Job Number:501109
This recruitment process is being managed by the agency Dean & Ling Executive – please scroll down to see contact details for more information and to apply.
City of Moreton Bay is a strong and connected community, nestled across coastal and hinterland landscapes that enjoy a pristine natural environment. It boasts award-winning commercial, educational, medical, leisure and residential precincts. The Council is the third largest and a rapidly growing local government area in Australia. A new organisational structure sees a functional realignment of the managerial framework to support the City’s forecasted growth and positioning to provide services to over 1 million residents post 2050 with a thriving economy that values knowledge, innovation, business confidence, lifestyle and job growth.
Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Economic Development Officer will champion the City of Moreton Bay’s Economic Development strategy and facilitate and deliver investment outcomes. The position is responsible for developing and implementing Economic Development plans and strategies and providing effective leadership and guidance to the organisation across economic growth, investment leveraging, tourism and visitor attraction.
Key responsibilities and outcomes:
You will champion a values-based leadership approach which delivers a productive, safe and collaborative work environment, modelling high standards of conduct, performance and behaviour. The role requires a demonstrated ability to lead a range of staff to deliver on and exceed priorities whilst maintaining excellence in service. Significant success at management level in a similar position along with tertiary qualifications, are highly desirable.
You will possess exceptional leadership skills and can clearly develop and translate Council’s objectives, policies, plans and strategies to internal and external stakeholders. Your strong sense of judgement and astute decision-making skills along with a strong customer ethos are imperative to the success of this role.
For a strictly confidential discussion, please contact Mark Phillips of Dean & Ling Executive on 0414 609 604 or visit www.deanling.com.au.
Advertised: 13 Feb 2026
Applications close: TBC