• AO6 Senior Business Development Officer (Indigenous Tourism)
• ASAP Start – Initial 4-month contract (Possible extension/s).
• Rockhampton or Gladstone office (local travel required)
• $78.02 - $83.32 per hour + Super (38 hrs pw, PAYG)

Are you passionate about supporting First Nations tourism and helping Indigenous businesses thrive? Six Degrees is recruiting an experienced and community-minded Senior Business Development Officer to help build the future of Indigenous tourism in the region for a QLD Government department. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in empowering First Nations entrepreneurs, connecting regional communities to economic opportunities, and delivering commercial outcomes in the lead-up to Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the future for Indigenous tourism in the region
• Build a culturally trusted relationship with Indigenous people and liaise, negotiate, and develop effective networks with senior internal and external stakeholders (including government agencies, industry, and business associations) including Indigenous businesses, Prescribed Body Corporates, and other key stakeholders (Regional Tourism Organisations RTO’s within footprint) we can break this down to successful applicant when appointed.
• Be the interface between Indigenous peoples/businesses and government for the commercial development of Indigenous tourism experiences
• Help the Indigenous businesses and Indigenous experience sector with clear guidance on framing their vision and pathway to success and securing collaborators and support on that pathway
• Respond to issues related to Indigenous tourism in the region, including emergent public facing matters that require softening; support the Minister, Assistant Minister and government officials with client meetings.
• Develop and implement initiatives related to Indigenous tourism that align with the whole-of-government strategies and tourism agenda.
• Showcase Indigenous tourism success stories including preparing case studies
• Contribute to the development and delivery of programs that will foster the economic development of the tourism industry, with a particular focus on business development of Indigenous tourism operators and experiences
• Provide timely, high-level briefings, submissions, reports, correspondence, and presentations on a range of tourism policy and program issues to Senior Management, the Minister, other government agencies and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to implementation of the Whole-of-Government tourism strategy in partnership with the tourism industry and other government agencies
• Participate in and lead (as appropriate) multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver timely responses to tourism industry related programs and initiatives and represent the department at interdepartmental and interagency meetings and forums as required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong background in tourism, with business development and commercialisation experience.
• High-level governance, administrative and reporting skills – including ministerial briefings and program reporting.
• Confident working across diverse stakeholders including First Nations elders, native title bodies, local government, councils, and tourism operators.
• Financial literacy and experience mentoring or supporting small businesses.
• Comfortable discussing the commercialisation of culture in a transparent and respectful way with community leaders.
• Experience facilitating strategic partnerships and cross-cultural collaboration (e.g. between First Nations and non-ATSI businesses).

This is an Identified Position. Experience as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person or candidates with a strong network of existing contacts within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business community and candidates with a strong understanding of the cultural and business practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, will be highly regarded.

Please apply by submitting an up-to-date resume via the apply now button. For any further information you can contact Sam Rubino at [email protected]

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