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AGENCY |
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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POSITION NUMBER |
BK08083 |
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POSITION TITLE |
Investment Officer |
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CLASSIFICATION |
LE5 |
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SECTION |
Economic |
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REPORTS TO (TITLE) |
Research Unit Manager; works with First Secretary (Investment) |
About the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This involves strengthening Australia’s security, enhancing Australia’s prosperity, delivering an effective and high quality overseas aid program and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas. The department provides foreign, trade and development policy advice to the Australian Government. DFAT also works with other Australian government agencies to drive coordination of Australia’s pursuit of global, regional and bilateral interests.
About the position
The Investment Officer position will play a key role in achieving the Southeast Asia Economic Strategy’s objective to increase Australian investment in Thailand, working closely with colleagues at the Australian Embassy and wider Australian government stakeholders. The Investment Officer works under limited direction to implement initiatives under the strategy, working with Thai and Australian public and private sector stakeholders to promote Australian investment in Thailand. Sectors of focus include the digital economy, agriculture, energy and education. You may be required to undertake domestic or international travel and undertake some work outside of business hours.
Key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
- Build, develop and maintain collaborative networks with key business, government agencies and financial sector contacts.
- Maintain and develop a current understanding of the Thai Government policies and emerging issues particularly regulatory requirements for foreign investors.
- Work collaboratively with local stakeholders to better understand Australian investor priorities.
- Undertake research and analysis to identify and report on investment environment, market insights, regulatory processes and barriers, and business opportunities for Australian companies across a range of sectors.
- Draft information for Australian businesses seeking opportunities in Thailand, including advice on market conditions, the regulatory environment, assisting with organising investor business missions and providing other in-market support as required.
- Monitor and report on investment outcomes, including contributing to the development and delivery of the team business plan.
- Assist the Economic Section as required, including on topics not related to investment, such as organising events and visit programs and preparing cables, research and statistical reports, correspondence and briefings.
Required Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge/Skills
- Qualifications and/or experience in a relevant field is desirable but not mandatory.
- Demonstrated skills in building productive working relations with clients, suppliers, business partners and/or government bodies, and a proven ability to utilise a network to achieve business results.
- High-level representation and communication skills (including interpersonal, negotiation, representation and business writing skills), particularly the ability to articulate investment deal concepts and ideas.
- Research and written communication skills, and project management and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to develop knowledge of the operating environment for foreign investors in Thailand, including Thai Government policies.
- Ability to achieve results in a commercial environment and apply this successfully to investment facilitation.
- High-level proficiency in English and Thai required. Experience in translation and interpretation desirable but not mandatory.
- Familiarity with Australia and its political, economic and social priorities and context would be advantage.