Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Australia

We offer:

A traineeship of 6 months in 2026 within the TRADE Section of the EU Delegation to Australia,. The tentative start date is May 2026.

The Trade Section oversees bilateral EU-Australia trade and investment relations. It supports Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, handles communication and stakeholder engagement, and addresses market access and trade barriers for European companies in Australia. The Section also informs Australian stakeholders about new EU trade and economic policies and updates EU headquarters on relevant policy developments in Australia.

Main tasks:

Under the supervision of the Head of Section, assist the Trade section in its daily work.

• Gather information on economic and legal issues impacting bilateral trade and investment
• Report on policy developments in Australia in the areas of trade and economics
• Organise events and outreach to various stakeholders
• Participate in meetings with Australian government and stakeholders
• Participate in meetings with EU Member States and industry
• Write reports of meetings
• Work on market access/ trade barriers

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Fluent English
• Good English drafting skills
• Some understanding of the functioning of the EU
• IT-skills
• Knowledge of and demonstrable interest in trade issues constitutes an advantage
• A master’s degree in economics, law, political science or international relations is an advantage
• A module or course on trade policy would be an advantage
• Candidates must have less than one year of professional experience after graduation by the signing date of the traineeship agreement (other traineeships or student jobs or volunteering works carried out during university or after graduation are not considered as professional experience).

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-australia-trade@eeas.europa.eu and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship

• and an application form 

  Application form for funded traineeships 2026.docx

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - TRADE Section

Important information to read before applying

Before applying you are requested to examine the dedicated website as well as the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN(2017)28 – Paid traineeship).

Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee.

Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation as well as the legislation of the country of origin.

Citizens from EU Member states:

• must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation;
• must hold a relevant entrance visa and / or temporary residence permit where applicable, based on the traineeship agreement, the duration of the traineeship, and in compliance with the local legislation.