**This role can be based in either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City**
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Queensland Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner – Southeast Asia, you will lead Queensland's trade and investment interests in Vietnam through the identification, promotion, and facilitation of trade and investment opportunities in key industry sectors for Queensland businesses.
You will operate as a senior leader, applying deep market expertise, strong commercial judgment, and influential stakeholder engagement to deliver tangible export outcomes for Queensland businesses and leading a team in trade and investment strategy.
REMUNERATION
VND 1,293,679,781 gross per annum
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE
- Lead a high-performing Vietnam-based trade and investment team to deliver Queensland's trade and investment strategy against measurable export and investment targets, generating strong commercial outcomes for Queensland businesses
- Initiate and oversee major trade and investment initiatives and promotions in Vietnam, ensuring strong coordination within TIQ and with government and industry partners
- Leverage the government role to build trusted, high-value relationships, develop market-entry and trade engagement strategies, and enable Queensland exporters to access and succeed in Vietnam
- Promote Queensland as a premier global investment destination for Vietnamese investors by shaping and executing TIQ's Foreign Direct Investment strategy in Vietnam and engaging directly with C-suite executives, boards, and senior investors
- Oversee investor aftercare for major Vietnamese investors in Queensland while proactively targeting and securing new priority investments aligned with Queensland's strategic industry sectors
- Represent TIQ at senior corporate and government forums, identifying and securing strategic commercial opportunities that strengthen Queensland's global competitiveness
- Build and maintain deep networks with senior decision-makers, investors, and industry leaders, collaborating closely with Australian and Vietnamese government agencies and peak industry bodies to raise Queensland's profile in Vietnam
- Lead the planning and delivery of Ministerial visits and high-level business missions, including program design, stakeholder engagement, and support to visiting delegations
- Provide strategic guidance to Queensland companies and government on trade and investment opportunities in Vietnam, including market intelligence, partner introductions, opportunity assessment, and advice on trends, risks, and opportunities
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE
To be eligible for consideration with this opportunity, you must have:
- Work Authorisation – to be eligible for employment within TIQ, you must be legally authorised to live and work in Vietnam at the time of appointment and provide evidence to support eligibility.
- Language – full professional fluency in both Vietnamese and English (written and spoken) is essential for this role.
CLOSING DATE AND HOW TO APPLY
Applications close on Sunday, 17 May 2026.
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career aspirations, we encourage you to apply via the Queensland Government Smart Jobs website which you can find by clicking the APPLY button.
