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SalaryThe City of Cockburn is dynamic and rapidly growing. It provides its employees with generous employment conditions and highly desirable lifestyle benefits including:
- Generous superannuation (up to 15%)
- Professional development opportunities
- Great study assistance (50% HELP contribution)
- Additional 2 days of leave per year
- Cockburn ARC membership
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wellness programs
The City
The City of Cockburn is one of the major coastal cities in Western Australia. With a growing and vibrant community of 125,031 people and 9,297 businesses across 24 suburbs.
We’re a magnet for families and lifestyle hunters who want to live, work and play here. We’re centrally located in the southern suburbs of Perth, on Whadjuk Nyungar Boodjar (the land of the Whadjuk Nyungar people) between the coast and Jandakot Airport.
Cockburn is made up of vibrant communities — old and new. We’re a place of diverse people, lifestyles and experiences — with everything from pristine beaches and wetlands to theme parks and world-class recreation facilities.
The City of Cockburn has a long history and an exciting future. We recently embarked on an organisational transformation journey, with the purpose to elevate the City’s current good standing in delivering outstanding service to the Cockburn community in a more progressive and contemporary delivery model, to achieve our vision of Cockburn, the best place to be.
We’re a place of opportunity for professionals and we’re focused on delivering for our community.
The City of Cockburn is a nationally recognised leading local government.
About the Position
The City is offering an exciting opportunity for a proactive, adaptable and engaging professional to contribute to the economic growth and development of the City.
The Economic Development Officer is part of a dedicated team within the Economic Development Department. The role is responsible for the planning and implementation of Economic Development projects. Under the supervision of the Manager the position is required to proactively project manage key initiatives that support and grow local businesses, attracts private investment and engages the public sector to facilitate sustainable Economic Development that has a benefit within the City of Cockburn.
About You
To be successful in this position you will require;
- A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Economics, Business or similar.
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder (external and internal) engagement and management.
- Demonstrated ability to work and problem solve autonomously.
- Proven effective verbal and written communication skills and report writing abilities.
- Understanding of commercial development and business practices.
Salary: $93,707 - $100,922 per annum, depending on qualifications and Experience
For further information contact: Michael Faulkner, Manager Business & Economic Development on 9411 3545 or Victoria Green – Executive Corporate Affairs on 9411 3444.
How to Apply: Please ensure you read the attached Job Description to get a full understanding of the role requirements and selection criteria before applying.
Please address the Selection Criteria in two pages or less as part of your application. Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered for the role.
Then, please prepare a detailed cover letter addressing how your experience, skills and behaviours make you a suitable candidate, and attach a current resume.
Online applications must be made via the City’s employment webpage at www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/employment, and clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Closing Date: Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 6.00pm
The City of Cockburn reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to this date.
The City of Cockburn is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of all ages and people with disability.
Applicants are required to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Cockburn values of Safety, Customer Service, Excellence, Accountability and Sustainability.
