Our Role

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, incorporating the Tasmanian Development Board and the Tourism Tasmania Board, leads economic and industry development in Tasmania.

We are the first point of contact for companies wishing to establish, relocate, diversify or expand in Tasmania. We also act as a conduit to other state and Australian Government departments, local government and Tasmanian business. 

We aim to achieve community, industry and government development goals by creating a competitive business environment, promoting and attracting investment, marketing Tasmania as a world-class tourism destination and by helping individuals, businesses and industries to grow and become internationally competitive.

We do this by working with business across a broad range of industry sectors, particularly those that are focused on exports and import replacement, and by jointly delivering marketing and development programs that drive benefits for Tasmania from national and international tourism. We manage projects, develop policies, undertake planning and deliver programs and services in partnership with industry sectors.

We are also responsible for sport and recreation in Tasmania. Through Sport and Recreation Tasmania we aim to ensure all Tasmanians have the opportunity to participate in sport, recreation and physical activity and share in the resulting benefits for their community.

We use the goals and benchmarks of Tasmania Together, the Industry Development Plan, industry council plans including the joint Government industry plan Tourism 21 and partnership agreements with local government as the basis for developing our strategic focus.

Our Purpose

Working together to make Tasmania a prosperous, vibrant and healthy community.

Our Objectives

Economic Development and Tourism is here to show leadership for Tasmania and Tasmanians by:

1. Being responsive to our clients’ needs and helping them to achieve their goals.
   

2. Supporting them to succeed domestically and internationally.
   

3. Promoting investment and assisting people to seek market opportunities.
   

4. Improving their wellbeing and prosperity.
   

5. Advising on and implementing government policy.

Economic Development and Tourism’s objectives are to:

1. Attract investment.

2. Increase exports and maximise import replacement.

3. Stimulate innovation and business development in the Tasmanian community.

4. Provide opportunities for all Tasmanians to participate in sport, recreation and physical

5. Strengthen leadership and employee engagement.

6. Deliver outstanding client service and high-quality information and advice.

Tourism Tasmania’s objectives are to:

1. Create new knowledge and understanding for industry and stakeholders about tourism through research, analysis and insights.

2. Address the barriers to conversion and travel to Tasmania by identifying and taking effective, consistent action with those who can make a difference.

3. Establish, articulate and maintain the Brand and Brand Values, particularly through creative and innovative marketing.

5. Achieve alignment of Tasmania’s tourism product, experiences and infrastructure to match market expectations of the brand.

Our Values

Our values and accompanying supporting behaviours will become an integral part of our processes including recruitment, induction, competencies, development and career progression.  Our values underpin the work we do towards achievement of our Corporate Plan.

The department values:

• people first

• creativity

• commitment

• excellence

• achievement

• being business-like

• making a difference.

Careers

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development of Tasmania in a stimulating and challenging environment?  Do you want to work collaboratively with business, state and federal government agencies and the community?

If the answer is yes, a career with the Department of Economic Development and Tourism could be for you.

We support ongoing learning and development in a wide variety of ways and offer excellent career advancement opportunities and attractive working conditions.  Continued improvement of leadership capability as individuals and an organisation, is one particular area of priority.

Graduate recruitment and corporate internships provide a great avenue for students and graduates to experience life working for the State Government.

Come and join a team of professionals that have fun while making a difference.

View current job vacancies at the Department of Economic Development and Tourism.

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