Coordinator Business Development

Permanent Full Time

Salary $96,941 + 9.5% Superannuation

• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Dedicated Leadership Development Programs
• Key Leadership Role

Latrobe City is one of four Regional Cities in Victoria. With a population of over 73,000 people, Latrobe City is the residential and commercial hub of a larger catchment of 262,000 people stretching across the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland region; and is less than two hours’ drive from central Melbourne. The City is one of the most economically diverse municipalities in Victoria.

Our Business Development team works to facilitate the expansion of our region’s sustainable employment capacity by proactively supporting business growth opportunities within Latrobe City, increasing the capability of our local business leaders and proactively supporting opportunities for infrastructure improvements that enable increased business activity within Latrobe City.

As the Coordinator Business Development, you will provide strategic leadership and support to drive the ongoing development and delivery of the City’s Business Development Strategy, utilising innovative and contemporary approaches to respond to a changing economic landscape.

Key To Your Success In This Role Will Be

• An understanding of / experience in small business
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to effectively lead a team
• The ability to work with a range of stakeholders and build and maintain effective relationships

In return we offer a dynamic and challenging environment with supported opportunities for professional development and flexible working (including working from home) arrangements.

For further information and to view the position description please visit our website www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers or contact Bruce Connolly, Manager Economic Development on 0408979455.

Applications are to be submitted electronically via the Latrobe City Council website and will be accepted until 11pm on Sunday 2 May 2021.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and identities, LGBTIQ+ people, people with a lived experience of disability and service personnel and their families to name a few. We will make reasonable adjustments when required.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check.

Key Selection Criteria - please note that not all Key Selection Criteria contained in the Position Description will be required to be addressed at the application stage. We recommend that you log into the on-line application form and review the Key Selection Criteria prior to preparing your responses.