Economic Development Officer

Moyne Shire Council; Port Fairy; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Moyne Shire Council is seeking an Economic Development Officer on a 12-month, full-time parental leave coverage to support local businesses and strengthen our regional economy. You will work with local businesses, industry and community partners to deliver projects that encourage investment, foster growth and promote the Moyne region as a great place to live, work and do business.

Essential: Victorian driver licence and Employee Working with Children Check.

Qualifications

• Current Victorian driver licence.
• Employee Working with Children Check.
• Desirable: tertiary degree in business/management/marketing.
• Desirable: several years’ professional experience, ideally within a small business environment.
• Desirable: experience within local government.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with local businesses, industry groups and community stakeholders to support growth and economic development outcomes.
• Conduct research and analyze economic data and prepare reports to inform strategic planning, decision-making and funding opportunities.
• Plan, prioritise and manage multiple tasks, working independently and collaboratively to deliver outcomes within set timeframes.

Skills

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Tertiary degree in business/management/marketing

Job description

Parental leave coverage - 12 month full time position commencing

Join Moyne Shire Council as our next Economic Development Officer and help support local businesses, strengthen our regional economy and create opportunities for our communities to thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside local businesses, industry and community partners to deliver projects that encourage investment, support business growth and promote the Moyne region as a great place to live, work and do business.

To be successful in this role you will need
Qualifications and experience
Essential

• Current Victorian driver licence.
• Employee working with children check

Desirable

• Tertiary degree level qualification in a business, management or marketing related discipline is preferred.
• Several years’ professional experience preferred, ideally within a small business environment.
• Experience within local government is desirable, but not essential.

Key selection criteria 1

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with local businesses, industry groups and community stakeholders, and provide responsive support that contributes to business growth and economic development outcomes.

Key selection criteria 2

Demonstrated research and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret economic data and prepare reports to inform strategic planning, decision-making and funding opportunities.

Key selection criteria 3

Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple tasks, work both independently and collaboratively, and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.

Applications that fail to address the above key selection criteria will not be considered for this position.

Applications for this position close 10:00 AM, 02 November 2026Moyne Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity