Horsham Rural City Council is a vibrant municipality located approximately 300 kilmoetres north-west of Melbourne. The majority of its 19,880 residents are located in Horsham, a hub for health care, niche retail, education and schooling, community services, arts, sports and culture.
The region is a significant producer of dryland, broad-acre cereals and agrculture is one of the region's main industries. There is an abundance of wide-open space, small populations and diverse natural assets, including recreational lakes, wetlands, the Wimmera River, Mount Arapiles and nearby Grampians National Park.
Horsham Rural City Council is proud to be an inclusive and an equal opportunity employer. We offer a range of flexible work arrangements and people of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Every application is reviewed by a real person, not an automated system
Job Description
About the Role
The Coordinator Investment and Business Development has a key role in the coordination and delivery of investment and business development functions as provided by Horsham Rural City Council in the interests of furthering local economic, tourism and business environment and associated opportunities, to maximum benefit. This includes:
Coordinator investment and business development initiatives that support economic growth, diversity and job-creation across Horsham Rural City.
Supporting existing businesses through initiativers including event attraction and business development programs.
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For a confidential conversation, please contact Manager Investment Attraction and Advocacy, Tony Caccaviello on 0436 112 241.
Desired Skills and Experience
About You
You are a proactive and collaborative professional who is passionate about driving regoinal economic growth and creating opportunities for local businesses and communities. With strong stakeholder engagement skills and a strategic mindset, you can build proactive partnerships across industry, government and the community.
You bring experience in economic development, business development, tourism or a related field, along with the ability to deliver projects, initiatives and programs that achieve real outcomes. You are highly organised, adaptable and confident working across multiple priorities, with a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
A natural communicator and leader, you thrive in a dynamic environment, use data and insights to inform decisions, and are motivated to make a tangible impact on the prosperity and liveability of the Horsham region.
