Investment Officer - Americas

• Salary: $76,817 - $93,275 (Plus Superannuation)
• Ongoing, full-time role (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne CBD (flexibility may be available)

The Team & Role

The International Investment team within Investment and Engagement leads the attraction and facilitation of foreign direct investment into Victoria. The Americas team provides support to Victorian Government Trade and Investment (VGTI) offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Washington and Santiago, Chile and works directly with international companies to promote Victoria as an investment destination. As part of the broader Europe & Americas team, the Americas desk provides facilitation support to secure investment projects from the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Main responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the Victorian Government investment attraction strategy to identify and engage with companies based in the Americas with foreign direct investment potential to secure jobs, capital investment, innovation and strategic projects to Victoria.

• Proactively research, interpret and apply business plans and policies across priority sectors including Advanced Manufacturing, Agri-food, Health and Life Sciences, New Energy and Digital Technologies and offer innovative thinking to support investment lead generation in these areas.

• Interpret and analyse data and policies to provide high level advice, and guidance to ministers and senior executives on the economic issues and trends relevant to Invest Victoria's key sectors and potential economic impact on Victoria, including the contribution to strategic policy and development of Ministerial briefs and cabinet submissions.

• Support investment activities and engagement with international companies, including analysis on issues, strategies and initiatives relating to projects as well as supporting client relationships, development of visit programs and identification of key targets. 

The Team

The position of Investment Officer - Americas forms a part of the Business Invest and Engagement Branch within the Invest Victoria Group.

This branch contributes to the development and implementation of Victoria's Investment Strategy as well as being responsible for:

• proactively identifying and leading Foreign Direct Investment opportunities around key areas including Digital Technologies, New Energy, Agri-Food, Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing; 
• improving the business investment environment through the development of new investment attraction measures, identifying areas for improvement, and leveraging additional economic development benefits from a range of government activities;
• developing whole-of-government mechanisms (such as facilitation services) and associated frameworks; and
• managing and co-ordinating the State's investment pipeline for the Americas.

About You

This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge across our key sectors along with an understanding of the global business environment, the critical nature of innovation to the economy and investment trends. Enthusiasm to drive efficient processes for the Europe & Americas team will be valued to enhance performance.  The successful applicant will work effectively as a member of a team, enjoy flexible working arrangements and undertake a wide variety of work across the Invest Victoria business.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Arabella Rothwell, Market Leader Americas, on arabella.rothwell@ecodev.vic.gov.au or 0494 034 180.

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 accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and 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 Recruitment Team on 0472875685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu.

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.

For all “JSE eligible” candidates, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. Priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 12 December 2024