About us:
The Department of State Development is working to shape South Australia's future by driving economic growth. Our role is to ensure that South Australia capitalises on the opportunities before us, to ensure that we are well-positioned to take advantage of the state's significant economic opportunities.

As a newly created agency in 2024, we continue to drive our state forward and we want you to join us on this journey. Working at DSD will provide you with an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of some of the government's major economic initiatives, and importantly, make a lasting positive difference and contribute to the prosperity of our state.

We take pride in being an employer of choice and providing a work environment that is vibrant and rewarding for people of all levels.

Help us shape our state's economic future and position South Australia on the national and global stage.

For more information about our agency, please visit:
Department of State Development | statedevelopment.sa.gov.au

About the role:
As the Senior Advisor, Food & Wine Exports, you will strengthen and expand the value of international trade in South Australia's food and beverage sector. Reporting to the Manager, Food & Wine Exports, you will support strategy and drive the management and implementation of numerous global trade initiatives, including delivering the Seafood Export Growth Program across multiple international markets and sales channels.

You will also support high-level, complex research and project management activities to grow exports for the South Australian food and beverage producers and exporters. This includes the provision of expert advice, consultation and assistance to exporters, producers and to the Department of State Development (DSD) international office network.

More specifically, you will:

• Manage and drive international growth opportunities in collaboration with Food SA and manage the daily operations of the Food SA partnership and collaborative initiatives.
• Deliver the Seafood Export Growth Program across multiple markets and sales channels, in conjunction with DSD's international office network.
• Ensure all food and beverage projects are strategically aligned to increase the number of new exporters in international markets and to help expand the export footprint for existing exporters, in collaboration with the Food & Wine Exports team and wider Trade and International Markets.
• Grow South Australian exports in targeted international markets by establishing and managing effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including working proactively with businesses in the food and beverage sector.
• Represent the South Australian Government nationally and internationally in a highly professional manner, contribute to across government projects in partnership with other government representatives to deliver significant export initiatives for South Australia.
• Prepare high quality comprehensive reports, including tracking commercial outcomes, briefings and Ministerial responses relating to projects, companies, future directions and risks to South Australian wine trade and market development, both domestically and internationally.
• Employ formal and informal systems for actively gathering feedback from stakeholders, comparing project outcomes against strategies/targets and identifying and incorporating any learnings into business processes and future projects.
• Assist in the development of wine initiatives (where required) to pursue new export opportunities through utilising detailed market intelligence research and analysis, supporting market entry and expansion strategies for South Australian businesses.

Key Competencies:
To apply and succeed in the role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience in international trade development for the food and beverage industry including knowledge of South Australian food and beverage producers and exporters with recent experience in the food and agribusiness sector, knowledge of current producers and exporters and experience working with international markets including offshore posts, importers, trade and other key overseas contacts. (Note: wine sector experience is not a requirement of this role.)
• In-depth understanding of the food and beverage sector in South Australia including the major issues, trends, developments, and their implications to future directions, market access and international trade.
• Demonstrated strong project management capabilities to develop and implement strategic trade development projects and activities supporting food and beverage exporters.
• Experience working with the marketing team to support the development of messaging and assets for the South Australian food and beverage sector, including experience developing and delivering virtual, physical and e-commerce business-to-business trade activity.
• Demonstrated knowledge of logistics and ability to assist exporters with the distribution of product for DTI-related events and initiatives with the additional ability to evaluate effectiveness and report on commercial outcomes of projects delivered.
• An up-to-date knowledge of government administrative processes including budget, procurement, information and records management with the ability to support the Department in the effective development and delivery of briefings, high level documents and ministerial responses.

You will also:

• Have strong stakeholder engagement skill, building cohesive networks with DSD international offices, international trade, South Australian food producers and exporters, logistics providers, government, industry stakeholders and international DTI departments.
• Bring a high degree of organisational skills, effective time management and attention to detail to support the DSD international network to deliver food and beverage projects and initiatives.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with internal DSD departments to achieve shared objectives, particularly International Markets and the offshore office network.
• Exercise tact and discretion in dealing with politically sensitive and complex issues, showing sensitivity and responding appropriately to the different social/cultural and organisational backgrounds of stakeholders while understanding the different culture of industry and the private sector when incorporating into business processes.

Remuneration:
Competitive salary $98,478 to $104,165 pa plus superannuation

Benefits:
Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• A variety of leave arrangements.
• Contemporary office space with end-of-trip facilities
• Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.
• Access to great customised training and career development opportunities.

Qualifications:
Essential: Nil
Desirable: Formal training in project management, marketing, communications, event management, agribusiness (food and beverage sectors) and international trade will be highly regarded.

Special Conditions:

• The role will be offered as a full-time, short term contract up to 9 months.
• A Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) will be required prior to employment.

Enquiries:
For confidential enquiries or further information about the role, please contact Marianne Duluk, Manager, Food and Wine Exports via [email protected]

How to Apply:
All applications must be submitted through the I Work For SA website.

Applicants are required to submit the following:

• Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by addressing the key competencies (2 pages max)
• Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max)
• Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request.
• Pre-employment Declaration Form - find the attachment on the job advert.

Applications close: 16/03/2025 at 11:00 PM