The role:
The position, located in Islamabad, closely works with Austrade’s Middle East & Africa networks, plays a key role in identifying, developing, and promoting business opportunities for Australian companies.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Provide the Trade Commissioner/Senior Trade Commissioner with analysis and insights into export opportunities for Australian companies, particularly related to Food & Agri sectors.
• Work proactively as part of an Austrade team to contribute to the development and delivery of the Business Plan and achievement of team and individual activities and outcomes.
• Implement Austrade’s market strategies across applicable industry sectors (such as Food & Agri), including managing relevant initiatives and business-matching activities and delivery of presentations to target audiences.
• Identify industry and regional trends, assess their impact on trade and investment opportunities and provide insight into the development of trade and investment strategies for Australia.
• Manage a client portfolio across Food & Agri (sector to be determined) related industry sectors, providing services on market research analysis and potential partner identification to assist Australian businesses with market entry or market expansion.
• Develop and maintain productive business networks–including local government and industry associations, other Australian government agencies, State government representation in-market, Australian industry allies as well as professional service providers, etc.
• Actively apply Austrade business practices and maintain accuracy of information in all Austrade Business Systems to deliver accurate and timely reporting and effective relationship management.
• Maintain Austrade standards and policies, including diversity in the workplace, ethical practice and compliance with audit requirements.
• Work collaboratively with in the Austrade network to contribute to service delivery and achieve desired outcomes, while upholding the Australian Public Service (APS) Values, Employment Principles and Code of Conduct and Work Health & Safety (WHS) principles.