Senior Adviser Strategic Business Planning

Civil Aviation Safety Authority; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CasA Canberra is seeking a Senior Adviser, Strategic Business Planning to coordinate the development of CASA's Corporate Plan, Annual Report and quarterly reporting. You will work across the organisation to gather, review and analyse information, ensuring reports are accurate, consistent and meet legislative requirements.

You will engage with stakeholders to collect information, coordinate contributions and oversee proofreading and peer reviews to deliver high-quality reporting products.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of corporate planning and reporting.
• Experience with governance and statutory reporting requirements.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and influence stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating cross‑organisation reporting and planning activities.
• Proven ability to review content for accuracy, quality and consistency.
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders and in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development of CASA's Corporate Plan, Annual Report and quarterly reporting.
• Gather, review and analyse information to ensure accuracy and legislative compliance.
• Engage with stakeholders to collect information and coordinate contributions.
• Proofread and peer‑review reports to ensure high‑quality outputs.
• Support governance committees and senior decision‑makers with briefing material.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes.

Skills

Corporate planning

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Editing & proofreading

Policy & governance

Analytical thinking

Job description

Senior Adviser Strategic Business Planning

Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Canberra ACT

Are you a strong communicator with experience in corporate planning, reporting and stakeholder engagement? Join the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and help deliver key corporate reporting and planning activities that support organisational performance and compliance.

As the Senior Adviser, Strategic Business Planning, you will coordinate and support the development of important corporate documents, including CASA's Corporate Plan, Annual Report and quarterly reporting. You will work across the organisation to gather, review and analyse information, ensuring reports are accurate, consistent and meet legislative requirements.

In this role you will:

• Engage with stakeholders across CASA to collect information and coordinate contributions for corporate planning and reporting activities.
• Review content for accuracy, quality, consistency and completeness, and work with business areas to resolve issues or gaps.
• Proofread, edit and undertake peer reviews to ensure high-quality reporting products.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver corporate planning and reporting documents.
• Support CASA's compliance obligations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act.
• Prepare analysis, reports and briefing material to support governance committees and senior decision-makers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes, policies and guidance materials.

The role

Are you a strong communicator with experience in corporate planning, reporting and stakeholder engagement? Join the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and help deliver key corporate reporting and planning activities that support organisational performance and compliance.

As the Senior Adviser, Strategic Business Planning, you will coordinate and support the development of important corporate documents, including CASA's Corporate Plan, Annual Report and quarterly reporting. You will work across the organisation to gather, review and analyse information, ensuring reports are accurate, consistent and meet legislative requirements.

In this role you will:

• Engage with stakeholders across CASA to collect information and coordinate contributions for corporate planning and reporting activities.
• Review content for accuracy, quality, consistency and completeness, and work with business areas to resolve issues or gaps.
• Proofread, edit and undertake peer reviews to ensure high-quality reporting products.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver corporate planning and reporting documents.
• Support CASA's compliance obligations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act.
• Prepare analysis, reports and briefing material to support governance committees and senior decision-makers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes, policies and guidance materials.

The key duties of the position include:

Experience, skills and capabilities

The ideal candidate will have:

• Contemporary corporate planning and reporting knowledge and experience within the Australian Government context. Proven ability to apply technical/specialist knowledge, exercise initiative and use analysis and problem-solving skills to address moderately complex matters. Experience in applying judgement when making decisions within established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated curiosity about new and emerging digital tools and technologies, and the ability to evaluate how they can be leveraged appropriately to improve future outcomes.
• Significant experience in communicating complex information with clarity and influence. Building rapport and using negotiation and persuasion skills to resolve moderately complex issues, and tailoring messages and message delivery to achieve desired outcomes with varied stakeholders.
• Significant experience in managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve work area goals. Anticipating and responding to stakeholder needs and expectations. Developing and supporting complex relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work with research and analysis to ensure application of best practice principals when making decisions (and or providing advice or recommendations) that involve complex or escalated issues, longer-term planning and liaison with other sections on policy, projects or operational issues.
• Demonstratable abilities in inclusion and collaboration by drawing on diverse perspectives to improve outcomes. Experience working with emotional intelligence to build positive relationships and resolve moderately complex interpersonal issues.

Qualifications, licences and experience

Desirable

• Corporate planning and reporting knowledge and experience within the Australian Government context.

Eligibility

Employment with CASA is subject to conditions prescribed within the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act) and the CASA Enterprise Agreement. The following eligibility requirements apply to this position:

• At a minimum, prospective CASA employees must undergo pre-employment screening and must be willing to provide the required information to successfully undergo a police record check.
• The position’s occupant must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the level of security clearance as required.

Notes

This vacancy is being advertised concurrently under a general and an affirmative measure recruitment process.

Affirmative measures is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people or people living with a disability, evidence will be requested if your application progresses under an affirmative measures process.

Getting to know the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

"Safe skies for all"CASA is established by and operates under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Airspace Act 2007. CASA's primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas. We license pilots, register aircraft, oversee aviation safety and promote safety awareness. We are also responsible for making sure that Australian airspace is administered and used safely.CASA is a Corporate Commonwealth entity and is subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 which deals with a range of matters, including reporting and the use of and management of public resources. We employ over 800 people working across Australia.We are an engaged team and proud to work for CASA. We strongly believe in the vision, mission and goals of our agency. We are highly connected to CASA’s Values and Regulatory Philosophy that underpin all we do. We understand how our roles directly contribute to aviation safety. We are a relationship-based organisation and value the unput and ideas of others.

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