AddressThe Australian Government is simplifying and aligning rules and processes for Australian businesses that export and import, including the delivery of an STS Regulatory Reform Roadmap. This is a collaborative effort involving close engagement and partnership with over 30 agencies. The STS Unit has a central role working across agencies involved in cross-border trade to prioritise reforms, conduct system-wide regulatory analysis, bring together government and industry stakeholders and advise Ministers and senior APS executives on opportunities for reform.
The APS5/6 Regulatory Reform Policy Advisor is part of a small team within the STS Unit dedicated to simplifying and aligning complex policy, process, regulations and legislation governing cross-border trade across multiple agencies and sectors. This role is instrumental in driving significant Regulatory Reform efforts that underpin the STS reform agenda, focusing on substantial outcomes that enhance Australia's cross-border trade system.
In this capacity, the Regulatory Reform Policy Advisor, is tasked with providing essential support to the Austrade Executive, Director Regulatory Reform and Senior Regulatory Policy Advisors by delivering expert policy research and analysis, engaging with stakeholders, and supporting decision making by Ministers and APS senior executives on future reforms.
The Advisor will engage with colleagues from various government agencies and industry representatives to implement the Regulatory Reform Roadmap, identifying and addressing border processes for improvement and advocating for policy and procedural reforms.
Furthermore, the Regulatory Reform Policy Advisor will support the broader STS agenda by contributing to briefings and reports for STS Unit senior members and Ministers, ensuring a coordinated, efficient approach to Regulatory Reform. Managing a discrete portfolio of stakeholders, this role is essential in supporting consistency and integration of information, actions and outcomes across agencies.
We are looking for people who can work collaboratively with others – both within and across Austrade teams and with our agency partners and other stakeholders. We trust our team members to lead on and deliver specific projects so you will need to be someone who relishes the challenge of taking responsibility for projects and ensuring they are delivered in a timely way and to a high standard.
- Use knowledge of government policy agendas and decision-making processes to influence and support the Government’s trade and investment priorities across government.
- Analyse regulatory policy across government agencies involved in cross-border trade and work with government and industry stakeholders to develop and implement Regulatory Reforms. Monitor developments domestically and internationally and assist in preparation of briefings and advice.
- Coordinate and participate in engagement forums to promote understanding across agencies of STS Regulatory Reform objectives. Work collaboratively with project teams and external branch stakeholders to synthesise information and prepare informed advice.
- Support the development and maintenance of productive relationships with government agencies, industry organisations and businesses.
- Contribute to the coordination and development of ministerial briefing products and input to Cabinet submissions, new policy proposals and related materials.
- Actively contribute to the implementation of the Regulatory Reform Roadmap by identifying Regulatory Reform opportunities and advocating for reforms.
- Australian citizenship – our successful candidate must be an Australian citizen.
- Security clearance – our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission – Austrade – is Australia’s leading trade and investment agency. We are experts in connecting Australian businesses to the world and the world to Australian businesses. We have a proud history of helping Australian businesses pursue their global ambitions and have the power to open doors, unlock opportunities and help Australian businesses go further, faster.
We help attract game-changing investment to Australia, to support new industries, enhance existing ones and bolster our world-class research and development – strengthening global supply chains, creating local jobs and boosting the economy. With over 80 offices around the world, our experts in Australia and abroad collaborate to provide the best ‘in-country’ advice. Our diverse team, consisting of country experts, industry specialists, and trade and investment analysts, provides clients with actionable macro and micro insights.
From trade and investment processes to protocols and regulation
- we help Australian businesses, big or small, navigate complex overseas markets and make it easier for them to go global.
At the same time, our advice, contacts and support at every step, reduce the commercial risk of exporting to overseas markets. And, our work continues. At a time of increasing global uncertainty, we are transforming our services, to help ensure Australia’s growth and a global future for all. Austrade offers exciting careers both in Australia and overseas. Here are some key reasons why you might choose to work for Austrade:
- Interesting work supporting Australia's trade and investment development
- Networking with people from all over the world
- Opportunities for overseas travel and postings
- Career opportunities within Austrade and the broader Australian Public Service
