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Economic Development Officer
Central Queensland; Regional Development – North; State Development; Rockhampton
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As an Economic Development Officer, you can contribute to the State Development team by supporting responsible economic development and building liveable communities. You will assist to connect industry, businesses, community, and government at all levels to create place-based solutions that leverage regional strengths and unlock sustainable growth.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Rockhampton region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/644391/25 |
| Closing date | 07-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Scott Thomas |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 4924 2912 Access the National Relay Service |
For this role we are looking for strengths in:
• Managing competing priorities
• Research and analysis
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Proactive and driven
Your responsibilities
• Prepare summaries of trends, funding streams, and region-specific opportunities and impediments for internal and external stakeholders, with guidance from the team.
• Work collaboratively on the planning and execution of team and industry events.
• Assist the team with client engagement activities, including pre-meeting research.
• Promote industry development opportunities and initiatives to foster economic growth.
• Coordinate and provide support for working groups and interagency meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and government agencies.
• Conduct research to inform the drafting of briefings, submissions, reports and correspondence for review and approval.
Your team
The State Development regional teams across Queensland coordinate the delivery of initiatives such as departmental programs and workshops, to link industry and regional business and grow regional supply chains and productivity. The regional teams engage with regional stakeholders and works with regional economic development partners to support and advocate for the strategic delivery of regional economic priorities. They lead place-based developments, economic and industry strategies and support state and local governments in responses to adverse events.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/644391/25
Closing Date: Monday, 7 July 2025
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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