Regional Development Officer, Loddon Campaspe (VPSG4)

at  Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: North West Region | Loddon
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Salary: $92,332 - $104,762
Occupation: Consulting and Strategy
Reference: VG/100871
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.

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 responsibilities of the Regional Development Officer will include:

• Support integrated investment in place by understanding and liaising with key internal and external stakeholders and partners by developing and maintaining relationships and networks with Federal, State and local government, community organisations, business, and industry.
• 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.