Randwick City Council Administration Building, 30 Frances Street, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Req #461
Closing Date: 11:59pm AEST on 26 November 2024
Status: Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: $126,868 to $145,898 per annum + 11.5% superannuation
Randwick City Council is an innovative and leading local government organisation committed to serving our vibrant community on the beautiful eastern beaches of Sydney.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head Economy and Place to lead the implementation of our Economic Development Strategy. As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in building business resilience across the LGA through strong and mutually beneficial sector relationships, delivering creative programming and place-based events, providing informed business support, and identifying new opportunities to help drive economic growth and vibrancy.
What we value: We have a high-performance culture fostered through our values of Integrity, Customer Focus, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. This culture encourages and supports equity, diversity, and inclusion for our employees and our community.
Things you will do: Lead a passionate and informed Economic Development team and oversee and contribute to the operations and priorities of the wider Economic Development and Placemaking team (including Economic Development, Arts and Culture, the La Perouse Museum, Events, and Venues).Continue to build on the City's profile as a great place to live, work, and play through the delivery of the Economic Development Strategy and responding to ongoing strategic needs of the local business networks.Develop and deliver creative place-based activations and events that build vibrant town centers and local neighborhoods and benefit local businesses and the wider community.Foster a collaborative business culture that empowers businesses to start, grow, and thrive.Collate and analyze data to adapt our approach to business support and future planning.Create a 24-hour economy by promoting diverse and innovative night-time activities and enhancing the overall night-time experiences within the community.We will trust you to bring: Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in economics, business administration, placemaking, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is desirable.Proven experience in economic development, placemaking, or a related field.Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to translate vision into effective and engaging outcomes.A track record of successful collaborations and programs with local businesses and networks and/or placemaking activations.High-level written and spoken communication, negotiation, advocacy, and stakeholder management skills.Knowledge of economic development trends, best practices, and the ability to apply innovative & creative approaches.Further information: View the position description online or contact Roxanne Fea, Manager Economic Development and Placemaking, on 0447 322 194.
Employment in this position is subject to the successful completion of a Criminal History Check with a result of no relevant adverse findings and a current Working with Children Check.
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