Director Business Development

Shape the Future of Western Australia

Join a department that’s powering WA’s energy transition and building a bold, diverse economy for generations to come. At the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification (DEED), your work will help drive innovation, support local businesses, and position WA on the global stage. If you're ready to make a real impact - this is where your next chapter begins.

Explore our career opportunities and graduate program to discover how you can make a meaningful impact. For current vacancies, visit us on Linked In or head to the DEED corporate website.

DEED is responsible for securing the State’s energy and economic future, driving innovation and long-term prosperity for all. This includes:

• Ensuring Western Australia is a reliable, efficient and attractive place to do business
• Increasing business investment
• Fostering Western Australia’s skills and capacity now and into the future
• Driving the energy transition

The Department is guided by the following principles which shape our culture, decision-making and strategic direction:

• Lead with empathy and integrity
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  Act with kindness, respect and care for colleagues, stakeholders and communities. Be authentic and transparent, making grounded decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term priorities.
• Collaborate and connect
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  Build trust and strong relationships across teams, regions and international offices. Break down silos, share expertise and engage stakeholders constructively to deliver better outcomes together.
• Take ownership and be accountable
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  Lead at every level by taking initiative, leaning on strengths and empowering others. Define roles, responsibilities and decision pathways clearly, ensuring accountability is visible and consistent.
• Focus on progress and continuous improvement
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  Prioritise finding practical solutions. Reflect, learn and adapt quickly to changing circumstances, continuously improving processes to enhance efficiency and reduce duplication.
• Stay aligned to purpose and impact
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  Keep connected to DEED’s bigger picture, enabling Western Australia’s long-term prosperity. Align actions to strategy, work across government and deliver innovative solutions that create enduring value for the community.

Tenure: 2-year fixed term full-time. Location – London, UK

Invest and Trade Western Australia acts as the Western Australian Government’s ‘front door’ to assist investors and businesses wanting to engage with the State’s world‑leading industries, while also providing support to local business to reach their export potential. Through its Perth Hub and extensive network of international offices, Invest and Trade Western Australia undertakes strategic engagement with government and industry stakeholders to attract investment and promote trade opportunities for Western Australian business to support the State’s economic development and diversification priorities.

Invest and Trade Western Australia is seeking a dynamic Director Business Development to support the Agent General and Invest and Trade Western Australia London Office in driving investment and trade outcomes for Western Australian businesses across the United Kingdom/Europe region. This pivotal role will be championing Western Australia as a premier destination for investment and trade, spearheading proactive business development initiatives and cultivating relationships across government, industry and institutional networks.

The Director will design and deliver targeted investment attraction and trade promotion strategies that enable Western Australian companies to secure foreign direct investment and expand into the United Kingdom market. A key part of the role involves supporting businesses pursuing trade and investment opportunities, while initiating and managing activities that elevate the profile of Western Australia and its industries across the region.

We are seeking a candidate with significant experience and a deep understanding of trade and investment activities relevant to Western Australia’s priority sectors and the United Kingdom market. The ideal applicant will demonstrate a strong…