Director

• Classification: Austrade Overseas Performance Level B (AOPL B)
• Location: San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Washington DC
• Salary: $107,157 – $135,000
  
  

The Role

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is seeking two experienced investment attraction focused business development professionals. These roles may be based in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington DC.The Investment Director role is responsible for attracting productive foreign direct investment (FDI) from the United States of Americas (USA) into Australia in areas related to those identified in Australia’s List of Critical Technologies in the National Interest. You will build and execute on a pipeline of commercial opportunities in a subset of these sectors, including: cyber security, artificial intelligence, quantum, data centres and other emerging critical technologies.The successful candidate will possess well-established sector knowledge in these areas and have a network of relationships to support the business development needs of the role. You must have experience in developing new business opportunities resulting in commercial outcomes, and a demonstrated commitment to high performance. Experience across technology, anticipating technology trends and existing relationships with scaleups and established multinational technology companies through to venture capital and ecosystem partners will be highly valued.

‍Duties include

• Within assigned priority sectors, identify, target and attract major US enterprises and fast-growing companies to invest in Australia.
• Contribute to the delivery of investment promotion events, programs and initiatives as per the objectives outlined in the Austrade Business Plan.
• Develop and maintain productive business networks in the market, representing Austrade at a senior level with companies, government agencies and business groups.
• Research and identify opportunities to promote Australia as a location for investment and deliver presentations at relevant conferences and business events.
• Monitor and assess key business and sectoral trends as well as significant commercial developments in the USA, Australia and globally to inform investor targeting and engagement.
• Support visits to the USA by government ministers and senior officials through the development of briefing documents and programs to raise the profile of Australian business, investment opportunities and to foster new business linkages.
• Ensure strong working relationships with key stakeholders including state and territory governments and industry associations.
  
  

For more detailed information please view the Job Information Pack.

‍Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration and appointment you must have:

• Work Authorisation - to be eligible for employment with Austrade in the USA, candidates must be legally authorised to live and work in the USA at the time of appointment.
• Language - the successful candidate must be a highly motivated team member, fluent in written and spoken English.
• Security Clearance - the successful applicant must be willing to complete an Entry Level Screening Pack and be confirmed as a suitable person to access Government resources prior to commencement in the role.
  
  

Closing date

Applications close at 11.30PM, Sunday, 25 May 2025, US Eastern Standard Time.

Only candidates who complete their application in Austrade’s online recruitment system will be considered. Email applications cannot be accepted.This is a locally-engaged position governed by Austrade’s Overseas Engaged Employees terms and conditions of employment and United States of America (USA) labour law. Candidates must currently have the right to live and legally work in USA. Austrade will not be able to provide any sponsorship letter nor be involved in the work visa application process.