Job description
Your strengths
We're looking for the best-suited applicant for the role. We focus on your strengths by assessing a combination of your competencies, knowledge-based skills and behaviours. For this role we are looking for strengths in:
* Prioritise and manage tasks efficiently.
* Critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving.
* Stakeholder communication and engagement.
* A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Ability to adapt to change.
Your responsibilities
* Assist in the promotion of regional opportunities, initiatives, and departmental service offerings to promote regional economic growth and supply chain development.
* Undertake research and analysis to assist progression of projects and strategic priorities.
* Assist in the coordination and delivery of industry initiatives, workshops and industry events.
* Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and other government agencies to support the delivery of regional outcomes.
* Provide input into and support the collation of accurate and timely reports, briefings, submissions and other documentation that may be required.
* Identify opportunities and contribute positively to team activities. Access data and research new ideas and opportunities that will facilitate industry initiatives, and supply chain development.
* Perform other activities as required by the Regional Director or Manager.
Your team
We want you to be a part of a team that is making a difference by leading industry development and regional programs, aligned to the Departments' strategic plan. This includes initiatives that develop and promote the international competitiveness and capability of Queensland's defence, aerospace, space, superyachts, hydrogen, biofutures, biomedical, mining equipment, technology and services, and resource recovery industries. You will be learning new stuff every day! The State Development regional teams across Queensland coordinate the delivery of initiatives such as departmental programs and workshops, to link industry and regional business and grow regional supply chains and productivity. The regional teams engage with regional stakeholders and works with regional Economic Development partners to support and advocate for the strategic delivery of regional economic priorities. They lead place-based developments and economic and industry strategies. They are also the Local Economic Opportunities Network (LEO) representatives, and they support state and local governments in responses to adverse events.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/555662/24
Closing Date: Monday, 15th April 2024