Economic Development Manager

at  NSW Regional Development Delivery

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Sound understanding of the business development and investment process and key regional factors driving local economic growth.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary qualifications in business or economics and/or equivalent experience
• Current NSW Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel.

ABOUT US

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.
The department brings together Agriculture & Biosecurity; Forestry & Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development & Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.
We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Economic Development Manager, you will be at the forefront of driving sustainable economic growth and supporting businesses in regional NSW. Your role involves identifying and delivering services to businesses to enable them to expand their contribution to sustainable, high quality economic growth in NSW. The role will also support the delivery of the NSW Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) under the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
By building strong partnerships with government agencies, local councils, and key stakeholders, you will develop and implement initiatives that align with the Government’s priorities, fostering growth in industries critical to regional prosperity. Additionally, you will prepare high-quality briefings, reports, and correspondence to ensure the effective delivery of impactful strategies, while providing insights and feedback on the delivery of the program.