Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
- Classification: Executive Level 1 (EL1)
- Location: Bangkok, Thailand
- Salary: $117,157 - $131,786 base salary, plus 15.4% superannuation and posting package
Who We Are
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission—Austrade—promotes Australian trade, investment, tourism and education to the world. We deliver services to grow Australia’s economic prosperity.
Our purpose is to unlock opportunities that help Australian businesses go further, faster. We have a proud history of helping Australian businesses pursue their global ambitions through our international expertise and trusted networks.
We’re experts in connecting Australian businesses to the world and the world to Australian business.
Our global network turns local market connections and insights into valuable export and investment support.
We Contribute To Australia’s Prosperity By
- Linking Australian businesses to global export opportunities
- Providing market and industry insights, making it easier for businesses to go global
- Attracting international investment to drive local jobs and develop skills
- Leading policy and programs for Australian tourism and the visitor economy
- Attracting international students to study with Australia.
The Role
Working in a dynamic operating environment as part of an Australian and local team, the Executive Level 1 (EL1) Trade and Investment Commissioner’s (TIC) role is to help exporters, investors, and buyers to capitalise on emerging opportunities, navigate changes in the local trading environment and mitigate risk.
Working with and leading an experienced locally engaged team, the EL1 Trade and Investment Commissioners will contribute to:
- Australia’s global reputation by promoting Australian capability in Southeast Asia using global objectives and priorities to guide local strategy;
- Assisting Australian companies to achieve commercial trade outcomes and/or securing productive foreign investment into Australia;
- Advancing Australia’s strengths as a highly attractive destination for investors; and
- Representing Austrade and Australia in a range of high-level corporate and government settings in market and across the region.
The Trade and Investment Commissioner will be part of the regional management team and will contribute to Austrade’s broader leadership cohort.
Given our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Austrade actively encourages applications from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, women, and people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds for all of our roles.
Australian Citizenship - Our successful candidate must be an Australian citizen.
Language Proficiency - Our successful candidate must be fluent in written and spoken English.
Security Clearance - Our successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 2 security clearance.
Overseas Posting Eligibility – Internal candidates should be aware of the eligibility requirements outlined in Austrade’s People Policy – Overseas Postings & Return to Australia (A-Based Employees).
Closing Date
Applications close at 11:30PM, Sunday 8 June 2025 Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Coordinated Universal Time +10:00 (UTC+10).
For more detailed information please view the Information Pack.
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission—Austrade—promotes Australian trade, investment, tourism and education to the world. We deliver services to grow Australia’s economic prosperity.
