The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027
Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.
The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.
Regional Development Officer
* Salary: $95,102 - $$107,905 (Plus Superannuation)
* Ongoing role, full time (flexibility may be available)
* Usual work location: Bendigo (flexibility may be available)
The Role
Reporting to the Manager Regional Development, the Regional Development Officer is responsible for assisting in the promotion, delivery and management of a range of economic development initiatives for communities and businesses in the region to identify and facilitate place-based solutions to support enhanced liveability and prosperity in regional communities. The position will provide project support, administer, process and monitor grant applications and projects, undertake routine research, analysis and other activities as required for the Regional Development team.
Key Accountabilities include:
* Support integrated investment in place by understanding and liaising with key internal and external stakeholders and partners.
* Support investment attraction, economic development, and the delivery of a range of DJSIR/RDV industry and recovery initiatives across the region.
* Support a portfolio of stakeholders through promoting, delivering and managing a range of development initiatives for community and businesses within the region.
The Team
The position of Regional Development Officer forms a part of the Loddon Mallee branch within Regional Development Victoria (RDV) group.
The group work with businesses, communities and across government to deliver economic growth, create jobs, build resilience, and support economic recovery in our regions. RDV have a strong role in activating networks; building partnerships; realising outcomes that boost local economic and community resilience; and bringing the lived experience of communities into government decision making. In delivering portfolio priorities, RDV work closely with parts of government given the many synergies and linkages with other priorities across government.
About You
This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong organisational and communication skills, experience in providing project support on economic development initiatives and experience developing effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Peter Dearsley, Manager, Regional Development Loddon Campaspe on 0460 001 291 or peter.dearsley@ecodev.vic.gov.au.
The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards .
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team on 0472875685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu.