About Us:
Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.
We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.5 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.
Your New Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Economic Development and Tourism Manager to lead initiatives that attract investment, support local businesses, and promote the region as a top destination for visitors. This is a key leadership position focused on driving economic growth, fostering partnerships, and enhancing the visitor experience.
Reporting to the Group Manager Commercial Business, as the Economic Development and Tourism Manager, you will coordinate the Economic Development and Tourism team by supporting Council’s direction by working collaboratively with staff across the organisation and key external stakeholders to develop and implement Council’s Economic Development and Tourism strategies.
Key accountabilities include:
- Identify and lead strategic economic development and tourism planning and activities that meet the changing, emerging and diverse needs of Kempsey Shire through service delivery.
- Develop and implement Council’s economic development and tourism related strategies and projects.
- Work in partnership with business and the community to maximise participation in economic development and tourism programs and opportunities in accordance with Council’s policies.
- Undertake research, coordinate marketing and promotion of economic development and tourism in a manner that will attract business to and create employment opportunities in the Kempsey Shire.
- Participate in all Economic Development and Tourism department planning and project activity.
- Provide advice on Economic Development matters to Council.
For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Tertiary qualification/s in Business, Economics, Tourism, Marketing or equivalent
- Experience in business, industry and/or economic development or a related area.
- Demonstrated experience in economic policy development and implementation.
- Significant experience building and maintaining a network of strong business relationships
- Economic development and/or tourism strategy / policy making skills
- Outstanding networking, liaison and stakeholder management skills
- Marketing, media and presentation skills.
- Management and leadership skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Financial management skills to manage and forecast budgets
Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:
- As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:
- A permanent full-time position, 35-hour work week.
- Monthly RDOs
- Weekly salary of $2,068.86 to $2,328.52 (plus superannuation).
- Generous leave entitlements, including access to Long Service Leave after five years
- A working environment focused on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
- Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
- Career development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if required.
- Novated Leasing and salary packaging options (for eligible roles
- A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
- A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.
Interested?
Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:
- A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
- Your current resume.
Applications Close: COB Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Have questions? Please contact Peter Allen – Group Manager Commercial Business, for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.
Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.
If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au
Thank you and good luck with your application.
Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.