Senior Coordinator

City of Melbourne; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 121,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Parental leave 20 weeks

Career development

Hybrid/ Flexible working

Job summary

The City of Melbourne is seeking a Senior Coordinator to lead the development and delivery of programs that support Melbourne's economic growth and business development priorities. Working with the Manager City Economy, you will deliver projects aligned to the Melbourne Advantage: Economic Development Strategy 2030 and Council Plan 2025-2029.

You will lead economic development initiatives, including business grant programs and broader business support activities, collaborating across the

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in economic development, business development or a related field.
• Proven experience leading and delivering multiple complex projects or programs, including planning, budgeting, governance, monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate complex organisational and political environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and written communication skills, including preparing reports, briefing papers and strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development and delivery of economic development projects and programs, including business grants and business support initiatives.
• Manage projects across their full lifecycle, ensuring delivery within agreed timeframes, budgets and quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with businesses, industry representatives, government agencies and internal stakeholders to support economic development outcomes.
• Provide strategic advice and oversee the preparation of reports, briefing papers and recommendations for senior leaders and Councillors.
• Lead and support team members and project teams, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Governance & budgeting

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in economics/business development or related field

Job description

• Lead a diverse portfolio of economic development projects, including business grants and business support initiatives.
• $121,095 - $136,286 + 12% Super
• Backfill Opportunity from 7 December 2026 to 18 June 2027

About the role

The Senior Coordinator offers an exciting opportunity to lead the development and delivery of programs and initiatives that support Melbourne's economic growth and business development priorities. Working closely with the Manager City Economy, you'll play a key role in delivering projects and programs aligned to the Melbourne Advantage: Economic Development Strategy 2030 and Council Plan 2025-2029.

A key focus of this role will be leading economic development initiatives, including business grant programs and broader business support activities, while identifying opportunities to strengthen Melbourne's business ecosystem. You'll work collaboratively across the organisation and with external stakeholders to drive positive economic outcomes, provide strategic advice and lead project teams to deliver impactful initiatives for Melbourne's business community.

A little more about the role

• Lead the planning, development and delivery of economic development projects and programs, including business grants and business support initiatives.
• Manage projects across their full lifecycle, ensuring delivery within agreed timeframes, budgets and quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with businesses, industry representatives, government agencies and internal stakeholders to support economic development outcomes.
• Provide strategic advice and oversee the preparation of reports, briefing papers and recommendations for senior leaders and Councillors.
• Lead and support team members and project teams, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes.

About you

You're confident engaging with diverse stakeholders, navigating competing priorities and influencing outcomes in a complex environment. You bring strategic thinking, sound judgement and a solutions-focused approach, with the ability to translate ideas into practical initiatives that support business growth.

What your experience might look like

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in economic development, business development or a related field.
• Proven experience leading and delivering multiple complex projects or programs, including planning, budgeting, governance, monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate complex organisational and political environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and written communication skills, including preparing reports, briefing papers and strategic recommendations.

Benefits of working with us

• Attractive remuneration & benefits:Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
• Excellent leave entitlements:Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
• Career progression:Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
• Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

Need more info?

Refer to the position description below or contactAndrew Stephenson - City Economy Manager, ***************@melbourne.vic.gov.au.

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

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