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 Vietnam, as part of a cross-agency, geographically-dispersed team across DFAT, Austrade and Export Finance Australia. These agencies will work in close cooperation to deliver shared objectives and outcomes. This role will work closely with colleagues at the Australian Embassy in Hanoi, the Australian Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, and other Australian missions in Southeast Asia. The Investment Officer will be required to work under limited direction to implement initiatives under the strategy, working with Vietnamese and Australian Government agencies, Australian investors and Vietnamese business to identify and support Australian investment opportunities in Vietnam. Travel within and outside of Vietnam may be required including work outside of business hours

Contact Information

All queries about the position and the application process should be directed to hrhubmanilarecruitment@dfat.gov.au

Note all closing dates and times reflect the Australian Easter Standard/Australian Savings Time (AEST/ADST). This vacancy will close on Friday, 13 September 2024 at 11:30 pm (Vietnam time).