Senior Business and Investment Officer

Cumberland Council•Auburn, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Business and Investment Officer supports and assists with developing and delivering engagement and marketing plans for the local business and services community, and promoting investment across the Cumberland City local government area. The role facilitates investment opportunities, supports major development proposals and attracts new business investment to Cumberland. The position also strategically develops and implements local projects that improve connections between people and places. This includes place-based initiatives and projects that engage and activate neighbourhoods and local town centres, such as business engagement programs, community and place-based events, and destination and cultural tourism initiatives. This is a permanent, full-time position based at Council’s Auburn office, with occasional travel across Council worksites and possible work at other Council locations. The role is a 70-hour fortnight, with access to Council’s nine-day fortnight and accrued day off arrangement. Salary is Grade 12 of the Cumberland Salary Structure, ranging from $1,975.66 to $2,272.01 per week, plus 12% superannuation; the commencing salary is negotiated based on the successful applicant’s qualifications, skills and experience. A leaseback vehicle and mobile phone are provided.

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or experience in a similar role; relevant disciplines may include Business, Marketing, Economics, Planning, Communications, Media, Tourism Management or Destination Development.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with a variety of internal and external contacts.
Demonstrated advocacy and influencing skills.
Ability to negotiate outcomes effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Commercial mindset, creativity, innovative thinking and passion for the work.
Project management skills to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Proven record of excellent customer service.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports.
Well-developed research and analytical skills, and ability to work independently and as a team member.
Experience planning and delivering events, such as networking events.
Demonstrated experience in or working knowledge of place-based disciplines, such as place making, management or activation.
Demonstrated experience in economic development, investment attraction, business engagement or related place-based economic initiatives.
Class C driver’s licence.
Right to live and work in Australia.
Ability to provide information for required pre-employment checks, including attending a physical pre-employment medical examination if required.
Participation in health monitoring as required by the position risk assessment and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure.
Provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) number with the application if required.

Responsibilities

Support and assist in developing and delivering engagement and marketing plans for the local business and services community.
Promote investment across the Cumberland City local government area.
Facilitate investment opportunities, support major development proposals and attract new business investment to Cumberland.
Strategically develop and implement local projects that improve connections between people and places.
Develop and implement place-based initiatives and projects to engage and activate neighbourhoods and local town centres.
Deliver business engagement programs, community and place-based events, and destination and cultural tourism initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home opportunities or up to five additional days’ leave for front-facing roles unable to work from home.
Training and professional development opportunities.
Annual leave, 10 days of personal leave, up to five days of MyLeave per year, parental leave entitlements and access to long service leave after five years where applicable.
Three additional paid grant days over Christmas where applicable.
Corporate health insurance discounts.
Health and wellbeing programs, including online professional learning, paid leave for annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and blood donation.
Subsidies to assist with wellness and fitness activity costs.
Free access to Council-owned and managed aquatic centres.
Access to Council’s Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program.
12% superannuation.
Leaseback vehicle and mobile phone.
Access to a nine-day fortnight and accrued day off arrangement.