Corporate Performance & Planning Lead

City of Kingston; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 132,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Flexible Work Options

Salary packaging

Study/development assistance

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Job summary

City of Kingston invites applications for the Team Leader Corporate Performance, leading the development and reporting of Kingston's planning and performance frameworks. You will translate strategic direction into measurable outcomes informing decision-making across the organisation.

You will coordinate Council Plan cycles, provide expert performance insights, mentor a small team, and deliver high-quality reports and dashboards for the Executive, Council, and community audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate planning and performance reporting, ideally in local government or the public sector.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience leading a team with focus on outcomes and professional development.
• Excellent written communication for executive-level reports and presentations.
• Tertiary qualification in business, public administration, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end coordination of Council Plan, Annual Action Plan, Annual Report and performance reporting cycles.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders on performance measurement, data interpretation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage and mentor a small team, building capability in corporate reporting and planning practices.
• Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards, and briefings for the Executive, Council, and community audiences.

Skills

Corporate planning

Performance reporting

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Executive reporting

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/public administration

Job description

City of Kingston invites applications for the Team Leader Corporate Performance, leading the development and reporting of Kingston's planning and performance frameworks. You will translate strategic direction into measurable outcomes informing decision-making across the organisation.

You will coordinate Council Plan cycles, provide expert performance insights, mentor a small team, and deliver high-quality reports and dashboards for the Executive, Council, and community audiences.