Head Economy and Place

**Closing Date**:11:59pm AEST on 26 November 2024

**Status**:Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)
**Salary**:$126,868 to $145,898 per annum + 11.5% superannuation

Randwick City Council is an innovative and leading local government organisation committed to serving our vibrant community on the beautiful eastern beaches of Sydney.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head Economy and Place to lead the implementation of our Economic Development Strategy. As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in building business resilience across the LGA through strong and mutually beneficial sector relationships, delivering creative programming and place-based events, providing informed business support and through identifying new opportunities to help drive economic growth and vibrancy.

**What we value**:
We have a high-performance culture fostered through our values of Integrity, Customer Focus, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. This culture encourages and supports equity, diversity and inclusion for our employees and our community.

**Things you will do**:

- Lead a passionate and informed Economic Development team and oversee and in a leadership role, contribute to the operations and priorities of the wider Economic Development and Placemaking team (including Economic Development, Arts and Culture, the La Perouse Museum, Events and Venues)
- Continue to build on the City’s profile as a great place to live, work and play through delivery of the Economic Development Strategy as well as responding to ongoing strategic needs of the local business networks
- Develop and deliver creative place-based activations and events that build vibrant town centers and local neighbourhoods, and that benefit local businesses and the wider community
- Foster a collaborative business culture that empowers businesses to start, grow, and thrive
- Collate and analyse data to adapt our approach to business support and future planning
- Create a 24-hour economy by promoting diverse and innovative night-time activities and enhancing the overall night-time experiences within the community

**We will trust you to bring**:

- Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in economics, business administration, placemaking or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is desirable
- Proven experience in economic development, placemaking, or a related field
- Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to translate vision into effective and engaging outcomes
- A track record of successful collaborations and programs with local businesses and networks and/or placemaking activations
- High level written and spoken communication, negotiation, advocacy and stakeholder management skills

**Further information**:
contact Roxanne Fea, Manager Economic Development and Placemaking, on 0447 322 194.