Part‑time permanent role – 0.6 FTE or 22.8 hrs per week (based on 38 hours per week )
Exciting change agenda and fantastic new team
Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri‑bek City Council

Merri‑bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long‑term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri‑bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri‑bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri‑bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

Merri‑bek City Council is looking for a suitably experienced practitioner to fill the position of Industry Facilitation Officer. The role will focus on facilitating economic and industry development across Merri‑bek’s exciting range of sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, construction, design and creative industries, professional services, and more – including Merri‑bek’s emerging innovation and BioMedTech start‑up scene. The role also involves managing Council’s relationship with the operators of the Brunswick Design and Innovation (‘BRUDI’) business hub, working with Council’s procurement team to help increase Merri‑bek’s procurement from local businesses and social enterprises, and assisting Merri‑bek’s businesses to be more socially and environmentally sustainable.

As a member of the Economic Development team you will work primarily with fellow Economic Development practitioners, as well as the Environment, Social Policy and Procurement team, as well as others Council Units to help support and develop Merri‑bek’s key local industry sectors. This position will report to the Unit Manager Economic Development and will work on a varied and interesting range of programs and projects, including the BRUDI business hub, Council’s Local Supplier Register initiative and a new BioMedTech ecosystem development plan, that is waiting to be developed and shaped.

Skills and experience required to perform the role

A tertiary qualification in an appropriate discipline
Knowledge of industry development, investment, and labour market issues
Excellent analytical and project & program management skills
Sound networking and stakeholder relationship management skills
Demonstrated commercial and business acumen

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high performing and long‑established Economic Development Team in one of Melbourne’s most innovative and progressive local government areas. An enthusiastic and energetic approach and your demonstrated ability to foster strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders are also essential.

What the role can offer

Extensive opportunities for training & career development
Salary sacrifice options
A real sense of work‑life balance & flexible work options
Employer‑supported study assistance schemes
Wellness programmes

Further support offered for our staff

Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
Purchase leave
Ceremonial leave
Gender affirmation leave
Family violence leave

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver’s Licence and Qualifications. Please have this ready when completing your application.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri‑bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri‑bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri‑bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri‑bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri‑bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.

Privacy Acknowledgment

Merri‑bek City Council’s recruitment system, medical, police check, reference checking and onboarding processes are hosted by external service providers who also recognise the importance of privacy. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be hosted by these external service providers unless you request us not to do so.

Personal and or health information collected by Council is used for municipal purposes as specified in the Local Government Act 2020. The personal and or health information will be used by Council for these purposes and or related purposes. Council may disclose this information to other organisations if authorised or required by legislation. The applicant understands that the personal and or health information provided is for the above purpose and that they may apply to Council for access to and or amendment of the information.

Please note that the information provided as part of your application will not be accessed by anyone other than the People and Safety Branch and the hiring manager.

Acknowledgement

By submitting this application, I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information supplied in this application (including accompanying documents) are true and correct. I understand that if any false or deliberately misleading information is given, or any relevant material withheld, my application will not be progressed, or if I am employed, my employment may be terminated at the discretion of Council. I further understand that any offer of employment is subject to all the pre‑employment checks appropriate to the role being completed to the satisfaction of the Council.

Consent to Contact Referees

I understand that a representative of Merri‑bek will contact me to gain my permission to contact any listed referee(s) before conducting a reference.

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