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Trade Compliance Officer

CompanyThales
LocationBendigo
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 2, 2026
About The Company
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion. The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies. Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.
About the Role

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

A great opportunity has become available for an experienced Export Control / Trade Compliance Officer to join our team. This role will be responsible for customs compliance of business's import and export activities, including export control regimes, namely with Australian and U.S. export laws, and will advise the business on trade compliance issues and solutions.

OUR BENEFITS 

  • Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Medical Insurance

  • ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment

  • Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS

  • Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)

  • Modernised Paid Parental Leave

  • Veterans Leave

  • Novated Lease options

  • Personal & professional training development opportunities

YOUR ROLE

  • Ensuring that all projects and business support functions strictly comply with the requirements of the Australian, U.S. (ITAR, EAR), European and all other applicable export control rules and regulations

  • Keeping the businesses informed regarding export control and global trade developments

  • Creating and maintaining procedures and instructions to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the area of trade compliance

  • Ensuring that Project teams fully understand their access, re-export and transfer obligations

  • Assisting with internal compliance reviews and audits; and conducting spot checks on processes and trade compliance data integrity

  • Providing trade compliance oversight, solutions and recommendations in facilitating import and export activities, such as guidance on tariffs, Tariff Concession Orders, Free Trade Agreements, and maintaining compliance with the Australian Trusted Trader program and other Customs obligations

YOUR EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in interpretation and implementation of government policy.

  • 3-4 years of experience in international trade compliance, export control

  • Experience with Australian and U.S. export controls laws, and experience in overall compliance with facilitating import and export activities.

  • Tertiary qualifications in international commerce, economics, policy or international relations will be highly regarded, as will previous experience in the Defence industry in a trade/export control compliance role

GOOD TO KNOW
Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks. Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain NV1 security clearance.

Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role.

The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. The U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY
After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

#LI-VG1

It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right – no matter your background or personal circumstances – please introduce yourself or join our community. We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

Read more about our WORK180 endorsement.

Key Skills
Export ControlTrade ComplianceCustoms ComplianceImport ActivitiesExport ActivitiesAustralian Export LawsU.S. Export LawsITAREARExport Control RegimesTrade Compliance IssuesInternal Compliance ReviewsAuditsTariffsFree Trade AgreementsAustralian Trusted Trader Program
Categories
LegalSecurity & SafetyGovernment & Public SectorLogistics
Benefits
Competitive remunerationSuperannuationBonusMedical InsuranceThalesFlexFitness Passport DiscountEmployee discountsModernised Paid Parental LeaveVeterans LeaveNovated Lease optionsPersonal and professional training development opportunities
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
This role is responsible for ensuring customs compliance for the business's import and export activities, focusing on export control regimes like Australian and U.S. laws. The officer will also advise the business on trade compliance matters and maintain compliance procedures.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
63456
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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