Active Spaces Growth Lead

Darebin City Council; City of Darebin; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative workplace

Opportunity to make a real difference

Job summary

Darebin City Council is seeking an Active Spaces Lead to drive place-based economic development across Darebin's activity centres. You will lead the Active Spaces and Business Support programs within the Economic Development unit and work with businesses, property owners and government partners to create thriving places.

This role focuses on delivering measurable outcomes, building partnerships, and guiding strategic decision-making as populations grow and investment flows increase.

Qualifications

• Deliver complex, measurable outcomes in economic development.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Influence stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.
• Develop funding applications and strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver place-based economic development outcomes.
• Lead business support initiatives.
• Grow and evolve the Active Spaces program.
• Build strong partnerships.
• Influence strategic decision-making.
• Deliver successful projects and programs.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Business cases

Economic development

Placemaking

Budget management

Communications

Job description

Darebin City Council is seeking an Active Spaces Lead to drive place-based economic development across Darebin's activity centres. You will lead the Active Spaces and Business Support programs within the Economic Development unit and work with businesses, property owners and government partners to create thriving places.

This role focuses on delivering measurable outcomes, building partnerships, and guiding strategic decision-making as populations grow and investment flows increase.