Senior Coordinator Economic Development

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 460,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

Shape the economic future of one of Sydney's fastest-growing cities!

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Coordinator Economic Development to lead a dynamic team delivering innovative, evidence-based strategies that drive investment, employment and growth across Blacktown City on a permanent, full-time basis.

Why you will love this role: 

• Lead and influence economic development strategies that shape how Blacktown grows, attracts investment and creates jobs
• Lead a high-performing team of economic development professionals, driving forward-thinking plans and policies
• Collaborate across Council and with government, business and community stakeholders to deliver joined-up outcomes
• Enjoy career development in one of NSW's most progressive councils.

What you will be doing:

• Lead and manage the Economic Development team to deliver strategies, plans and policies that support business growth, investment attraction and employment creation
• Provide strategic advice on economic development, the night-time economy, retail, industrial and education sectors 
• Represent Council at public forums, government hearings and industry conferences
• Manage staff performance, budgets, and operational delivery.

Be part of shaping Blacktown's economic future. Apply now to join a values-driven team committed to innovation, collaboration and community outcomes! 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Degree qualifications in Arts, Economics, Commerce, Urban Planning or a relevant or related field
• In-depth experience in economic development, urban planning, industry liaison or a related field
• Demonstrated experience preparing written documents and professional reports that communicate sometimes complex concepts in plain English to a diverse audience
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary economic development issues and discourse supported by highly developed critical analysis and evaluation skills that support research activities, report writing, decision making and other operational and strategic outcomes
• Expert information technology, data analysis, research, analytical and other problem-solving skills to generate commercially viable, innovative solutions and deliverable to sometimes conflicting objectives
• Demonstrated high-level oral communication skills with the ability to liaise with all levels of internal and external customers
• High-level negotiation and dispute resolution skills with the ability to proactively engage with all levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects relating to the urban environment, on time and within budget
• Proven interpersonal, supervisory, leadership and staff management skills, including mentoring and developing the capabilities of less experienced staff in relation to both their day-to-day work and longer-term career aspirations 
• Comprehensive knowledge of the New South Wales Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Local Government Act 1993 and other relevant legislation, regulations, state planning policies and instruments
• Current class C driver’s licence. 

Desirable: 

• Post-graduate qualifications in a related field
• Knowledge of public sector procurement, tendering and contractual dispute resolution processes, ideally within a local government context
• Management of private sector professional services contractors and/or consultants in a public sector context
• High level understanding of risk management principles associated with planning and development
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the application of local government financial management principles
• Knowledge and understanding of social and affordable housing programs within a planning context
• Experience using IT systems relevant to local government, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, HP Content Manager and Technology One
• Board Director’s accreditation by Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Experience in business management or business network management. 

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $142,239.15 per annum
• 35-hour working week 
• Car allowance
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 8 May 2026, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Jaime Hogan on 9839 6229

Internal ref:              BCC2084