Business Growth Support Officer
Job No:
12420625
Location:
Bendigo
- Full time, Ongoing
- Band 5, Starting salary $76,211 plus superannuation
Click here to view the Position Description
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
In this new position, you will support our local businesses to enhance their business success. You will undertake a range of duties including:
- With a customer service focus, act as the main point of contact for City’s Business Help Desk to ensure timely and accurate advice is provided to businesses on matters relating to starting, moving and expanding business
- Prepare a fortnightly Business Matters Newsletter including identification of insights that upskill, support and inform industry
- Provide high level administrative support including for the annual business survey, annual event program and email enquiries
- Maintain an industry engagement calendar to support industry insights and collaboration
- Provide high level support with key projects; track projects, undertake research and survey work.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have high level administration and project management skills and interest in a career in Economic Growth
- A customer service focus with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management, ability to prioritise tasks and ensure deadlines are met
- Enjoy working in team environment and supporting our local business community
A satisfactory police check is required for this position.
Benefits
- Full time, permanent role | Flexible and hybrid work options | Annual salary increases
- Paid parental leave| Purchased leave | Study leave| Training & development opportunities
- Work on a range of valued and interesting projects | Support our community
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Natalie Johnson, Coordinator Economic Growth, 0409 311 939.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 19 June 2025.