Economic Development Specialist

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Industry leading employment conditions

Corporate Fitness program

Novated Lease options

Reward & recognition vouchers

Annual performance development plans

CN Way leadership program

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity networks

Health & Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Newcastle City Council in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, invites applications for an Economic Development Specialist on a 12-month full-time temporary basis. The role focuses on developing and sustaining partnerships to drive economic prosperity and growth in the Local Government Area, with flexible 35-hour weeks and a range of employee benefits.

You will engage with diverse stakeholders, support programs to boost the local economy, and help shape plans such as Economic Development and Night-Time

Qualifications

• Developing, supporting and facilitating partnerships that activate economic prosperity, innovation and growth in the LGA.
• Engaging and collaborating with stakeholders to build strong relationships.
• Supporting, building and promoting programs and initiatives that grow the health of the LGA economy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships through engagement and collaboration.
• Support, build and promote programs and initiatives that grow the health of the LGA economy.
• Develop and contribute to new plans including Economic Development and Night-Time Economy.

Job description

• Be part of a team that drives innovation and economic opportunities
• 12 month full-time temporary opportunity
• 35 hour week – flexible work arrangements available

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 here .

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 here !

• 35-hours 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

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Don’t just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026

Remuneration: $119,790.13 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Georgia Lazzari – Destination & Economy Manager – 02 4974 2870 or [e-mail]

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.