Strategic Economic Development Lead - Flexible, 12% Super

Careers at Council; Campbelltown; Hybrid; AUD 127,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Generous leave entitlements

Staff benefits

Job summary

Campbelltown City Council seeks an Economically driven Lead to steer place-based growth across the Campbelltown LGA. You will design and deliver programs supporting local business, attract investment and build a resilient workforce with partners across education and government.

As part of the Social Outcomes and Place team, you’ll influence planning, infrastructure, events and policy, ensuring communities are heard and local potential unlocked.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification (or extensive work experience) in planning/economics/public policy.
• Experience planning, delivering, evaluating economic development projects/policies.
• Strong written/verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop economic development policies.
• Provide strategic advice on development matters.
• Lead business engagement and capability-building programs.
• Drive activation initiatives with stakeholders and partners.
• Conduct economic research to inform council strategies.

Skills

Economic development

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Policy development

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree in land use planning, urban/regional planning, economics, economic development, business, public policy, geography or related

Tools

PowerBI

GIS mapping

CRM systems

Economic data systems

Job description

Campbelltown City Council seeks an Economically driven Lead to steer place-based growth across the Campbelltown LGA. You will design and deliver programs supporting local business, attract investment and build a resilient workforce with partners across education and government.

As part of the Social Outcomes and Place team, you’ll influence planning, infrastructure, events and policy, ensuring communities are heard and local potential unlocked.