Trade Compliance Officer (AU) in Sydney, New South Wales at DroneShield Group Pty Ltd

Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world’s most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector.

Our customers operate in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world, including military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement. Protecting airspace in these settings requires technology that performs under pressure and teams that understand what’s at stake. At DroneShield, employees work at the leading edge of counter-drone innovation, helping to address real-world security challenges as drone threats continue to evolve globally.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, now part of the ASX200 index, DroneShield is experiencing a period of hypergrowth. Revenue has surged from A$57 million in 2024 to over A$190 million in 2025, representing growth of more than 400% year-on-year, with record profitability and cashflow. The total addressable global market for counter-drone is assessed at approximately $100 billion, and is currently at the nascent stage with much of the growth still to come, with DroneShield well positioned as a global market leader, and the only public listed pure-play business in this sector.

The company has grown from 11 employees in 2017 to over 450 staff globally today, and is on track to reach around 550 by the end of 2026. This expansion includes investment of over A$50 million annually in R&D, a global pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and continuous scaling of production capacity to meet accelerating demand.

The role is based at DroneShield’s central Sydney headquarters. Overseas on-the-ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries worldwide.

About the role

The Trade Compliance Officer will be responsible for assisting a comprehensive global trade compliance program ensuring adherence to Australian and international export controls regulations. This role requires expertise in trade regulations and export controls related to goods for both munition and dual-use lists, with a particular focus on Australian regulations.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

• Support the global trade compliance framework, ensuring alignment between Australian trade and export control requirements and the organisation’s global compliance standards
• Assist the global trade compliance team with ensuring all import and export activities comply with Australian regulations, while supporting compliance with international export control regimes, including U.S. (ITAR/EAR) and European regulations
• Act as a regional point of contact for Australia, providing guidance and support to global stakeholders on Australian export controls and regulatory requirements
• Monitor, interpret and communicate changes in Australian export control and customs regulations to the global trade compliance team, supporting export assessments and implementation activities
• Assist with export control classifications for goods, technology and software, ensuring classifications are communicated and consistent across global systems and jurisdictions
• Support the preparation, drafting and submission of export/import permits under the Australian regulatory framework, in coordination with global licensing requirements
• Maintain accurate record‑keeping and export registers, ensuring documentation meets both Australian and International regulatory requirements
• Contribute to global trade compliance initiatives, including process improvement, internal controls, training, and audit readiness activities

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master degree in Law, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management or proven equivalent field experience
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in trade compliance, export controls, customs brokerage or a related regulatory role
• Experience supporting or working within a multi-jurisdictional or global trade compliance environment;
• Defence or aerospace industry experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrable knowledge of Australian export control and customs regulations, with awareness of major international export control regimes

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.

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