e have an exciting new opportunity to support the economic growth and prosperity of the City through the development and delivery of innovative initiatives that advance the City’s economic performance.
You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating and implementing strategic commercial projects and other economic development opportunities. This includes the development and implementation of strategic plans, business plans, the implementation of new land development projects, business innovations and detailed return on investment assessments.
Imperative to your success will be establishing relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and facilitating connections to encourage investment in the City and to enhance the local economy.
About Us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 76,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council is a high performing and sustainable organisation that delivers outcomes for our community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
- Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time
- Salary range from $95,154.80 - $105,059.24 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Plus 11% superannuation
- Great organisational culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
- Access to local government benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Fitness Passport and more.
For further information about the position, click here for the position description.
Contact: Wayde Peterson - Executive Director Business Enterprises on 0408 751 ***.
Closing date: Sunday, 2 June 2024 at 11:30pm.
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Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another.
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Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunity employer.