Business and Economic Development Officer

Business & Economic Development Officer
 

Do you have strong business relationship skills? Are you ready to support business growth opportunities and help shape the future of the Central Coast? We are currently searching for a new Business & Economic Development Officer to support local businesses and deliver initiatives that strengthen our region's economy and opportunities. If you want to shape your local community then this is your chance to Rewrite the Future
in this newly created role!
• Engage with local businesses to identify opportunities for growth
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote the Central Coast as a premier business location
• Permanent full-time position with flexible/ hybrid work arrangement available
 

About the role
The role of Business and Economic Development Officer is pivotal in advancing key initiatives outlined in Council’s Economic Development Strategy and associated action plans. This position will see you engaging with local businesses, identifying their needs, and coordinating initiatives that promote economic growth and
support educational and training pathways. This position is required to provide quality customer service and add value for the community.
 

Applicant Profile
To be successful in this role, you will have:
• a degree qualification in Business, Economics, Commerce, Project Management, or other relevant field and/or extensive relevant and contemporary experience combined with ongoing professional development
• a current Class C Drivers Licence
• demonstrated experience working with business and industry to facilitate business growth and development
• strong project management skills with the ability to deliver multiple projects concurrently, on time and within budget
• a detailed understanding of grant application and administration processes
• proven relationship management, advocacy, influencing, negotiation skills, in particular working with government agencies and industry groups and representatives
• experience in complex problem solving and highly proficient in research and analysis, and associated report writing and business recommendations.
 

Offer Details
The commencing salary for this position is up to $100.5k per year. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $116.5k on completion of
assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation
• We have a permanent full-time role available
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building
 

Want to know more?
The contact person for this role is Sue Ledingham, Unit Manager Economy, Marketing and Customer. You can contact Sue on 0408 409 810.
 

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 30 August 2026.
 

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.

Extra benefits
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:
• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

How to apply
We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.

By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided
in support of your application be shown
to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies. You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview. To lodge your application,
please follow these steps:
1. Click to apply
2. Answer the online questions
3. Attach your resume
4. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing [email protected] to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application. If you don't have access to a computer
or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.