Regional Development Coordinator, East

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC; Bairnsdale; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC – Bairnsdale is seeking a Regional Development Coordinator to deliver place-based programs that support liveability and prosperity in East Gippsland. Reporting to the Manager, Regional Development East Gippsland, you will manage stakeholders, develop plans and drive investment initiatives across the region.

You will build partnerships with government, business and communities, manage projects and travel as required.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in business, economics and/or project management would be well regarded.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in economic, industry, business or regional development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated investment in place by understanding, influencing and negotiating with key stakeholders and partners, developing and maintaining strategic relationships.
• Lead investment attraction, economic development and delivery of regional initiatives across the region, leveraging regional economies, workforce, geography and transport links.
• Manage and support a portfolio of stakeholders by promoting, delivering and managing development initiatives in alignment with KPIs.
• Maintain strategic links with program areas, facilitate grant and milestone management, monitor grant recipient performance, and support cohesive grant delivery.
• Prepare authoritative, high-quality correspondence, reports, submissions, and briefings with clear recommendations reflecting government priorities.

Job description

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC – Bairnsdale VIC

• Fixed term role to 30 June 2027
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Bairnsdale (flexibility may be available)

The Role

Reporting to the Manager, Regional Development East Gippsland, the Regional Development Coordinator develops, coordinates and implements initiatives for communities and businesses, facilitating place-based solutions that enhance liveability and prosperity. Working as part of the East Gippsland regional team, you will deliver local and regional programs and projects. This role suits a highly motivated, resilient and solutions-focused individual with a track record in community and industry development in government and/or industry sectors, strong stakeholder relationships, excellent communication skills and project management expertise.

Main Accountabilities

• Lead integrated investment in place by understanding, influencing and negotiating with key internal and external stakeholders and partners, developing and maintaining strategic relationships and networks with Federal, State and local government, community organisations, business and industry.
• Lead investment attraction, economic development and the delivery of DJSIR/RDV industry and recovery initiatives across the region, utilising commercial acumen and an understanding of regional economies, workforce, geography, stakeholders and transport links to identify, leverage and create regional development opportunities.
• Manage and support a portfolio of stakeholders by promoting, delivering and managing development initiatives for communities and businesses, including identifying and delivering new investment initiatives in alignment with investment KPIs.
• Achieve program objectives by maintaining strategic links with program areas, facilitating grant and milestone management activities, monitoring and reviewing grant recipient performance, and supporting cohesive grant delivery within the group.
• Prepare authoritative, high-quality, well-researched correspondence, reports, submissions, presentations and briefings with clear and concise recommendations that reflect government policy and priorities.

The Team

The position forms part of Gippsland within Regional Development Victoria.

Regional Development Victoria works with businesses, communities and across government to deliver economic growth, create jobs, build resilience and support economic recovery in regional Victoria. The group activates networks and builds partnerships, bringing the lived experience of communities into government decision making.

About You

You bring a sound understanding of the industry and economic drivers affecting rural and regional communities, relevant government policies and programs, and emerging trends influencing social and economic growth. You can develop detailed project plans, monitor delivery against objectives and manage risks and issues. You also build mutually beneficial stakeholder partnerships, respond to underlying needs and find innovative solutions to achieve outcomes.

A relevant tertiary qualification in business, economics and/or project management would be well regarded, alongside experience in economic, industry, business and/or regional development and an extensive understanding of the local region.

The position requires travel, including occasional overnight travel, and shift work or out-of-hours work involving evenings or weekends.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact David Roberts, Manager Regional Development East Gippsland, on *************@rdv.vic.gov.au and 0468 431 ***.

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 ***, or via email at ***********@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

Applications close at 23:59 on 11 November 2026.