Regional Development Australia Great Southern WA

📣2026 Great Southern Deadly Jobs & Careers Expo⭐️🌭
Welcoming Students & Jobseekers 10am - 2pm, 10 June 2026 at Retravision Stadium Albany

📯RDA Great Southern Seeking a New CEO📣

RDA Great Southern is seeking a CEO who can bring renewed energy, sharpen the organisation’s regional impact, and lead its regional development function.

Learn more and access the Applicant Information Pack at: https://rdagreatsouthern.com.au/employment/
Applications close 5.00pm on 15 June.

RDA Great Southern works to advance the region and the Australian Government’s regional priorities. RDA Great Southern has a consultative and facilitative role and is focused on growing a strong regional economy.

Working closely with the Committee, the successful applicant will lead strategic partnerships, support investment and workforce initiatives, oversee the Great Southern Universities Centre and Study Hubs, and represent the organisation across government, industry and community networks.

This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative leader passionate about regional growth, stakeholder engagement and community impact.

Reducing barriers to business dynamism - Call for submissions paper released

To assist in the preparation of submissions for the Business Dynamism Inquiry the PC has prepared a short paper that identifies a range of matters about which the Productivity Commission is seeking feedback.

Submissions are due by 3 July 2026.

Reducing barriers to business dynamism - Public inquiry The Productivity Commission (PC) has been asked to do an inquiry into reducing barriers to business dynamism in Australia, with a particular focus on the role played by insolvency frameworks.

Aiming to study law at uni? Law Start might be the pathway for you.

Law Start is an alternative admission pathway that allows students an alternative entry into an undergraduate law degree outside of traditional requirements, because at Murdoch we know people’s circumstances aren’t a direct reflection of their ability to succeed.

To find out more visit www.murdoch.edu.au/study/pathways-to-uni/enabling-pathways/law-start

Museum of the Great Southern are inviting people in the region to share:
• What they love about their region; and
• A fun or quirky local fact.
Submissions are quick and easy at https://form.jotform.com/261160727791864

👀 Share YOUR story!

The Living Histories Project celebrates the diverse stories that make the Great Southern such a unique place to life, bringing together voices from across WA through community storytelling and shared experiences.

We are collecting local stories and yours could be part of it.

Check out the link in the comments to share what you love most about the Great Southern for a chance to be featured on the Live broadcast this WA Day.

Grants to build public fast EV charging stations at dealerships and EV repairers.
The DRIVEN Charger Grant Stream gives organisations grant funding to build new public fast electric vehicle charging stations at automotive dealerships or EV repairer sites.
Closing date: Friday 28 August 2026 3:00pm AWST
https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/driven-charger-grant-stream

Staff Profile- Holly Pepper

Holly is one of our Student Support officers, you can book 1:1 sessions with our staff.
Holly has worked as a teacher in a range of education settings from primary schools, high schools to higher education settings.

Holly has a Diploma of Education and more recently completed the Cert iV in Training and Assessment at TAFE.

If you are an Education student and need assistance with preparation for your Practicums or your education assignments, don’t hesitate to reach out!

To book a session with Holly or one of our support staff click on the link below
https://calendly.com/admin-zda

Are you an international student nearing graduation? Curious about visa pathways to stay in Australia and undertake paid work?

The Department of Home Affairs invites you to attend a free online Temporary Graduate and Skilled Visa Information Webinar.

Topics include:
• Temporary Graduate visa (Subclass 485)
• Employer-sponsored visas
• General Skilled Migration
• Migrant worker reforms

The webinar is being held on 14 April 2026 at 2:00pm AEST.

Register here:
Free Info Webinar for Graduating International Students Tickets | TryBooking Australia https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1553716

Make a difference in the Great Southern.

RDA Great Southern works to advance the region and the Australian Government’s regional priorities. RDA Great Southern has a consultative and facilitative role and is focused on growing a strong regional economy.

Regional Development Australia Great Southern is part of a national network of locally led Committees funded by the Australian Government. RDA Great Southern builds partnerships across government, industry and community to harness regional competitive advantages, attract investment and support jobs and local opportunities.

RDA Great Southern also operates the Great Southern Universities Centre; a Commonwealth-funded Regional University Study Hub initiative that supports students to study locally, with campus-style facilities and support.

RDA Great Southern is seeking its next Chief Executive Officer to lead and represent the organisation across the region and beyond. Working closely with the Committee, you will help set and deliver strategic direction, lead a small team, and progress initiatives and partnerships that strengthen the Great Southern’s economy and communities—including oversight and support for the GS UniCentre and its Study Hubs as part of the region’s workforce and skills ecosystem.

As CEO, you will build and maintain strong relationships with local government, State and Australian Government agencies, industry, business, and community leaders. You will provide trusted regional intelligence and contribute to evidence-based planning and policy development, while helping regional stakeholders identify and pursue grants and investment opportunities aligned to agreed regional priorities.

Applications are sought from motivated, solutions-focused leaders with strong stakeholder engagement capability, experience working across multiple levels of government, and a demonstrated commitment to inclusive regional outcomes.

Women, First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

An Applicant Information Pack, including the application form, is available on the RDA Great Southern website. https://rdagreatsouthern.com.au/employment/

Remuneration: Between $130,000 to $150,000 (according to qualifications and experience). Company vehicle available. This position can be based in Albany or within the Great Southern region of Western Australia.

For further information, please phone Chair Liz Guidera on 0418 926 218 or Caroline Robinson, 150Square M: 0403 225 900 E: [email protected]

Applications for this position close on 17 April at 5pm and applications should include a curriculum vitae and response to selection criteria. The application pack is available on the RDA Great Southern website as well as the Application Form.

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