markets through Austrade and Victorian Government Trade and Investment Offices (VGTIs). 

The Team

The position of Senior Trade Manager, Food & Fibre Exports forms a part of Global Victoria, within the ITI Group. Global Victoria, within the ITI Group, connects Victoria to global opportunities. We do this by building the export capability of Victorian businesses, connecting Victorians to global trade opportunities through our international network of 23 offices, and promoting our world class industry capabilities to international audiences. We take a leadership role for global engagement across government and advocate for the best policy settings for Victoria to be globally competitive.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience: 

Strong track record of building and maintaining successful relationships with a diverse range of clients, stakeholders, and partners, effectively supporting their business development requirements. Demonstrable experience in trade, international business, or a relevant field with an understanding of global market dynamics, trade regulations and/or compliance requirements. Including familiarisation with the agrifood sector. Commercially oriented and solution-focused, you possess strong analytical skills that enable you to provide informed advice that align client objectives with business or international market opportunities. 

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Louise Osborne, Lead for Food and Fibre Exports, Global Victoria on .

The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the .

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. Australian citizens only, and pre-employment check include AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance and Austrade pre-employment screening. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 1 September 2024.



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