Posted: 21 December
Offer description
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Economic Development Officer to join our team in helping shape a thriving, forward-looking local economy. As an integral part of the Economic Development Team, you will play a vital role in delivering innovative initiatives and programs that attract, retain, and grow businesses across our community.
* Support the delivery of economic development strategies and action plans to drive business growth and investment attraction.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to promote economic development initiatives and gather meaningful feedback from residents, businesses, and community organizations.
* Conduct research on economic trends, industry sectors, and emerging business opportunities within the local area to inform strategic planning activities.
1. A strong background in economic development or related field with excellent stakeholder engagement skills is essential for this role.
2. The ability to analyze data effectively and translate it into meaningful recommendations is also crucial.
The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills both verbally
and written,
have experience working collaboratively as part of a close-knit team,
demonstrate sound project management abilities,
adaptable approach when responding to changing priorities &
dynamic environment.
The ideal candidate will have experience working within government agencies
or not-for-profit organization preferably with demonstrated understanding:
of regional economics policy framework,strategic planning principles applied
in public sector& positive impact achieved through collaborative partnership-building.
We embrace diversity inclusivity our workplace welcoming candidates all backgrounds.
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