Campbelltown City Council – Campbelltown NSW

- Permanent full time position, working 35 hours per week
- Salary from $127,105.97 to $137,584.01 per annum + 12% superannuation
- Generous leave provisions plus flexible work arrangements

About us:

We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started.

About the role:

We’re looking for a strategic and community-minded Economic Development Lead to drive place-based economic growth across the Campbelltown LGA. This role will lead the design and delivery of programs that support local business, attract investment, and build a resilient workforce. You’ll work across Council and with industry, education and government partners to shape a future-ready economy that puts people and place at the centre.

This role sits within the Social Outcomes and Place team, a high impact cross functional group at the heart of Council’s strategic direction. We shape decisions, programs and projects to ensure people love where they live, feel reflected in the spaces around them and are genuinely heard. Our work spans placemaking, precinct activation, economic development, community outcomes and social planning, with influence across planning, infrastructure, events and policy. We are here to connect people to place,



unlock local potential and make sure every initiative reflects the values and voices of Campbelltown.

In This role you will:

- Lead and develop relevant economic development policies
- Provide strategic advice and direction on economic development related matters
- Lead business engagement, including but not limited to business workshops and capability-building programs.
- Lead activation initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
- Undertake economic research and analysis to inform Council strategies and direction.
- Develop and implement workforce development strategies in collaboration with education and industry partners.
- Manage and maintain economic development databases and business engagement records.
- Provide expert commentary on Development Applications (DAs) and Planning Proposals (PPs) from an economic lens.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the local Chamber of Commerce and business networks.
- Represent Council in regional forums and cross-sector partnerships.
- Identify and respond to emerging business and industry needs, adapting programs and priorities accordingly.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

- Tertiary qualifications (undergraduate degree minimum) in land use planning, urban or regional planning, economics,



economic development, business, public policy, geography, or a closely related discipline; and/or relevant extensive work experience
- Demonstrated expertise in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of economic development projects/programs, policies or strategies.
- Demonstrated experience and technical capacity in one or more of the following: land-use planning
- Experience in stakeholder engagement, particularly with small businesses, developers, educational institutions, business advocacy groups and Chambers of Commerce, to ensure inclusive and locally relevant outcomes.
- Proven ability to conduct high-level economic analysis, market and land use studies, data analysis, and strategic planning to inform Council policy and project decisions
- Demonstrated experience and technical capacity in one or more of the following: land-use planning,
- Economic development strategy, employment lands strategy, economic profiling and development assessment, with ability to provide professional advice on DAs, PPs, planning and policy documents
- Outstanding written and verbal communication, analytical, facilitation and negotiation skills, with demonstrated ability to engage credibly with business, community, government and technical stakeholders, including the local chamber of commerce.
- Minimum Class C Driver’s Licence and ability to attend external meetings/events/sites across the Campbelltown LGA.
- Experience in designing and delivering business workshops, skills development programs.
- Skills in database management, economic data systems, and digital analysis tools (e.g.,

📌 Economic Development Lead (Australia)
🏢 Campbelltown City Council
📍 Australia