Job Description Location: North East Region | Shepparton
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Salary: $109,730 - $132,764
Occupation: Strategic Management
Reference: VG/100860
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria's prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027
Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.
The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.
Regional Development Coordinator Salary: $109,730 - $132,764 (Plus Superannuation) Ongoing role Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available) Usual work location: Shepparton (flexibility may be available) The Role Reporting to the Manager Regional Development, the Regional Development Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing a range of development initiatives for communities and businesses in the region to identify and facilitate place-based solutions to support enhanced liveability and prosperity in regional communities.
The responsibilities of the Regional Development Coordinator will include, but are not limited to:
Utilise a significant understanding of the local region and its community, industry, and government context, local issues, and their context within the regional, State and national setting. Lead integrated investment in place by understanding, influencing, and negotiating with key internal and external stakeholders and partners. Lead investment attraction, economic development, and the delivery of a range of DJSIR/RDV industry and recovery initiatives across the region. The Team The position of Regional Development Coordinator forms a part of the Regions branch within the Regional Development and Outdoor Recreation group.
The Regional Development and Outdoor Recreation group supports the delivery of the Regional Development and Outdoor Recreation portfolios, and the department's emergency management responsibilities.
About You The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
Specialist Expertise: Sound understanding of the key industry and economic drivers, and knowledge of Government policies and programs, current and emerging trends specifically related to rural and regional communities and industry. Project Management: Consults, liaises with and influences key stakeholders; produces detailed project plans where objectives are clearly defined and action steps for achieving them are clearly specified. Stakeholder Management: Identifies issues in common for one or more stakeholders and uses this knowledge to build mutually beneficial partnerships. Further Information For a confidential discussion, please contact Tim Russell, Manager, Regional Development Goulburn on 0472871303.
The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply Applications close at midnight on 20 October 2024 .
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