As a Senior Economic Development Officer, you contribute to the State Development team by supporting responsible economic development. This is your chance to be part of a team that supports new industry development, attracts new investors to Queensland, works with existing business to be part of major projects and contributes to the economic prosperity of the region. By joining the Queensland public sector, you will contribute to better outcomes for Queenslanders by implementing the policies, priorities, services, or programs of the elected government. Look at our priorities to learn more.

Your strengths:
We're looking for the best-suited applicant for the role. We focus on your strengths by assessing a combination of your competencies, knowledge-based skills and behaviours.

For this role we are looking for strengths in:
• Project facilitation and project management.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable, flexible and creative thinker.
• Industry and business engagement.
• Time management.
• Strong work ethic.

Your responsibilities:
• Identify capable, proactive businesses in the region and provide them with information on opportunities to support growth, recent investment and increase participation in supply chains.




• Refer and assist businesses to programs and services.
• Promote supply chain opportunities, particularly in the target sectors of Defence, Biomedical and Biofuels sectors.
• Leverage your networks to facilitate and assist industry to connect with all levels of Government and to assist with project facilitation.
• Provide written briefings, submissions and documentation that may be required.
• Represent the department at meetings, committees and industry events as required, including building, and maintaining purposeful relationships with a diverse range of high growth businesses in Gold Coast, Logan and Redlands local government areas.
• Collect local intelligence information through regional networks and connections with industry, local government, Queensland Government agencies, peak industry bodies and other key stakeholders.
• Maximise local procurement on major projects by facilitating industry briefings and project forums to allow proponents to communicate project scope and tender requirements.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/697726/26

Closing Date: Friday, 21 August 2026

📌 Senior Economic Development Officer (Southport)
🏢 Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning QLD
📍 Southport