Employment type: Full time, Fixed term until Friday 10 Dec 2027 (parental leave)

Hours per week: 38

Remuneration: Band 6 salary from $104,133.36 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

Location: This role may be required to work across multiple locations throughout the Wyndham Municipality

About the role

As a Business and Industry Development Officer, you’ll help drive the growth and success of Wyndham’s local business community.

Working with businesses, start-ups, industry groups and government partners, you’ll deliver practical initiatives that support business growth, sustainability and innovation.

You’ll take the lead on business engagement, support the SPARK Business & Innovation Hub, deliver business programs and events, and build strong relationships across the local business community.

This is a hands-on role for a commercially minded business development skilled who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities and turning ideas into action.

What your day will look like

- Connect with local businesses to understand their needs and identify opportunities.
- Deliver business programs, events, forums and initiatives.
- Support the growth and engagement of SPARK Business & Innovation Hub.
- Build strong relationships with industry, government and community stakeholders.
- Develop business communications, reports and advice for Council.
- Identify opportunities to improve business support and deliver better outcomes for Wyndham’s business community.

What you will bring

- Experience in business development, economic development or working with small and medium businesses.
- Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of business and industry needs.
- Excellent communication, networking and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to identify opportunities and turn them into practical outcomes.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Relevant qualifications in Business,



Economic Development or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- A current driver’s licence.

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

How to apply

Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 25 October 2026.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Fides-Mae Santos, Coordinator Economic Development on 03 8353 4076.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible.



If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via [email protected] or 03 9394 6860.

Current Wyndham employees who accept a permanent or temporary role of 12 months or more must relinquish any existing casual position with Council, regardless of whether the new role is full-time or part-time. Additionally, employees cannot be absent from their substantive position for more than 24 months. If this occurs, they may be required to relinquish or return to their substantive role.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities.

Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.

📌 Business & Industry Development Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Wyndham City Council
📍 Melbourne