Senior Investment Engagement Officer

• Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed term up to 3 years
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Invest Victoria North West Metro Office – 13a Albert Street, Preston (flexibility may be available)

The Role

The Senior Investment Engagement Officer is responsible for facilitating and delivering new investment and reinvestment opportunities across priority sectors aligned with Economic Growth Statement for Victoria. This will be done through implementing investment attraction strategies, working with companies, industries and government agencies, and contributing to the investment pipeline to secure investments into the State.

Main accountabilities:

1. Engage with strategic businesses and other key entities across priority sectors aligned with Economic Growth Statement to develop a pipeline of new investment and re-investment opportunities.
2. Work with private sector to identify investment opportunities, develop proposals and facilitate investment outcomes that will drive growth for the Victorian economy.
3. Support and advocate on investment proposals to decision making bodies and other government agencies.
4. Manage commercial negotiations with prospective investors and represent the department at high level meetings.

The Team

The position of Senior Investment Engagement Officer forms a part of the Investment and Engagement Branch within the Industry, Trade and Investment Group.

The Industry, Trade and Investment (ITI) group works closely with businesses locally and globally to grow Victorian jobs, drive innovation and increase Victoria's international competitiveness. ITI champions Victoria as a destination of choice for trade and international investment, international education and innovation. ITI harnesses specialist knowledge of key industries and global markets to develop Victoria's priority sectors, boost trade activities, enhance productivity and contribute to economic growth.

Positioning Victoria at the forefront of global competitiveness, the Investment and Engagement branch (Invest Victoria) plays a pivotal role in shaping Victoria's business landscape by driving strategic investment, strengthening industry connections, and aligning economic outcomes with government priorities.

About You

You will have an ability to be responsive to a fast-paced environment, utilising team and project management skills to achieve the objectives of the Branch. Use your developed and proven interpersonal; communication; influencing; and negotiation skills to cultivate working relationships with colleagues, government agencies and the private sector.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Michael Edmonds, Regional Director, North West and Inner Metro Regions on michael.edmonds@ecodev.vic.gov.au and 0400 125 802.

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 9 December 2025.