Economic Development Officer – Project Support and Grants

- Full time position until November 2027
- Band 5 - $87,101 - $100,905 plus superannuation
- Based in Camberwell

Help local businesses thrive and bring vibrant local economies to life. Are you passionate about supporting small business? Bring your project support, communication and organisational skills to a role that helps deliver grants, projects and events for Boroondara’s local business community.

About The Role

Joining our Local Economies Team, you'll support a range of initiatives that strengthen local shopping centres, trader associations and businesses across Boroondara. Reporting to the Coordinator Economic Development, you'll provide project support, stakeholder engagement and administrative coordination across a variety of economic development programs and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Include

- Supporting the planning, delivery and evaluation of economic development projects, programs and events.
- Providing advice and assistance to businesses, trader associations and community stakeholders.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with local traders, businesses and industry partners.
- Preparing correspondence, reports, presentations and other business documentation.
- Managing project administration, stakeholder communications and record keeping.
- Responding to enquiries from businesses, residents and trader associations.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and team projects.
- Undertaking other duties, projects and initiatives as required to support the objectives of the Economic Development team.





A current National Police Records Check is required.

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Working with Children Check may also be required.

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How To Apply

- Apply online by 11:59pm Wednesday 04th November 2026. Applications sent directly to the hiring manager will not be considered.
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We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or to allow us to help in any way we can. Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!

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📌 Economic Development Officer - Project Support and Grants (Melbourne)
🏢 City of Boroondara
📍 Melbourne