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Economic Development Officer The Economic Development Officer will work with the Principal Economic Development and internal teams to champion industry growth, workforce readiness, innovation, and investment attraction. Youll help shape the Cassowary Coast into an even more vibrant, sustainable, and competitive place to live, enjoy, work and do business. Compensation Base pay range: A$95,201.00/yr A$95,201.00/yr (variable based on skills and experience) Job Details Seniority level: Not applicable Employment type: Full-time Job function: Business Development, General Business, Public Relations Industries: Economic Programs Responsibilities Deliver and monitor key economic development strategiesincluding the Economic Development Strategy, Destination Management Plan, Visitor Information Services Strategy, and Events Strategyto grow the visitor economy and attract investment. Build and maintain strong partnerships with businesses, developers, investors, government, and community stakeholders to unlock new opportunities across the region. Provide clear, datadriven insights to guide investment decisions, advocacy, and economic development priorities. Facilitate both private and public investment in priority industries such as tourism infrastructure, accommodation, agritourism, and business precincts. Qualifications Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience delivering strategic projects that impact economic or visitoreconomy growth. Excellent relationship building across industry, government, and community stakeholders. Strong communication skills confident with Councillors, external stakeholders, and internal teams. Current Queensland Cclass drivers licence. Bonus: Understanding of Northern Australias regional context, experience in attracting investment or working on publicprivate partnerships, and familiarity with grant programs supporting tourism and regional infrastructure. Application All applications must be submitted via the Cassowary Coast Regional Council website by 7.30pm Monday 5 January 2026. Include: Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria. Current Resume showcasing relevant skills, experience and qualifications. Copies of Licences/Qualifications. Successful applicants will be required to complete a drug and alcohol screen and a full medical. Contact If you have questions or difficulty viewing the position online, please contact People & Safety at (07) 4030 2216 or [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Cassowary Coast Regional Council is strengthened by diversity and we celebrate our inclusive workplace culture that brings great value to our organisation and community as a whole. We promote and apply equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. #J-18808-Ljbffr