Make a difference in your state/region
Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a national network of Committees made up of community representatives who help to drive economic growth, innovation and entrepreneurship in regions through facilitating investment in people, places, services, and industries and local economies.
RDAs assist to bridge the regional development gaps in regions by working with a broad range of stakeholders across sectors and supporting the delivery of Australian Government strategic priorities.
RDA Moreton Bay & Sunshine Coast is looking for a Director of Regional Development (DRD) to represent an innovative organisation which is committed to developing its region of Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa, and work with regional RDAs to develop Queensland.
You will be responsible for assisting the RDA Committee to establish the program’s strategic vision and objectives and lead a small team of dedicated staff in achieving these objectives.
You will facilitate meaningful engagement across the three levels of government to ensure investments deliver better outcomes for regions and support decarbonisation efforts and the transformation to a net zero economy and enable regional linkages between sectors to achieve these aims.
The DRD will promote the region’s activities to government, industry, business, and community sectors to highlight competitive advantages. As DRD, you will provide contribute relevant data and local intelligence to support the Australian Government’s evidence base, to inform regional development strategies, program design and policy responses, skills and workforce support and support regional stakeholders to seek grant opportunities that advance strategic regional priorities.
Applications for DRD positions are sought from highly motivated and experienced people who are knowledgeable about the economic strengths and challenges of the state/region.
Women, First Nations Australians, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and people with disability are encouraged to apply.
An Applicant Information Pack, including the application form, can be found here: DRD Application Pack
Salary range: $135,665 to $151,964 (according to experience)
For further information, phone Andrew Eves-Brown on 0403 795 899 (Mon–Fri 9am-5pm local time) or email accounts@rdasunshinecoast.org.au. Applications for this position close on Friday 13 March at 11:59pm.