TRADE MANAGER, CLEANTECH

• Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed-Term position until 30 September 2027
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)

Key accountabilities include:

• Implement market access and trade activities/projects on behalf of DJSIR directed at improving the export capability and performance of Victoria’s cleantech sector, in conjunction with government and industry collaborators.
• Liaise with relevant cleantech industry, government and commercial stakeholders in Australia and export markets to promote Victoria’s strengths and to facilitate trade development and investment and grow exports.
• Identify, develop and foster key relationships with key stakeholders such as Austrade, DFAT, foreign government trade offices, chambers of commerce, industry associations and consular representatives to target and maximise investment and trade opportunities for Victorian businesses.
• Provide timely and relevant information to a range of internal and external clients including market reports, briefs, technical reports, presentations and assessments of market trends and opportunities for the Victorian Cleantech sectors.
• Meet budgetary, reporting and impact performance targets

THE ROLE

As a Trade Manager, Cleantech, you will be reporting to the Lead, Cleantech and Advanced Manufacturing, within the Trade Branch. The position will be responsible for delivery of Cleantech trade initiatives.
You will enjoy flexible working arrangements and undertake a wide variety of work across the group, including delivery of key programs to assist businesses access export opportunities, provide expert advice and analysis to high-level stakeholders and represent Global Victoria in a variety of forums, both internal and external.
You will work effectively as a member of the Global Victoria team, including engaging with staff overseas in the international network of 23 Victorian Trade and Investment offices. The engagement will broaden to include other stakeholders within the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) and other branches within the Victorian Government. The role provides a great opportunity to leverage existing, or further develop, Government networks.

Key accountabilities include:

• Implement market access and trade activities/projects on behalf of DJSIR directed at improving the export capability and performance of Victoria’s cleantech sector, in conjunction with government and industry collaborators.
• Liaise with relevant cleantech industry, government and commercial stakeholders in Australia and export markets to promote Victoria’s strengths and to facilitate trade development and investment and grow exports.
• Identify, develop and foster key relationships with key stakeholders such as Austrade, DFAT, foreign government trade offices, chambers of commerce, industry associations and consular representatives to target and maximise investment and trade opportunities for Victorian businesses.
• Provide timely and relevant information to a range of internal and external clients including market reports, briefs, technical reports, presentations and assessments of market trends and opportunities for the Victorian Cleantech sectors.
• Meet budgetary, reporting and impact performance targets.

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:

• Extensive knowledge of and experience in the Cleantech sectors, with a track record in delivering trade outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, networking and communication skills, including demonstrated experience in the provision of sector intelligence to a wide range of audiences.
• Stakeholder Management: Identifies issues in common for one or more stakeholders and uses to build mutually beneficial partnerships; Identifies and responds to stakeholder’s underlying needs; Uses understanding of the stakeholder’s organisational context to ensure outcomes are achieved; Finds innovative solutions to resolve stakeholder issues.
• Leadership: Works collaboratively; Builds team commitment by demonstrating personal conviction; Translates organisational strategy into meaningful long-term plans and objectives for own area of responsibility; Motivates others to deliver against goals.
• Planning and Organising: Sets clearly defined objectives and priorities and operates accordingly, reviewing and adjusting as required; Identifies processes, tasks and resources required to achieve a goal; Establishes systems and procedures to guide work and track progress; Recognises actual and potential barriers and finds effective ways to deal with them