About the Company

Davidson is working with a state government client who is seeking an experienced Principal Project Officer to join the team.

About the Role/s

In the role you will engage across government and with the private sector to stimulate the economy and create jobs by attracting and supporting private sector investment in Queensland, through the new Sovereign Industry Development Fund.

This role is part of a team that is making a difference by leading industry development programs, aligned to the departments strategic plan. This includes initiatives that develop and accelerates the growth of Queensland's defence, biofuels and biomedical industry sectors.

• Prepare and coordinate input into assessment of the commercial and economic merits of private sector investment proposals and their alignment with the Sovereign Industry Develop Fund (SIDF).
• Apply commercial acumen and a strong understanding of economic development and private sector investment drivers to the assessment of applications to the SIDF.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify and/or assess investment opportunities.
• Build effective relationships with a network of stakeholders internally and externally to attract and facilitate high value investment in Queensland.
• Support the departments management in negotiations with key internal and external stakeholders to progress opportunities to increase high value investment in Queensland.
• Identify, research and analyse current and emerging economic and industry development trends impacting on business investment and assess implications for investment opportunities and economic outcomes.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports, correspondence in response to investment enquiries and proposals including the development of investment business cases
  
  

About you

• Demonstrated commercial acumen and a background in business development / project facilitation outcomes.
• Ability to research, analyse and interpret grant program data, current and emerging economic and industry development data.
• Advanced ability to interpret and analyse private sector proposals to draw conclusions and make recommendations to key decision makers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record of effectively engaging stakeholders at various levels.

The Benefits

• $87.02 per hour + Super (PAYG Agency Contractor)
• 6-month contract
• Brisbane, CBD
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday

How to Apply

Please apply by uploading your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx).
If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Natalee Thorpe ([email protected]) and Alana Hunter ([email protected]) & quoting reference JN -082025-41119.
Otherwise, please APPLY ONLINE!

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