Economic Development and Investment Attraction Coordinator

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Closing date: 7/09/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Civic Centre - 243 Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga NSW Wiradjuri Country

Department: Business, Economy and Workforce - City Growth & Regional Assets

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Are you ready to shape the future of local business?

We're looking for a dynamic professional with expertise in business, marketing or commerce to lead the change in attracting, relocating, and expanding businesses while uncovering emerging investment opportunities that drive growth. If you're passionate about making an impact and connecting strategy with results, apply today and help shape a thriving local economy.

As the Economic Development and Investment Attraction Coordinator, you will be responsible for driving economic growth by promoting the City as a desirable location for business investment, development, and innovation and support the implementation and coordination of the City's strategic economic development initiatives and functions.

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What we will offer you:

• Remuneration package of $150,000.
• Permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week).
• Access to Council's Flexible Working Hours Agreement.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements.

Your new role:

Key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership, development and coordination of the City's economic development team and functions
• Coordinate the provision of high-level business analysis and economic modelling and the implementation of economic development strategies, investment attraction and expansion of business in the City.
• Develop and support strong working relationships with the City's business, industry networks and relevant Government Agencies.
• Prepare reports, submissions, and briefs to assist Council with advocacy with other levels of government, other institutions and in community engagement more broadly.
• Prepare policy papers, letters, presentations, and briefing notes on key issues relevant to the local economy and business community.
• Build collaborative relationships with external organisations to help advance Council's economic priorities
• Project management the delivery of outcomes from economic development strategies and master plans.

What you will need to succeed:

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

• Class C Drivers Licence;
• Qualifications relevant to the role i.e., Business, Marketing, Commerce, and/or relevant experience;
• Substantial business and/or commercial industry experience relevant to the role; and
• A strong awareness of business or industry drivers that enable success and growth.

What is next?

Applications close Sunday, 7 September 2025 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held week commencing Monday, 15 September 2025.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Ben Creighton, Manager City Growth & Regional Assets on or

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

All selected candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Each application will be considered on its merit.

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.