Senior Coordinator Economic Development

Council Jobs; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role

Flextime arrangement

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport access

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council in New South Wales is seeking a strategic economic development professional to lead the development of the Council’s Economic Development Strategy, progress the 24-Hour Economy Plan and manage a team that turns research into practical action.

You will work with planning, urban design and heritage colleagues to respond to growth, support local employment and attract investment that benefits the community, while analysing data and preparing advice for senior leaders and

Qualifications

• Experience in economic development, planning, policy, urban strategy or consulting.
• Ability to lead people, build partnerships and deliver practical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Analyse economic data and prepare advice for senior leaders and Councillors.
• Meet with businesses, education providers and government agencies.
• Facilitate workshops and develop funding proposals.
• Build relationships across Council and with external stakeholders.
• Advocate for government support and oversee projects.
• Coach staff and ensure delivery within resources.

Skills

Economic development

Policy

Planning

Urban strategy

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Professional expertise. Personal purpose.

As a local government professional, you use your expertise to shape the systems, policies and services that keep our city moving. You find purpose in your work, knowing that every project and decision improves how the community lives, works and connects.

Join Blacktown City Council at a key stage in shaping the city’s economic future. You lead the development of Council’s Economic Development Strategy, progress the 24-Hour Economy Plan and manage a team that turns research into practical action. Working alongside planning, urban design and heritage professionals, you help Council respond to growth, support local employment and attract investment that benefits the community.

Your week includes analysing economic data, preparing advice for senior leaders and Councillors, meeting with businesses, education providers and government agencies, facilitating workshops and developing funding proposals. You build relationships across Council and with external stakeholders, advocate for government support, oversee projects and coach staff. You balance competing priorities, explain complex issues in plain English and keep work moving within available resources.

Your work helps connect residents to jobs and training, supports local businesses and strengthens opportunities for future investment.

This role suits someone with experience in economic development, planning, policy, urban strategy or consulting who can lead people, build partnerships and deliver practical outcomes.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $2,851.62 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.