About the role
About The Opportunity
Based in TIQ office, reporting through the Commissioner you will operate as a senior leader in TIQ's Japan team with two (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.
- Guide and support Queensland companies to pursue opportunities in Japan including providing market intelligence, business leads, advice, introductions, vetting of partners and assessing opportunities
- Provide after care to major investors in Queensland and target new additional major investors into key industry sectors
- Establish and maintain a close working relationship with stakeholder groups across the region and provide strategic advice on investment issues and opportunities for Queensland in Japan.
- Work closely with, and support, Queensland agencies, industry groups and research and policy groups that are seeking to co-operate with counterpart organisations in Japan including through co-operation agreements
- Provide accurate and timely market intelligence and strategic advice to Queensland agencies, companies and industries about economic development and the business situation in Japan.
This role may require additional duties to be completed, as directed.
The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.
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