An exciting opportunity exists for a Trade Commissioner at the Pacific Islands Trade and Invest (PT&I) office in Sydney, Australia. The Trade Commissioner will be accountable to the Secretary General through the Director, Economic Governance Programme. Aimed at increasing Pacific Islands’ exports and driving investments into Pacific Islands, the successful candidate is to provide appropriate market support to Forum Island Members/Observers and their private sectors via a cost efficient and targeted client driven service in Australia.
Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
Applicants should have an appropriate Degree (e.g. in Business Studies, Business Administration, Management or International Marketing) and a minimum 10 years demonstrated experience in the field of international marketing. Applicants will have a proven track record in export market development. They must possess demonstrated experience and success in international trade and investment, international business and enterprise development, with strong strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership ability. Knowledge of Australia private sector would be desirable.
The appointment will carry a competitive remuneration and benefits package including medical and life insurance, housing and education for dependant children. The starting salary will be in the range of SDR39,868 to SDR44,851 per annum. Using the July exchange rates this salary was equivalent to FJD116,403 to FJD130,952. A cost of living adjustment will be added to this salary. For non-Australia nationals, this salary may be tax-free.
Click Here to view the information package for the job description and remuneration details. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be a national of a Forum member country*. Applicants must be willing to travel periodically via economy class.
Candidates must include in either their application or Curriculum Vitae the full contact details of three referees. Deadline for applications is at 5pm (Fiji time), 28 August 2015.
The Pacific Islands Forum was founded in August 1971 and currently comprises 16 independent and self-governing states in the Pacific. Its Leaders meet annually to develop collective responses to regional issues.
The Forum’s administrative arm is the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, based in Suva, Fiji. It acts as the Secretariat for Forum-related events, implements decisions by the Leaders, facilitates the delivery of development assistance to member states, and undertakes the political and legal mandates of Forum meetings.
The Forum Secretariat is also mandated to coordinate the implementation of the Framework for Pacific Regionalism.
The Forum Secretariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information about our organisation visit www.forumsec.org
*Member States of the Pacific Islands Forum: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.