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.

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Regional Development Australia (RDA) Coordinator

• Salary: $109,730 - $132,764 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed term role: until February 2026
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Morwell (flexibility may be available)

The Role
The Regional Development Australia Coordinator plays a key role in providing operational support, strategic advice and regional intelligence on regional development opportunities, government objectives, investment and policies for and on behalf of the local RDA Committee to support clients, stakeholders and community.
The responsibilities of the Regional Development Australia Coordinator will include:

• Lead and/or coordinate with project partners the development and delivery of regional programs and projects as outlined by the Regional Development Australia Committee.
• Lead and/or support integrated investment in place by bringing together key internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Manage the delivery a range of economic development initiatives, activities and events and appropriate government assistance for businesses and communities.

The Team
The position of Regional Development Australia Coordinator forms a part of the Regional Development Victoria group.
RDV works with businesses, communities and across government to deliver economic growth, create jobs, build resilience, and support economic recovery in our regions.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Specialist Expertise: Sound understanding of the key industry and economic drivers, and knowledge of State and Federal Government policies and programs.
• Project Management: Consults, liaises with and influences key stakeholders; produces detailed project plans where objectives are clearly defined and action steps for achieving them are clearly specified.
• Stakeholder Management: Identifies issues in common for one or more stakeholders and uses this knowledge to build mutually beneficial partnerships.

Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Katrina Cranwell, Manager, Regional Development – West Gippsland on 0400 695 650
The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu.
How to Apply

For all “JSE eligible” candidates, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. Priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 11 November 2024.