About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
   
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
   
• Opportunity – Temporary part time role up until 29 January 2027, based in the Hastings office. Band 8 - $125,613.37 - $140,169.69 per annum (excl. super).
   
• Leadership – Contribute to the strategic outcomes delivered by Mornington Peninsula Shire with an organisation who focuses on our people and the community.

About the Role

The Investment Attraction Lead will deliver targeted projects that drive inward investment to the Mornington Peninsula Region, strengthening the local economy and creating sustainable employment opportunities. This involves the design and delivery of strategic initiatives informed by data analysis, proactive stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with industry, government, and regional partners.

Reporting to the Manager Economic and Cultural Development, the core responsibilities include:

• Deliver the Western Port Futures project aimed at driving investment to this region in the coming decades.
• Engage with industry, government and community to inform strategic work and advocacy resources.
• Research and data analysis to outline industry trends and local opportunities to facilitate private investment.

About You

• Demonstrated experience in economic development and/or investment attraction with a strong understanding of strategic land use planning
• Strong project delivery skills
• Stakeholder engagement and communication using a range of mediums
• Business acumen

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). 

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Jayde Hayes, Manager - Economic and Cultural Development, 0481 396 556.

Applications Close: 5pm Wednesday 10 December 2025.