Investment Development Director (005119)


Department of State Growth
Office of the Coordinator General
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 8

Salary:

$140,703.00 to $150,200.00 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, flexible, Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

Statewide

Job description:

Play a critical role in identifying, facilitating and managing significant investment and other strategic projects and conduct high level business development and analysis activities within the Office of the Coordinator-General. Provide tailored case management and support to the Executive Director Special Projects and Chief Operating Officer to drive and deliver a range of private sector led investment initiatives to propel economic growth in Tasmania.

Application Close: 11 November 2025, 11:55PM AEST

 

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that understands the importance of flexibility. Talk to us about what flexibility may look like for you.

Period of Appointment

Appointment to the role is on a fixed term full time basis (up to 73.5 hours per fortnight) for 3 years. 

Duties

  • Account manage a range of medium and large investment private sector projects that propel economic growth in Tasmania and pro-actively assist proponents with their projects and interactions with government, all the way through to delivery.
  • Provide tailored case management to facilitate Strategic Projects – projects requiring a minimum private investment of $5 million, 25 full time jobs, or are of key strategic importance to the state.
  • Analyse and review business cases for projects including the commercial, economic, financial and technical aspects and the proponent’s business capability to support decision making on proposals and to provide recommendations across government.
  • Establish, build and foster strong working relationships with businesses, government agencies and other key stakeholders to facilitate economic growth.
  • Liaise, negotiate and coordinate with representatives of Federal, State and Local Government and agencies, industry and other key stakeholders to drive outcomes and elicit support for important projects.
  • Represent the Office in negotiations and consultation with industry and government regarding investment attraction and industry development. Collate data and market intelligence on Tasmania’s target sectors, key markets and areas of competitive advantage.
  • Assist the Executive Directors in the overall management and development of the Office’s investment team.
  • Manage staff and lead and engage others in the development and delivery of initiatives to improve investment, employment and the business environment.
  • Prepare a variety of well-written documents including investment opportunity business cases, ministerial communications, board reports, briefing notes and project documentation.
  • Lead, coordinate, or contribute to other business-oriented projects as assigned, and undertake additional responsibilities within the Band 8 classification as required by the Executive Director Special Projects and Chief Operating Officer, in support of the Office’s strategic objectives.

Desirable Requirements

  • A current drivers licence
  • A relevant degree of other tertiary qualification in business, commerce or law

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Download File Statement of Duties - Investment Development Director (005119).docx

Download File Statement of Duties - Investment Development Director (005119).pdf

Download File Advice to applicants.DOCX

Download File Advice to applicants.pdf

 

For more information

Name: Dennis Hendriks
Position:  Executive Director Special Projects and Chief Operating Officer
Email:  dennis.hendriks@cg.tas.gov.au
Phone:  0419 346 802

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. 

Online applications are preferred, please click the blue Apply Now button.

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

Download File Application for Employment (Form 201).DOCX

Download File Application for Employment (Form 201).pdf

 

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