Economic Development Officer

Cloncurry Shire Council; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Personal (Sick) Leave

Five weeks annual leave with 17.5% (.)

Job summary

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking a motivated Economic Development Officer to join our Community Services and Economic Development team. This role is an opportunity to work directly with local businesses, industry, government and community stakeholders to support investment, tourism and economic opportunities across the Cloncurry region.

Reporting to the Tourism and Economic Development Manager, you will help deliver Council’s economic development priorities and promote Cloncurry as both a

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a field relevant to economic development or demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Experience engaging with local government, businesses and community groups.
• Strong planning, organisation and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships between Council, local businesses, government and community stakeholders.
• Delivering economic development initiatives including investment attraction and tourism promotion.
• Preparing funding applications and supporting project delivery and acquittals.
• Collecting and analysing economic data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Supporting local events, programs and promotional activities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Communication

Time management

Education

Tertiary qualification in economic development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking a motivated Economic Development Officer to join our Community Services and Economic Development team. This role is an opportunity to work directly with local businesses, industry, government and community stakeholders to support investment, tourism and economic opportunities across the Cloncurry region.

If you enjoy building relationships, turning ideas into practical projects and seeing the results of your work in the community, this could be the role for you.

What We Offer:

• Full time - Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award - Level 4 - 5 $80,800- $89,700 per annum (Depending on Qualifications and Experience) + Superannuation
• Personal (Sick) Leave
• Five weeks annual leave, with 17.5% leave loading

About The Role:

Reporting to the Tourism and Economic Development Manager, you will help deliver Council’s economic development priorities and promote Cloncurry as both a place to do business and a unique tourism destination.

The role brings together economic development, stakeholder engagement, project delivery, investment attraction, tourism promotion and grants. You will work closely with businesses and industry to identify opportunities, support new and existing operators and help deliver initiatives that contribute to the region’s continued growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Building strong relationships between Council, local businesses, Chambers of Commerce, tourism operators, government and community stakeholders
• Supporting businesses looking to establish, expand or invest in Cloncurry
• Delivering economic development initiatives including investment attraction, urban renewal and revitalisation programs
• Developing destination marketing content and supporting promotional and public relations activities
• Collecting and analysing economic and tourism data to identify trends and opportunities
• Preparing funding and grant applications and supporting project delivery and acquittals
• Working with industry to identify development, training and tourism opportunities
• Supporting local events, programs, visitor services and promotional activities.

About You:

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised officer who can build strong relationships with local businesses, government, community groups and industry stakeholders. You will act as a key liaison between Council and the region’s business community, supporting clear communication, issue resolution and stakeholder feedback while helping turn ideas and opportunities into practical outcomes.

You Will Demonstrate:

• Strong stakeholder engagement, networking and relationship-building skills
• Ability to research, analyse and communicate information clearly in plain English
• Experience supporting or delivering projects, programs or economic development initiatives
• Strong planning, organisation and time-management skills
• Confidence preparing reports, presentations, funding applications and other professional documentation
• Sound problem-solving, negotiation and creative-thinking skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with businesses, government, community organisations and volunteer-based groups
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Mandatory Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in a field relevant to economic development or demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Current Class C Driver Licence.
• Experience working within a local government environment.

For a more detailed job outline, please see the attached Position Description.

Locals are encouraged to apply!

Applications close on 25 September 2026 at 12 PM

Cloncurry Shire Council reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date should a suitable candidate apply.