Industry Development and Capability Officer

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council; Canberra; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

12% superannuation

Job summary

The Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is seeking an Industry Development and Capability Officer to drive local business growth, coordinate workshops, and implement programs that support entrepreneurship. This full-time role offers 35 hours per week with flexible arrangements where possible.

You will analyse economic data, develop communications, manage our CRM, and help attract investment while supporting diverse regional industries in the Queanbeyan area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience applying knowledge in business, marketing or tourism.
• Understands opportunities and challenges for small/medium businesses.
• Strong communicator and collaborator.
• Able to interpret economic and demographic data to support decisions.

Responsibilities

• Identify training for local businesses, organise workshops and networking events, and coordinate the Business Awards program.
• Work on projects to attract business investment and implement shop local retail support programs.
• Develop and implement a communications plan for the team and manage the CRM.
• Support diverse industries, including the administration of the Braidwood Saleyards.

Skills

Business development

Communication

Collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, tourism or related field

Tools

CRM software

Workshop planning tools

Job description

Industry Development and Capability Officer

Position Number: 2012 Location: Queanbeyan

The Package: $94,073.2 - $103,951.12 gross per annum + 12% super. (Evaluated as Grade 13 of the QPRC Salary System 2026) and Award increases of 4% in 2027-28 and 4% in 2028-2029.

Full-time - 35 hours per week. Flexible work arrangements may apply.

Are you passionate about empowering local businesses, driving regional economic growth, and bringing data to life to help tell a story? QPRC is recruiting for this new position to join our Economic Development and Marketing team.

In this role you will:

• Identify the right training for local businesses, and organise workshops, networking events and coordinate our Business Awards program.
• Work on projects to attract business investment to the region and implement 'shop local' retail industry support programs.
• Develop and implement a communications plan for our team to reach local businesses, including writing and distributing newsletters, and managing our CRM.
• Support a diverse range of industries, including contributing to the administration and operations of the Braidwood Saleyards.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a relevant bachelor's degree and experience applying their knowledge in areas such as business, marketing, tourism or similar.
• Understands the opportunities and challenges for small-medium businesses and is a strong communicator and collaborator.
• Can understand and interpret economic and demographic data to support effective decision making.
• Is 'hands on' and prepared to take on unexpected economic development projects across a range of industries.

You can discover more about the work of our team at www.queanbeyanpalerang.com.au

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

Coordinator, Economic Development and Marketing