Austrade - Investment Director

Investment Director

• Classification: Austrade Overseas Performance Level B (AOPL B)
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
• Salary: From SEK 553,101 – SEK 790,000

The role:
This position, located at the Australian Embassy in Stockholm, is a key business development role in the Nordic team, to assist in promoting, attracting, and facilitating productive Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the Nordics to Australia.

Priority sectors to be covered by this role will be aligned to Australian federal government priorities aligned to economic security and prosperity.

These sectors can change over time but currently include Critical technologies (including Quantum, AI and Digital Infrastructure), Net Zero Transport, Defence and Space.

The position requires a highly motivated senior team member fluent in English and Swedish (or other Nordic language) with experience in business development, preferably in an international environment.

You will identify and assist Nordic companies to establish or expand in the Australian market and help them develop market entry strategies. This role will require you to understand the market opportunities in Australian priority sectors and articulate Australia’s advantage as an attractive investment destination for Nordic firms to establish business operations. You will develop relationships with target companies in your region and provide them with tailored advice, insights and introductions in Australia that result in investment outcomes.  

Closing date 
Applications close at 11:30pm, Wednesday, 11 February 2026 (Central European Time).
Only candidates who complete their application in Austrade’s online recruitment system will be considered. Email applications cannot be accepted.

This is a locally-engaged position governed by Austrade’s Overseas Engaged Employees terms and conditions of employment and Sweden labour law. Candidates must currently have the right to live and legally work in Sweden. Austrade will not be able to provide any sponsorship letter nor be involved in the work visa application process.

For more detailed information, please visit the Austrade Careers website.

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