Economic Partnerships Lead
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Job no: 495064
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Penrith
Categories: Economics, Future Directions and Resilience
Salary: $112,849.00 - $130,626.00 per annum, plus 11.5% Superannuation
About the role
The Economic Partnerships Lead role takes a strategic approach to building and nurturing a range of external relationships that contribute to growing the local economy. Highly skilled in negotiation and effectively managing complex and sensitive projects, the focus of this role is to identify and manage new partnerships that will contribute to achieving the objectives of Council’s Economic Development Strategy 2023-2031, and the Visitor Economy, 24 Hour Economy, and Event strategies. This role reports to the City Economy Program Manager in the Economy and Marketing Department.
Essential
- Degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, or Marketing
- Demonstrated ability to effectively identify and develop economic development partnerships
- Highly skilled in building and nurturing external partnerships.
- Experience in managing complex relationships with State and Federal government agencies.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Ability to influence change and lead innovation.
Desirable
- Current Class C Driver Licence.
- Industry and/or goverment experience in managing external relationships.
Salary: The salary for this position ranges from $112,849.00 - $130,626.00 per annum, plus 11.5% Superannuation and will be negotiated commensurate with the skills, qualifications and experience of the preferred applicant.
How to Apply
You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.
Applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Tim Lihou, City Economy Program Manager, on 4732 7819
About us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid maternity leave
- Health and wellbeing leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
- Diverse salary packaging
- Free access to all Ripples venues
- And much, much more!
The Economy and Marketing department consists of a dynamic team of professionals passionate about stimulating the Penrith economy through an exciting range of marketing and economic development programs.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
Position description
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