Blacktown City Council

Senior Coordinator Economic Development

Please note: This position is being recruited through Public Sector People. To apply for this position, please clickhere. Applications submitted through the Blacktown City Council website may not be considered.

Professional expertise. Personal purpose.

As a local government professional, you use your expertise to shape the systems, policies and services that keep our city moving. You find purpose in your work, knowing that every project and decision improves how the community lives, works and connects.

Join Blacktown City Council at a key stage in shaping the city’s economic future. You lead the development of Council’s Economic Development Strategy, progress the 24-Hour Economy Plan and manage a team that turns research into practical action. Working alongside planning, urban design and heritage professionals, you help Council respond to growth, support local employment and attract investment that benefits the community.

Your week includes analysing economic data, preparing advice for senior leaders and Councillors, meeting with businesses, education providers and government agencies, facilitating workshops and developing funding proposals. You build relationships across Council and with external stakeholders, advocate for government support, oversee projects and coach staff. You balance competing priorities, explain complex issues in plain English and keep work moving within available resources.

Your work helps connect residents to jobs and training, supports local businesses and strengthens opportunities for future investment.

This role suits someone with experience in economic development, planning, policy, urban strategy or consulting who can lead people, build partnerships and deliver practical outcomes.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $2,851.62 per week
• a 35-hour working week
• a car allowance
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

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

For more detail on this opportunity, clickhereto view or download the position description.

Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Will Cooke on 0412 950 548 or at[email protected]

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