Principal Economic Development Officer

3 days ago

Toowoomba, Australia State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Full time

Your contribution» Develop and deliver project plans that will promote industry and regional development, including research and reporting on progress» Collaborate with and mentor other team members, leveraging strengths within the team to deliver on activity plans and projects that will drive economic growth » Represent the department's interests at meetings, committees and industry events as required, including building, and maintaining purposeful relationships with a portfolio of clients to support industry sector growth consistent with Queensland Government objectives» Leverage networks and strong data and analytic capability that will facilitate industry initiatives and supply chain development» Facilitating and assisting industry with their interaction with other agencies and levels of government» Provide accurate and timely reports, briefings, submissions and other documentation that may be required» Monitor and provide feedback to management on new and emerging regional economic development opportunities and issues» Analyse trends and develop proposals to support program and policy development relevant to regional services» Demonstrate commitment to the Department's corporate values of customers first, empower people, unleash potential, be courageous, ideas into action and collaborate» Perform other tasks as required by the Regional Director, Manager and team members.What we are looking forYou will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following behaviours in the context of the role accountabilities set out in the 'Your contribution' section above.Vision: » Makes insightful decisions - Gains insight into issues by analysing the available information in a critical manner. Accepts decision making responsibility and demonstrates judgement about when to escalate issues. Clearly describes the rationale behind decisions and works with others to recognise potential bias. » Stimulates ideas and innovation - Uses data and leverages technology to achieve greater efficiencies. Shares and seeks creative ideas, suggestions and data to inform the delivery of services. Actively participates in the design of new solutions and new ways of working. Results: » Builds enduring relationships - Communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders. Supports others by providing timely information within own area of expertise in an articulate and non-technical manner. Recognises the broad value and contribution that diversity of viewpoints brings to the team and organisation. Builds rapport and establishes strong and mutually beneficial connections.Accountability: » Demonstrate sound governance - Upholds integrity through responsible management and use of processes and resources. Analyses information to proactively identify risks to the team's planned activities. Evaluates possible solutions and takes appropriate steps to mitigate risk. Refer to Leadership Competencies for Queensland (Individual Contributor) for more information.
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