Stakeholder & Concierge Lead

**Stakeholder & Concierge Lead - Parkes**

Diverse role as the relationship manager for investors looking to establish within the Parkes Special Activation Precinct (Parkes precinct) as well as managing the Precinct’s stakeholders.
- **Temporary role up to June 2028**:

- **Location: Preferred office location is Parkes, central west New South Wales**:

- **Clerk grade 9/10 - Salary from $125,693.00 pa plus super and leave loading**
- Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve._

**About the role**

In your new role as the Stakeholder & Concierge Lead, you will be responsible for facilitating investors through the precinct requirements, including but not limited to planning and commercial processes that streamline their establishment within the Parkes precinct. You’ll also be responsible for managing key stakeholders and coordinating communications and engagement activities for the Parkes precinct. Reporting to the Director, you will play a crucial role in being the key contact responsible for coordination between the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation (RGDC), Local Government and other stakeholders or investors.

Get to know more about the Parkes Special Activation Precinct | NSW Government

**Key Accountabilities**
- Act as the relationship manager for investors within the Precinct, providing informed and strategic advice and guidance to ensure the goals of the investor and the RGDC are achieved.
- Provide business concierge services for investors to support the Precinct development decision making process. This includes coordinating and facilitating relationships across the RGDC and other government agencies on behalf of investors, to ensure that the investment can be delivered in a timely and streamlined manner.
- Manage the relationship with key stakeholders within the community of the Precinct and liaise with the communication and engagement central team for guidance on providing consistent and up to date information.
- Monitor and report on stakeholder needs, interests and issues raised and received by the Corporation and provide analysis and recommendations to manage identified risks and ensure positive relationships are maintained and are relevant, appropriate and informative.
- Support the implementation of investment attraction and community engagement strategies within the Precinct, to effectively manage any emergent issues that may arise. Liaising with the concierge and engagement teams within the RGDC for any advice or guidance required.
- Support and provide information for the development of collateral and promotion of the Precinct to investment attraction agencies and other stakeholders.

**About You**

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Demonstrated experience in developing collaborative working relationships and networks with key stakeholders to ensure goals are met.
- Experience managing complex and sensitive consultations with diverse and competing stakeholders. Demonstrated awareness of commercial sensitivities and experience in initiating discussions with prospective investors/developers.
- Demonstrated ability to identify emergent trends and contentious issues within timeframes while being aware of community and industry trends and perceptions.

**About Us**

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.

The department brings together Agriculture & Biosecurity; Forestry & Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development & Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service. We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.

Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation was established in 2019. The Corporation is responsible for delivering the Special Activation Precincts through enabling infrastructure, streamlined planning and approval, and business support, including concierge services to attract investors and remove barriers for businesses to establish in regional NSW.

For more information about the role, please click here to view the role description.

**Closing Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025, 11:55pm**

**Additional information**:
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role will be required