Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of over 250,000 residents, Cumberland City Council is the fourth most populous Local Government Area in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent and has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feelwelcome,belongandsucceed.

ABOUT THE PROSPECT

The Place and Economy team is a robust and zestful unit who are proud members of Place Leaders Asia Pacific, IAP2 Australasia and the Australian Smart Communities Association. The team aims to collaborate and listen to the community to embed its voice and values to shape how we live, work and play through the enhancement of public spaces, community engagement and the development of Cumberland’s economy.

In contributing to the overarching vision, the Senior Business and Investment Officer supports and assists in the development and delivery of engagement and marketing plans in support of local business and services community, and for the promotion of investment across the Cumberland City local government area, including facilitating investment opportunities, supporting major development proposals and attracting new business investment to Cumberland. In addition, the role will strategically develop and implement local projects that create improved connections between people and places, making Cumberland a great place to live, work and visit.





This will be achieved though the development and implementation of a range of place-based initiatives and projects that engage, activate, and deliver outcomes for neighbourhoods and local town centres across Cumberland including business engagement programs, community and place-based events, destination and cultural tourism initiatives.

The successful applicant will require:

- Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline (e.g. Business, Marketing, Economics, Planning, Communications, Marketing, Media, Tourism management, Destination development) and/or experience in a similar role
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of internal and external contacts.
- Demonstrated and well-developed advocacy and influencing skills.
- Ability to effectively negotiate outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.
- Commercially minded, full of ideas and passionate, creative, ability to think innovatively.
- Project management skills to ensure delivery of projects on time and on budget.
- A proven record in the provision of excellence in customer service.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate ability to prepare reports.
- Well-developed research, analytical skills, and ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Experience in planning and delivering events (e.g., networking events).




- Demonstrated experience in or working knowledge of place-based disciplines e.g., Place Making/ Management / Activation.
- Demonstrated experience in economic development, investment attraction, business engagement or related place-based economic initiatives.
- Class C driver’s licence.

About this role:

- Permanent, full-time position
- 70 hour fortnight
- Access to Council's 9 day fortnight Accrued Day Off (ADO) arrangement
- Located at Council's Auburn office, with occasional travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations

Salary information:

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.

- Grade 12 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $1,975.66 to $2,272.01 per week, plus 12% superannuation
- The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role
- A leaseback vehicle

What you'll need to have for this role:

- The right to live and work in Australia
- Be able to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position, including attending a physical pre-employment medical examination as required
- Participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure, as required.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

- We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including working from home opportunities or up to an additional five (5) days' leave for front-facing roles

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