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Executive Director - Business, Industry and Investment (005471)

Tasmanian Government
To be negotiatedfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Oct 2025

About the role

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Period of Appointment

Appointment to the role is on a fixed term basis (up to 73.5 hours per fortnight) for five (5) years. 

Duties

The Executive Director will deliver on key result areas relevant to both the department’s Executive and the specialisations of the Business, Industry and Investment division. These areas include:

  • Provide strategic direction and coordination for the design and provision of client services to Tasmanian businesses.
  • Provide highest level strategic and policy advice and recommendations to the Deputy Secretary, Secretary, portfolio Ministers, Agency Executive members and key stakeholders on complex policy issues and major projects and formulate strategies for resolving emerging issues impacting the Tasmanian economy and industries.
  • Provide high level strategic policy advice and recommendations on strategic cross-portfolio projects and financial assistance packages to the Deputy Secretary, Secretary, Tasmanian Development Board and Ministers.
  • Provide high level leadership, policy and strategic direction to units dedicated to supporting the following Ministerial portfolios: Business Industry and resources (including the Tasmanian Development Board), Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, and supporting small business advice for the portfolio of Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs. The Executive Director will work in close collaboration with Trade, Skills Tasmania, Economy and Jobs Strategy, Visitor Economy, and Infrastructure portfolio divisions.
  • Lead strategic policy development, cross-agency coordination and client service provision to Major Industrials in Tasmania.
  • Lead and successfully manage high level and sensitive stakeholder interactions, including with major Tasmanian businesses, industry associations and other government agencies.
  • Represent the Government and its interests in negotiations with businesses, other government bodies, the community and other private sector stakeholders in relation to complex government strategies and project.
  • As a member of the State Growth Executive Leadership Team, contribute effectively to build organisational culture, flexible leadership capacity, quality service, lean systems and agile project management.

Desirable Requirements

  • Degree and post graduate qualifications, or professional certifications, in a relevant commercial or public policy discipline

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

 Executive Director - Business Industry and Investment.docx

 Executive Director - Business Industry and Investment.pdf

 Advice to applicants.DOCX

 Advice to applicants.pdf

Information on the Senior Executive Leadership Framework, can be obtained from the State Service Management Office at Leadership Capability Framework.

For more information

Name: Michael Mogridge  Position: Deputy Secretary Economic Development Email: michael.mogridge@stategrowth.tas.gov.au Phone: 0409 875 447

How to apply

To apply, please provide a copy of your CV with two referees and a one page summary outlining why you are the best person for the job.

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Tasmanian Government

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