Economic Development Officer

• Commencing mid to late January 2026
• Monthly RDO
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• 3 Weeks Personal Leave
• Corporate Uniforms Supplied

The Position

As the Economic Development Lead, you’ll work with the Principal Economic Development and internal teams to champion industry growth, workforce readiness, innovation, and investment attraction. Your work will help shape the Cassowary Coast into an even more vibrant, sustainable, and competitive place to live, enjoy, work and do business.

In this role, you will deliver and monitor key economic development strategies—including the Economic Development Strategy, Destination Management Plan, Visitor Information Services Strategy and Events Strategy—to grow the visitor economy and attract investment.

You will help strengthen the Cassowary Coast’s reputation as a great place to invest, live, enjoy and do business, while building strong partnerships with businesses, developers, investors, government and community stakeholders to unlock new opportunities across the region. You’ll provide clear, data-driven insights to guide investment decisions, advocacy and economic development priorities, and facilitate both private and public investment in priority industries such as tourism infrastructure, accommodation, agritourism and business precincts.

About You

You’ve got relevant tertiary qualifications and experience delivering strategic projects that make a real impact in economic or visitor-economy growth. You’re great at building relationships across industry, government and the community, and you communicate confidently with everyone from Councillors to external stakeholders. You’ll also need a current Queensland C-class driver’s licence.

It’s a bonus if you understand the regional context of Northern Australia, have experience attracting investment or working on public–private partnerships, and are familiar with grant programs that support tourism and regional infrastructure.

Apply Now

All applications must be submitted via the Cassowary Coast Regional Council website by 7.30pm Monday 5 January 2026.

 On our website, review further position information and submit your application via the Apply button for this role, ensuring you include:

·      Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria

·      Current Resume showcasing relevant skills, experience and qualifications

·      Copies of Licences/Qualifications

 Successful applicants will be required to complete a drug and alcohol screen and a full medical to ensure their fitness to perform the requirements of this position.

Any Questions

If you have questions after reading the information on our website, or you are having difficulty viewing the position online, please contact us: People & Safety, P: (07) 4030 2216 or E: [email protected]

Cassowary Coast Regional Council is strengthened by diversity and we celebrate our inclusive workplace culture that brings great value to our organisation and community as a whole. We promote and apply equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.