Principal Industry Lead Advanced Manufacturing (Strathpine)

**Job Number**: 499542

**Division**: CEO Office

**Employment Status**: Full time, Permanent

**Categories**: Economic Development

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time
- $119,390pa + super (up to 12%) + leave loading Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A)
- Level 8 of EBA5
- 9 day fortnight
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Strathpine

**About our opportunity**

Are you ready to **lead the charge in shaping the Advanced Manufacturing landscape** for the City of Moreton Bay?

We're **seeking an innovative and dynamic individual** to step into the role of Principal Industry Lead
- Advanced Manufacturing for the vibrant City of Moreton Bay region. With this sector generating a staggering $1.1 billion in export sales, **this industry stands as the largest export powerhouse** in the area, fueling economic growth and driving innovation. As the 5th largest employment industry, and boasting over $1.97 billion in local sales, the **potential for impact is immense**.

Join us in the City of Moreton Bay
- Economic Development team in supporting over 1400 manufacturers across the region as we continue the **journey of collaboration, coordination, and program delivery** aimed at supercharging our ecosystem.

This role not only supports the exciting Advanced Manufacturing sector, but also has accountability for **sustainability and circular economy initiatives**, as well as Council’s **local content priorities** within the Economic Development realm.

**About you**

We are seeking a **natural collaborator**, seeking an opportunity to expand on your extensive **experience** in **developing and driving economic development strategies**... sound like you?

You will bring with you demonstrated capability to establish and maintain productive** relationships with business and industry groups**.

We will seek your ability to disseminate complex information to **deliver succinct, targeted messages **that captures the audience attention. You will be confident in **highlighting potential risk** of strategic initiatives to drive economic growth, from an operational, political, environmental and societal perspective.

Overall the key to success in this role is your exceptional interpersonal skills and **ability to communicate** with a wide array of stakeholders. We are a collaborative team who **value innovation and recent ideas**.

This is your opportunity to join **#TeamMoretonBay **as we continue the journey to make our region bigger, bolder, brighter.

**Our Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS)**

Since establishing the Regional Economic Development Strategy, the economy has grown by 9.9%
- that’s an extra $2.7 billion in gross regional product and $600 million ahead of where we thought we’d be by now... join us and help us continue to strive for success!

**Position Description**

**Why join the City of Moreton Bay Team?**

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of nearing 500,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference
- bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

- Discounted Health Insurance.
- Free flu vaccinations every year.
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
- We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Generous employer and employee super contribution scheme.
- Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most
- as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mates in Construction program.
- Our Strathpine office has local parking on-site and is in close proximity to public transport networks.
- Flexibility depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as work from home, part time, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!

**How to Apply**

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