Destination and Business Engagement Advisor
Shape the Future of Economic Growth and Tourism
The City of Melville is seeking an experienced advisor to drive a strategic reset of our Business Development and Tourism portfolios.
Over the next 12 months, you will facilitate the redesign of programs, services and partnerships, to support economic growth, and tourism development across the City.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, partners, and the business community, you will establish a clear, and outcomes-focused approach that aligns with the Council Plan and Destination Strategy.
Location: City of Melville Civic Centre
Salary: Level 8 $111,556.54 to $117,880.14 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time
What You’ll Be Doing
- Review and assess current business development programs and services, identifying gaps, duplication, and opportunities for improvement.
- Integrate tourism, business engagement, and economic activation into a coordinated and outcomes-driven approach.
- Progress priority actions within the Tourism and Destination Strategy.
- Identify and advance opportunities for tourism product development, visitor experiences, and strategic partnerships.
- Engage with local businesses to understand challenges, opportunities, and emerging needs.
- Align business-facing communications with broader City initiatives and economic development objectives.
- Contribute to the evolution of events, activation programs, and visitation initiatives to maximise economic impact.
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to align initiatives that impact businesses and visitors.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in Communications, Economic Development, Tourism, Place Activation, or a related field.
- Experience designing, reviewing, or resetting programs, services, or operating models.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and partnership development skills.
- Proven ability to translate strategic priorities into practical and deliverable initiatives.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience working within, or in partnership with, local or state government.
- Knowledge of tourism development, visitor economy strategies, and destination marketing.
- Experience in precinct activation, event strategy, or event attraction.
How to Apply
Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 11.59PM AWST.
For further information about this position, please contact: Rosslind Ellis, Manager – Communications and Engagement on 08 9364 0641.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.
Why The City of Melville?
We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.
Why Belong?
Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!
- Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life
- Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership
- Save time and money with free on-site parking
- Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!
- Access paid parental leave to support your family
- Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)
- Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%
- Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options
- Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs
- Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs
- Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club
The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.
All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.
We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.
