AddressWho are we:
The Department for Trade and Investment facilitates South Australia's growth in a way that is strong, effective, and sustainable by identifying and promoting South Australia's competitive advantages. DTI helps attract local, national, and international investment and makes it easier for South Australian businesses to export premium goods and services.
DTI oversees South Australia's planning system to create liveable and sustainable communities that enhance the lives of all South Australians. It helps create an environment that promotes a culture of good design in the built environment and one where people and businesses can thrive.
The Role:
The Commercial Analyst is accountable to the Manager, Investment Analysis & Policy and will:
- Provide commercial insights to InvestSA and other stakeholders which support complex and significant investment attraction projects.
- Conduct research on investment trends, market conditions, and economic indicators to identify potential investment opportunities and inform investment attraction strategies.
- Develop and maintain a suite of commercially relevant data and key intelligence which will be used in the agency's investment attraction documentation.
- Perform financial analysis, including benchmarking South Australia's investment attractiveness to other jurisdictions, to evaluate investment opportunities and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
- Support high level consultation and reporting obligations, to ensure the ongoing achievement of the department, state, and national targets.
- Contributing to the delivery and maintenance of efficient work practices and a positive working environment within the team.
About You:
To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities:
- Providing timely, accurate and well-presented informational advice and rational analysis of relevant investment data and providing advice and assistance in the interpretation of data.
- Conducting high level research and analysis on complex investment attraction issues, trends, and relevant companies, and developing expert reports and advice for the Minister, Chief Executive, senior management, and other stakeholders, to support investment decisions.
- Contributing to the development, collection, and maintenance of high quality quantitative and qualitative data to support successful investment outcomes.
- Developing and maintaining professional and productive relationships with other teams within the department, other departments and agencies and the Australian government.
Desirable Qualification:
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. Commerce, Finance, Economics, International Business, Business Management or Accounting).
Special Conditions
- Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal will be required every 3 years.
Remuneration:
Bringing your talent to the Department for Trade and Investment will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:
- Salary, starting from $84,522 min to $94,003 max, plus superannuation.
- A range of salary sacrifice benefits, including vehicle leasing.
- A variety of leave entitlements and arrangements.
- Flexible work arrangements, including options for a hybrid working environment.
- Access to great personal development opportunities.
Enquiries:
For all confidential enquiries, please contact Jordan Smith, Manager, Investment Analysis & Policy, at *************@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions:
All applications must be submitted online.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined above, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.
All applicants must complete a `Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector' form.
