Trade Manager, Health and Life Sciences

• Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed term until 30 June 2027
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne CBD (flexibility may be available)

The Role

Reporting to the Lead, Technology, Health and Life Sciences and Sport, Trade, the Trade Manager leads and implements market access, and trade activities / projects on behalf of the department, directed at improving the export capability and performance of Victoria's Health and Medical Technology sector, in conjunction with government and industry collaborators.

Main accountabilities:

• Design, manage and lead multi-disciplinary projects consistent with Global Victoria's principles, objectives and strategy in line with Departmental budgetary and reporting requirements to meet performance targets.
• Provide expert, high level authoritative and strategic advice on trade related activities and related issues to senior executives. Provide insights, advice and analysis that influences Global Victoria policy development and that impact upon staff, peers and clients outside the immediate work area.
• Contribute to strategic business planning, identify and advise on service delivery resource allocation and develop and implement service plans, client engagement protocols and delivery standards.
• Develop reporting and briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration of Ministers and senior executives. 

The Team

The position of Trade Manager, Health and Life Sciences, forms a part of Global Victoria within the Industry, Trade & Investment Group. 

The Trade Branch of Global Victoria also includes Global Engagement and International Education. The Trade Team supports Victorian businesses to access global markets. This includes leading on trade strategy, policy, insights, and improving market access for Victorian firms. The team provides support for identified priority exporters including facilitation and advice services; developing export capability; delivering a strategic program of inward and outbound missions, including conferences, expos and events and directs trade activities delivered by the Victorian government's network of 23 trade and investment offices overseas.

About You

The position requires excellent interpersonal, analytical, networking and communication skills, including experience demonstrated in the provision of sector intelligence to a wide range of audiences.

Your extensive knowledge of and experience in the Health and Life Sciences sectors, with a track record in delivering market access and trade outcomes are essential.

Use your experience in project management and project delivery, particularly trade initiatives or in an international context, including procurement in a government setting, to deliver on the objectives of this team. 

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Stuart Bland, Lead, Technology, Health and Life Sciences and Sport, on 0417 561 676 or stuart.bland@global.vic.gov.au.

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 26 January 2026.