Local Business Support Officer

• Full-time | 9‑month term | 9‑day fortnight
• Salary: $99,136 pa + 12% superannuation (Level 5)
• Hours: 72.5‑hour fortnight
• Work type: Hybrid and flexible, including some work-from-home days
• Location: Strathpine

Be part of shaping the economic future of the City of Moreton Bay and help drive a Bigger, Bolder, Brighterfuture for our residents. As the third-largest local government area in Australia—and one of the fastest growing—we have a regional economy valued at $17 billion today, with bold plans to grow to $40 billion by 2041, alongside 16,000 new businesses and 100,000 new jobs.

Join us as a Local Business Support Officer and play a key role in building thriving, resilient and successful local businesses that strengthen our community today and into the future.

Our Opportunity

As the Local Business Support Officer, you will provide planning and project support to help deliver the city's economic development goals, as outlined in the Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS). Your work will have a strong focus on supporting local small businesses to operate confidently and competitively.

Working closely with the Economic Development – Industry Advancement team, you will:

• Support individual businesses through one‑on‑one engagement to identify challenges, build capability and connect them with the information and resources they need
• Design and deliver one‑to‑many programs that support groups of businesses simultaneously
• Lead planning and project work related to the Small Business Friendly Council program, including coordinating annual reporting
• Identify opportunities to advance existing stakeholder programs and funding sources relevant to local businesses
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across the region to deliver positive outcomes for the community
• Represent Council at business and community events, including occasional out‑of‑hours functions
• Gather and report business insights to inform Council’s decision‑making, prioritisation and resource allocation

Click here for Position Description
Click here for more details on our Economic Strategy

About You

You’re passionate about helping local businesses succeed. You understand the challenges that new and existing businesses face and are motivated to help increase capability, confidence and connection across the Moreton Bay economy.

You will thrive in this role if you are a self‑starter with strong business knowledge, an understanding of government processes, and the ability to work proactively and supportively alongside business owners.

Key skills and attributes include:

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to listen, consult, collaborate and build trust with diverse stakeholders
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with experience coordinating actions, developing plans and delivering outcomes
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to prepare polished business documents, reports and presentations
• Availability to work outside standard hours when required

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2026 and a further 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at [email protected]. 

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.