Associate Director Corporate Planning, Performance & Reporting

Lotus People; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing benefit

Parental leave

Extra annual leave

EAP and income protection

Job summary

Lotus People is seeking a newly created leadership role to shape the organisation's corporate planning, performance and reporting function in Sydney. You will connect strategy with execution, lead major corporate and statutory reporting, strengthen performance frameworks and translate complex information into clear insights for executives and stakeholders.

It's a high-visibility, strategic role for someone with commercial acumen, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience across strategy, corporate reporting, policy or government reporting.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear executive insights.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder reporting and planning processes.
• Strong governance, reporting frameworks and senior stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the Corporate Plan and planning framework.
• Drive annual business planning, targets and performance measures.
• Translate priorities into actionable plans and accountability.
• Oversee performance reporting, dashboards and executive insights.
• Lead major corporate and regulatory reporting deliverables.
• Analyse performance data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop compelling performance narratives for executives.
• Partner with senior leaders to strengthen accountability.
• Maintain governance, templates and quality controls.
• Lead and coach a small team to build a high-performance culture

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Policy experience

Consulting exposure

Housing-sector exposure

Job description

ROLE DETAILS

• Remuneration package midpoint: $200,400 incl. super
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Sydney
• ASAP start
• Hybrid working model with WFH flexibility

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Join a purpose-led national organisation experiencing significant growth and transformation. Operating in a complex, highly scrutinised environment, this organisation combines commercial thinking with meaningful public purpose. You'll work alongside smart, collaborative people on programs with lasting impact, in a culture that values initiative, resilience, curiosity and people who are willing to roll up their sleeves.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This newly created leadership role will shape the organisation's corporate planning, performance and reporting function. You'll connect strategy with execution, lead major corporate and statutory reporting, strengthen performance frameworks and translate complex information into clear insights for executives and stakeholders. It's a high-visibility role suited to someone strategic, commercially minded and exceptionally detail-oriented.

DUTIES

• Lead the development and ongoing delivery of the Corporate Plan and organisational planning framework
• Drive annual business planning, target setting and performance measure development
• Translate strategic priorities into clear plans, accountabilities and measurable outcomes
• Oversee organisational performance reporting, dashboards, scorecards and executive insights
• Lead major corporate, statutory and regulatory reporting deliverables
• Analyse complex performance information to identify risks, trends and opportunities
• Develop compelling performance narratives, strategic insights and impact reporting
• Partner with senior leaders and business areas to strengthen organisational accountability
• Maintain strong governance, reporting frameworks, templates and quality controls
• Lead, coach and develop a small team while creating a high-performance culture

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years' experience across strategy, corporate reporting, consulting, policy, government reporting or a related discipline
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate complex organisational requirements into practical frameworks and outputs
• Experience coordinating sophisticated, multi-stakeholder reporting or planning processes
• Exceptional attention to detail and confidence operating in highly scrutinised environments
• Highly developed stakeholder management skills, including exposure to executives or Boards
• Excellent written communication and ability to turn complex information into clear, credible narratives
• Strong project management capability across competing deadlines and priorities
• Demonstrated people leadership experience
• Consulting or similarly fast-paced, client-facing experience will be highly regarded
• Policy or housing-sector exposure is advantageous but not essential

BENEFITS

• Competitive $200,400 remuneration package midpoint
• Hybrid working with WFH flexibility
• $500 annual wellbeing benefit following probation
• Three gifted leave days during the Christmas/New Year shutdown
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave and swap public holidays
• Five days of special leave annually, subject to relevant criteria
• EAP and income protection benefits, subject to eligibility
• Up to 14 weeks' paid parental leave, subject to eligibility
• Significant opportunity to influence a growing organisational function

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

At Lotus People, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process.

Every application we receive is reviewed by a real person, never by AI. If your experience aligns with the requirements of the role, a consultant will be in touch within 2-3 business days for an initial phone screen. Shortlisted candidates will then proceed to a virtual interview with the consultant managing the role.