Note this is not QLD Public Sector employment, this is locally engaged employment in JAPAN.

TIQ is Queensland's global business agency, taking Queensland to the world and bringing investment to Queensland.

We have an exciting opportunity available for someone locally, living and working in Japan to lead our investment strategy across the Japanese market.

Job details

Note this is not QLD Public Sector employment, this is locally engaged employment in JAPAN.

To be eligible for consideration and appointment you must have:

• Work Authorisation - to be eligible for employment, candidates must be legally authorised to live and work in Japan at the time of appointment.
• Language - to be successful the candidate must have high-level written and spoken English and Japanese languages.
• Background Check - the successful candidate must be willing to undertake a screening check and be confirmed as a suitable person to access Government resources.

As part of TIQ's International Operations Division, Tokyo office is strategically placed in the Japan market to create export opportunities and investment promotions for Queensland across key priority sectors, with a focus on international education and training, mining, energy and resources, food and agribusiness, manufacturing, health, innovation and technology.

Reporting through the Commissioner you will operate as a senior leader in TIQ's Japan team with 2 direct reports. You will manage the investment interests of Queensland in the Japan market through the identification, promotion and facilitation of foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities in relation to priority sectors.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Lead a high-performing investment team to deliver against measurable investment targets, generating strong commercial outcomes for Queensland.
• Advance Queensland's strengths as a highly attractive destination for investors and develop and drive the FDI strategy for TIQ across Japan.
• Manage TIQ's investment business and interact at C-Suite level with investment community. You will represent TIQ in a range of high-level corporate and government settings across the Japan market and seek commercial opportunities ensuring Queensland remains globally competitive.
• Leveraging the badge of government to establish trusted relationships, you will build strategies for engagement and assist Queensland organisations to access opportunities across Japan.
• Initiate and manage investment activities in the Japan market and coordinate and collaborate with TIQ colleagues as required.
• With the Commissioner, manage investment related missions and Ministerial visits including preparation of visit programs and accompanying Ministers and business delegations in Japan.

Why Japan? Learn more here:
https://www.tiq.qld.gov.au/export/market-profiles/japan

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• TIQ683833 Director, Investment (JAPAN) - RD (PDF, 146KB)
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