Georges River Council

Corporate Planning and Performance Specialist

An opportunity has become available for a Corporate Planning and Performance Specialist to join our team at Georges River Council, based in Hurstville.  

About the Role

Georges River Council is seeking to appoint a Corporate Planning and Performance Specialist who will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive corporate planning and performance reporting that supports the Georges River Council vision and Community Strategic Plan and encourages continuous improvement across the organisation.

What we Offer

• Permanent, Full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• Salary from $115,113.49 - $133,373.50 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation (dependent on the skills, qualifications and relevant experience of the suitable candidate)
• Hybrid work arrangements, and flexible start and finish times
• 9-day fortnight subject to operational requirements
• Health and Wellbeing paid leave
• Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging Options
• Sponsored Study Program
• Parental Leave and Support
• Employee Rewards Program

The Successful candidate will have

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing corporate performance frameworks, monitoring and reporting systems.
• High level knowledge and demonstrated skills in business improvement principles, methodologies and implementation.
• Demonstrated investigative and research skills.
• Experience in implementing service review programs.
• An ability to exercise critical thinking in the workplace and demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in writing to a range of audiences.
• Ability to provide work of a high quality within established timeframes and with minimal supervision.
• Experience in facilitation and negotiation with a range of stakeholders. 

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of local government.
• Experience in the application of the NSW Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework.
• Knowledge of business and quality excellence frameworks e.g. Australian Business Excellence Framework.
• Technical competence and experience using Content Manager, Pulse, TechnologyOne and InfoCouncil.

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Ensure you provide responses and examples (where appropriate) to all required questions on the application.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Sue Matthew, Manager, Office of the General Manager on 02 9330 6256.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Sunday 16 February 2025 at 11:59 pm AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.