Industry Development and Capability Officer

Are you passionate about empowering local businesses, driving regional economic growth, and bringing data to life to help tell a story? QPRC is recruiting for this new position to join our Economic Development and Marketing team.

In this role you will:

• Identify the right training for local businesses, and organise workshops, networking events and coordinate our Business Awards program.
• Work on projects to attract business investment to the region and implement ‘shop local’ retail industry support programs.
• Develop and implement a communications plan for our team to reach local businesses, including writing and distributing newsletters, and managing our CRM.
• Support a diverse range of industries, including contributing to the administration and operations of the Braidwood Saleyards.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a relevant bachelor’s degree and experience applying their knowledge in areas such as business, marketing, tourism or similar.
• Understands the opportunities and challenges for small-medium businesses and is a strong communicator and collaborator.
• Can understand and interpret economic and demographic data to support effective decision making.
• Is ‘hands on’ and prepared to take on unexpected economic development projects across a range of industries.

You can discover more about the work of our team at www.queanbeyanpalerang.com.au If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

Ryan Deebank

(02) 6285 6553

[email protected].