About the role

Reporting to the Senior Economic Development Manager, you will support existing and emerging businesses while progressing industry, investment and corporation-led projects. The role combines commercial assessment, business support and hands-on project coordination across the Gove Peninsula, Laynhapuy Homelands and selected wider East Arnhem opportunities. For candidates with robust business advisory or coaching experience, the role can include a greater focus on one-to-one support, owner-manager development and business improvement.

A senior appointment may be considered for candidates with advanced advisory and project-delivery capability.

Key responsibilities
Assess opportunities and prepare practical business cases, budgets and investment-readiness material
Help business owners improve planning, pricing, cash flow, operations and growth strategies
Support Traditional Owner corporation priorities, respecting cultural authority and local decision-making
Coordinate projects, specialist advice, funding pathways and responses to practical business barriers




Build partnerships, follow through on agreed actions and maintain explicit project and client records

About you
Experience in business development, commercial management, business advisory, banking, accounting, consulting or economic development
Understanding of business fundamentals, ability to interpret financial information and turn ideas into transparent actions
Strong relationship-building, communication and project-management skills
Respectful, culturally responsive approach
Relevant qualifications or equivalent practical experience
Current Australian driver licence
Willingness to travel to remote communities by 4WD and light aircraft
Based in Nhulunbuy

About us DEAL is an independent not-for-profit organisation working with Local Businesses, Yolŋu Traditional Owners, Aboriginal corporations, government and investors to strengthen local enterprise and support a diversified East Arnhem economy post mining.

📌 Industry And Business Development Advisor Nhulunbuy
🏢 Developing East Arnhem Limited (DEAL)
📍 Nhulunbuy