Senior Coordinator Economic Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Flexitime arrangement

12% superannuation

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport

Social clubs

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking an experienced economic development leader to drive the Economic Development Strategy, progress the 24‑Hour Economy Plan and manage a team turning research into practical action. You will analyse data, advise senior leaders, and engage with businesses, education providers and government agencies to secure funding proposals.

This permanent, full-time role offers a 35-hour week, car allowance, 12% superannuation, ongoing training and wellbeing programs to help you

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.
• Develop funding proposals and advocate for government support.
• Build relationships across Council and external stakeholders; oversee projects and coach staff.

Skills

Economic development

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

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


• a 35‑hour working week


• a car allowance


• 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.

Our commitment to safety

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.

Position description

Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Will Cooke on 0412 950 *** or at ******@publicsectorpeople.com.au

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