Associate Director Corporate Planning, Performance & Reporting

Lotuspeople.Com.Au; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with WFH flexibility

$500 annual wellbeing benefit

Three gifted leave days during the CHR

Ability to purchase additional annual

Five days of special leave annually

EAP and income protection benefits

Up to 14 weeks' paid parental leave

Job summary

Lotuspeople.Com.Au is seeking an Associate Director to lead the corporate planning, performance and reporting function in Sydney. The role focuses on translating strategy into execution, leading corporate and statutory reporting and driving performance frameworks.

The ideal candidate has extensive government and finance sector experience, a strategic mindset, and proven leadership capabilities to manage a small team in a high‑visibility environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and ongoing delivery of the Corporate Plan and organisational planning framework.
• Drive annual business planning, target setting and performance measure developmentTranslate 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

Strategy

Corporate reporting

Policy

Government reporting

Consulting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Associate Director Corporate Planning, Performance & Reporting

• Remuneration package $200,400 incl. super
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Sydney
• ASAP start
• Hybrid working model with WFH flexibility
• Gov & Finance experience is a must

ROLE DETAILS

• Remuneration package $200,400 incl. super
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Sydney
• ASAP start
• Hybrid working model with WFH flexibility
• Gov & Finance experience is a must

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.

We need someone who has created corporate plans, Scorecards, performance & reporting and someone who has stakeholder engagement experience. We need someone who can challenge stakeholders and confidently deal with internal and external stakeholders.

DUTIES

• Lead the development and ongoing delivery of the Corporate Plan and organisational planning framework
• Drive annual business planning, target setting and performance measure developmentTranslate 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 - including super.
• 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

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