Economic Development Advisor

**Economic Development Advisor**
- Work at the intersection of policy, business and community on the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula
- Stop to watch the dolphins swim past on your way home.

**About the role**

Develop relationships with the business sector, communities, your council colleagues and other parts of government to make our economy more resilient, inclusive and productive. No two weeks are the same, but one of your weeks could look like this.
- Monday: Meet with the developer of newly zoned industrial land
- Tuesday: Attend regional meeting on workforce development
- Thursday: Start a business case for central government funding
- Friday: Facilitate the delivery of workshops for small business owners

**About You**
- You care about people and are led by a desire to make the world a better place
- You understand systems, relationships and how to influence outcomes in a public sector context
- You could be a jack of all trades and master of some, or a technical specialist developing a broader set of skills
- You can manage projects and bring people together
- You are organised, and can organise others
- A tertiary qualification in economics, public policy, commerce, or related field is preferred
- Excel is your friend, and you are comfortable writing reports and working on business cases
- You might have a few years' experience in consulting, or working in a similar public sector role

**About Us**
- We are curious, we take our work seriously but not ourselves - Economic Development | TCDC

**Benefits**
- Work in a small, friendly team of four
- Great work-life balance in one of New Zealand's most beautiful regions.
- Flexible working arrangements and professional development support.
- A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and inclusion.
- 5 weeks annual leave, insurance and relocation assistance provided

This role is based in Thames, with flexible working arrangements.

Applications Close - Monday 13th October 2025 at 11.00pm
- Reference #
- 37320
- Posted on
- 26 Sep 2025
- Closes on
- 13 Oct 2025 23:00
- Location(s)
- Thames
- Expertise
- Community Services & Development
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time