Join Regional Development and Delivery (RDD) as a Business Coordinator!
An exciting role to work within the Business, Workforce and Operations team within Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation (RGDC) to provide administrative and coordinator support to the Deputy Director and the team to support RGDC’s delivery of the Special Activation Precincts.
- Temporary role up to June 2027
- Location: Accepting candidates from Regional NSW with a preference on Parkes, Moree, Snowy Mountains and Wagga Wagga
- Clerk grade 5/6 – Salary from $97,027 pa plus super and leave loading.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. DPIRD is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.
About the role
The Business Coordinator provides high-level executive and administrative support to the Deputy Director and to the Business, Workforce and Operations team. The role is responsible for undertaking a range of project support and coordination activities to support the development and delivery of key strategic projects and prioritising urgent matters, managing key initiatives, and ensuring effective collaboration across teams while supporting various administrative, financial, and governance tasks.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide proactive and reactive project and administrative support to enable team and RGDC delivery outcomes.
- Undertake basic research and analysis in assigned project and task areas and contribute to the preparation of project briefs to support informed decision making and planning.
- Utilise and maintain comprehensive systems and procedures, including the utilisation of the records management systems.
- Provide secretarial and administrative support for workshops and meetings including logistics, compilation and distribution of agenda papers, provision of reports and liaising with external organisations to obtain or distribute information, minute/note taking, follow up and drafting correspondence where required.
- Work closely with the Deputy Director and Business Workforce and Operations team to prioritise and filter requests, drawing attention to urgent matters which require immediate attention and referring operational matters to other staff as appropriate to enable the most effective use of time available.
- Support/or coordinate initiatives, projects and programs across the broader team when required.
About You
Reporting to the Deputy Director Business, Workforce and Operations the Business Coordinator will be responsible for providing timely, effective, and high-level administrative, coordination and project support services to the finance, stakeholder engagement, and the business, risk & governance teams.
What we are looking for
- Experience supporting and coordinating various administrative, financial, procurement, and records management tasks and procedures.
- Proficient in word processing, tracking correspondence, managing databases, electronic document systems, financial processing, presentations, and electronic communication, including proficiency with MS Office software.
- Ability to take ownership and prioritise own workload within established priorities.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively establish and maintain collaborative relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
About us: Together, we are DPIRD
The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.
Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.
The department brings together:
- Local Land Services
- NSW Resources
- Agriculture and Biosecurity
- Fisheries and Forestry
- Regional Development and Delivery
With nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.
Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.
Applying for the Role
Apply online by submitting a current resume and brief cover letter (max 2 pages) that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.
For more information about the role, please click here to view the role description
Additionally, if you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Vanessa Moroney at vanessa.moroney@rgdc.nsw.gov.au or 0459 861 830.
Closing Date: Wednesday 5 March 2025, 11:55pm
Additional Information
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role will be required to undergo reference checks, National Police Check and Bankruptcy Check.
Why work for Us?
We work hard every day to support and grow thriving communities across regional NSW that will have a positive impact on generations to come. Our goal is always to be a trusted local partner and problem-solver working deeply in community.
As part of our team, you will be able to:
- Deliver with impact. You are empowered and trusted to create impact through exposure to cutting edge projects and research, career defining opportunities, and get to be part of a team creating sustainable solutions that will leave a legacy.
- Connect to what matters. We are all about forming deep community relationships, fostering our passionate and connected teams. It is central to our work to support a true sense of belonging across the team.
- Live your way. From bringing your whole self to work, through to designing flexibility, that fits you and the team, at DPIRD you will be able to find the balance that works for you.
We are a young agency, but with that has come a personality that is dedicated, passionate, proactive, influential, and informed. We’re all about ‘having a crack’.
