Business Engagement Officer

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Salary Package: $112,413 per annum plus super

Make a real difference!

The City of Karratha is offering an exciting opportunity for a proactive, adaptable and diligent professional to contribute to business engagement and development within the City. This position is based in Karratha offering an attractive salary and a range of other benefits, including: 

• Allowances
• Six weeks’ annual leave
• 13% Superannuation

The Business Engagement Officer is responsible for proactively engaging with businesses to understand their needs and provide support to achieve the objectives of the City’s Economic Development Strategy. The position is required to project manage key initiatives that attract, support and grow businesses.

The successful candidate will ideally possess:

• Tertiary qualification in economics, commerce, business development or other relevant field or equivalent experience 
• Previous experience in the management, planning and implementation of projects
• Demonstrated experience in business engagement or economic development
• Exposure to working with/in local government (desirable)
• Current C class driver’s licence
• National (or Federal) Police Certificate (no more than 6 months old)

Applications are to include a completed application form, CV and covering letter (max 2 pages) indicating your ability to meet the role requirements.  

For enquiries about this position, please contact our People & Culture team on 9186 8543. 

Applications are to be received by no later than 4.00pm, Thursday 20th June 2024.  They are to be emailed to hr@karratha.wa.gov.au or sent via post to PO Box 219 Karratha WA 6714.