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Salary- AO6 Senior Business Development Officer (Tourism)
- Feb 2024 start - 30/06/24 (possible ongoing 12 month extensions)
- $71.67 - $76.53 per hour + Super (PAYG Contractor)
- Brisbane/Gold Coast/Sunshine Coast (Southeast QLD Region)
Six Degrees Executive is partnering with a QLD Government client in the search for a Senior Business Development Officer (AO6 level) to service and support emerging and established Indigenous tourism businesses to explore and validate ideas, pivot operating models, find new markets, access government programs, and focus on sustainable growth in the lead up to the 2032 Olympics.
This a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of programs that will foster the economic development of the tourism industry, with a particular focus on Business Development of Indigenous tourism operators and experiences and drive the future for Indigenous tourism in the region.
The successful candidates will cover Indigenous Tourism Business Development in a broad region including the Brisbane, Sunshine Coast up to Gympie and out to the western border. They will need to be willing to travel within this area as required as well as Brisbane if they are not based there. The position is full time 38 hours and can be based in region or Brisbane, subject to negotiation. Flexibility for working from other offices in the region on alternative days will be required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build a culturally trusted relationship with Indigenous people and liaise, negotiate, and develop effective networks with senior internal and external stakeholders (including government agencies, industry, and business associations) including Indigenous businesses, Prescribed Body Corporates, and other key stakeholders.
- Be the interface between Indigenous peoples/businesses and government for the commercial development of Indigenous tourism experiences
- Develop and implement initiatives related to Indigenous tourism that align with the whole-of-government strategies and tourism agenda.
- Showcase Indigenous tourism success stories including preparing case studies
- Contribute to the development and delivery of programs that will foster the economic development of the tourism industry, with a particular focus on Business Development of Indigenous tourism operators and experiences
- Provide timely, high-level briefings, submissions, reports, correspondence, and presentations on a range of tourism policy and program issues to Senior Management, the Minister, other government agencies and key stakeholders.
- Participate in and lead (as appropriate) multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver timely responses to tourism industry related programs and initiatives and represent the department at interdepartmental and interagency meetings and forums as required.
- Experience in government highly regarded
- A people person – relationships are key!
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience in commercial Business Development.
- Tourism sector knowledge
- Experience in briefings, submissions, reports, correspondence within tourism policy
How to Apply:
Please apply by submitting your resume via the ‘apply now’ button below.
For any questions, please reach out to Sam Rubino at ****@sixdegreesexecutive.com.au
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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