Economy And Business Lead

Deliver and align sustainable economic growth across the Tweed by supporting economic development, local businesses, 'right-fit' investment attraction, vibrant town centres, and events and filming.

This is a rare opportunity to shape investment, support business success, activate CBD precincts and influence regional outcomes. All while leading a multidisciplinary team that delivers impactful programs and place-based initiatives with accountability for people, performance, and outcomes.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of the Economy and Business service, with accountability for service performance, governance, budget, people and delivery outcomes
• Translate Council priorities and economic strategy into practical, measurable programs, projects, policy inputs and service improvements.
• Lead initiatives that encourage sustainable economic development, support local businesses, and create vibrant, place-based outcomes across the Tweed.
• Oversee a diverse service including business support programs, investment attraction, CBD activation, events and filming governance, and commercial assets, leases, and contracts.
• Provide commercial stewardship across the service portfolio, balancing performance, revenue, compliance, risk and community outcomes.
• Represent Council and influence regional economy and business priorities by building trusted partnerships across government, industry and the community

• Tertiary qualifications in business, economics, planning, commerce or a related discipline, with significant senior experience in a comparable role.
• A proven leader who can translate economic strategy into practical outcomes across complex, multi-faceted environments.
• Experience delivering place-based, precinct or business development initiatives that strengthen economic growth, activation and connectivity.
• Strong financial and commercial capability, including ownership of service budgets and forecasting, business case development, and securing and governing grant-funded initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing commercial assets, leases, contracts and negotiations, balancing performance, risk and compliance.
• Sound judgement in governance and compliance environments, ideally with experience in events and/or filming approvals and risk-based decision making.
• An influential communicator and relationship builder, capable of preparing high-level reports and partnering effectively across industry, government and community.