Senior Investment Attraction and Business Growth Officer

Job Description

Senior Investment Attraction and Business Growth Officer Apply now Job no: 499464Work type: Permanent Full TimeClassification: Band 7 ($103,066.18 - $114,319.92 pa)Categories: Management, Town & Statutory Planning, Economic Development About the role In this role, your focus will be to proactively seek and support investment opportunities within the region. You will play a key role in building partnerships with stakeholders, developers, and landowners. You will identify and promote investment prospects, coordinate initiatives, secure new investments and support local enterprises while contributing to The City’s long-term economic vision and strategic goals. Key responsibilities include: Proactively identify, pursue and facilitate investment opportunities to attract new business and development. Assist local businesses in their expansion efforts, including identifying and leveraging export opportunities to enhance their market reach and competitiveness. Work closely with government agencies (such as Invest Victoria and Global Victoria) to align investment and development activities with broader state and national economic strategies. Manage and coordinate strategies, promotional material and initiatives that highlight Geelong’s competitive advantages, industry strengths and other attributes. Manage projects, utilising best practice project management tools and processes, to deliver economic opportunity. Case-manage and respond to investment enquiries in a best practice manner. About you To be successful in this role, you will bring a solid background in local government, with experience at both national and international levels. You will provide guidance and support to staff on complex matters while fostering positive relationships with key stakeholders. You will possess strong relationship management skills, an interest in investment and attraction, along with the flexibility to work outside regular hours for business events. A Degree in Business, Economics, Planning, Commerce, or a related field. Substantial experience in one or more areas of economic development, business development, small business engagement, industry development, business planning. A proven ability to design and deliver large projects using best practice project management tools. A solid understanding of economic development trends, concepts, issues and opportunities, and the role of Government in economic development. Demonstrated ability to engender effective and productive relationships to achieve outcomes both internal and external to the organisation. Highly developed analytical, investigative, research and interpretive skills. Exceptional computer, written and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organise and manage own time to achieve targets within a set timetable and deliver outcomes and proactive solutions. Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City). If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. Advertised: 07 Feb 2025 5:30 PM AUS Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: 08 Mar 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, Elders in our community and our emerging leaders. #J-18808-Ljbffr