Economic Development Specialist

Familyandkids; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour working week with flexiblework

Annual leave loading

Paid parental leave

CN employee benefits

Training and development opportunities

Health & wellbeing programs

Leadership programs

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity networks

Job summary

City of Newcastle (CN) invites an Economic Development Specialist to join the Media Engagement Economy & Corp Affairs team for 12 months. You will lead partnerships to activate economic prosperity, growth and innovation across the LGA.

You will build strong stakeholder relationships, support programs and initiatives, and help develop plans for Economic Development and Night-Time Economy, shaping the city you live, work and play in.

Job description

Job Description

City of Newcastle (CN) currently has a unique opportunity for an Economic Development Specialist to our Media Engagement Economy & Corp Affairs team for 12 months.

As a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you'll co-create it.

As our Economic Development Specialist your primary focus will be developing, supporting and facilitating partnerships that activate economic prosperity, innovation and growth in the LGA. To achieve this, you will develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships through engagement and collaboration, and support, build and promote programs and initiatives that grow the health of the LGA economy.

Working within the City Economy Service Element team, you will contribute to the development of new plans including Economic Development and Night-Time Economy.

Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description .

Life at City of Newcastle (CN)

You'll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.

You'll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.

Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.

You'll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.

Whether we're planning to host major events, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it's what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most.

And we'll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.

Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.

You'll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.

With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.

With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.

Why join CN?

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit !

• 35-hour working week with flexible work arrangements
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $18.00 per fortnight
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist and Psychology, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups