Please note as this vacancy has been advertised as a Tasmanian State Service expression of interest, only current Tasmanian State Service employees are eligible to apply.

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Period of Appointment

Appointment to the role is on a fixed term flexible basis (up to 73.5 hours per fortnight) for 12 months.

Duties

• Work in partnership with other State Growth business units across the State to ensure the effective identification and management of client needs, and implementation of new programs, processes and management systems.
• Provide a professional service to help to design and deliver departmental and cross-agency support activities in response to regional and industry challenges as required.
• Build a portfolio of clients and stakeholders and maintain high level professional business relationships working directly with leaders in those organisations. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Provide strategic advice on specific business development issues, policy issues and other issues as they arise.
• Assist in the delivery of the Advanced Manufacturing Action Plan 2028 and government strategic priorities, such as the Tasmanian Defence Industry Strategy 2023.
• Design and deliver projects either individually or as part of a team to support the strategic aims of government related to Tasmanian industry development and advanced manufacturing and defence industries.
• Identify and analyse development opportunities at the enterprise or industry level. Assess the potential for assistance from the Department, coordinating applications, project assessment and financial assistance where necessary.
• As a part of a team or individually assess the business needs of target clients in key sectors and provide high quality support to assist them to develop strategies to maximise employment, investment and growth outcomes.  Monitor and evaluate outcomes.  This may include encouraging and facilitating access to government and private sector programs and services that address identified client needs or responding to identified challenges. Solutions include provision of information, access to skilled services, financial assistance and business counselling and facilitation services.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed submissions and recommendations for financial assistance for consideration by the Department, and other State and Federal funding bodies. Prepare correspondence, ministerial responses, briefing notes, board papers and other reports as required and to a high standard.
• Represent the Department within industry, business, local government, wider communities and other government agencies.  Extensive and regular liaison and consultation will be undertaken with other Departmental staff, external authorities, and other Government Departments.
• Accountable for the planning, performance measurement, tracking of allocated individual business development activities and budgets, and contributing to these issues at the business unit level.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant tertiary or industry recognised qualifications and/or professional affiliations.
• A current driver’s licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties - Project Manager (005693).docx

 Statement of Duties - Project Manager (005693).pdf

 Advice to applicants.DOCX

 Advice to applicants.pdf

For more information

How to apply

To apply, please provide a one to two page document outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

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Complete the following application form and email your application to us at recruitment@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

 Application for Employment (Form 201).DOCX

 Application for Employment (Form 201).pdf