Regional Development Coordinator - Economic Growth Specialist

About Us
At the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, we're dedicated to growing Victoria's prosperity, building its productive capacity, and increasing participation. We create more opportunities for people through skills and jobs, help businesses and industries thrive, and build vibrant communities and regions.


Our Mission
We're focused on creating place-based solutions to support enhanced liveability and prosperity in regional communities. Our team is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing initiatives that identify and facilitate solutions to meet community needs.

The Role
We're seeking a Regional Development Coordinator to join our team. As a key member, you'll lead integrated investment in place, understand, influence, and negotiate with stakeholders, and deliver economic development initiatives across the region.

Your Responsibilities
You'll utilize your knowledge of the local region, industry, and government context to identify issues and opportunities. You'll lead investment attraction, economic development, and delivery of initiatives, and consult with stakeholders to produce project plans.

About You
We're looking for someone with specialist expertise in understanding industry drivers, government policies, and current trends related to rural and regional communities. You should have project management experience, stakeholder management skills, and be able to build mutually beneficial partnerships.