Senior Corporate Planner

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; Hybrid; AUD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Study assistance

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking a dedicated specialist to support its leadership team with the Integrated Planning and Reporting framework, ensuring alignment of operations with the Community Strategic Plan. The role also coordinates planning, delivery, and reporting of community engagement activities to inform Council's strategic decisions.

You will write and edit strategic documents, manage complex projects in a politically sensitive environment, and contribute to governance, performance

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communication, business planning, management, corporate planning or governance.
• Experience in corporate planning and reporting on complex, politically sensitive projects.
• Proven ability to write and edit strategic plans, annual reports, policies and manuals.
• Experience in coordinating community engagement activities.
• Understanding of Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements under the NSW Local Government Act.
• Strong analytical skills: data collection, statistical analysis and performance reporting.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to leadership for IP&R framework and corporate planning.
• Coordinate planning, delivery and reporting of community engagement activities.

Skills

Corporate planning

Reporting experience

Documentation writing

Community engagement

Integrated Planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in communication, planning or governance

Job description

WHY US

We believe in the future of Liverpool and that our future is best described in the Community Strategic Plan (CSP).
We're a connected team with a shared purpose, determined to get the best results on the things that matter most for our community and people. We live our culture with a mindset of \"A better way - every day.\"

JOB DETAILS

1 X Permanent full Time 35 hours, 5 days/week $106,968 to $117,209 + Super

JOB DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this role is to provide specialist support to Council's leadership team and key stakeholders in the review, development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) framework and broader corporate planning and performance requirements.

This includes facilitating contemporary business planning and performance management practices that align Council's operations, services and resources with strategic priorities and community outcomes identified in the Community Strategic Plan.

The role is also responsible for coordinating the planning, delivery and reporting of community engagement activities to support Council's strategic planning and decision-making processes.

ABOUT YOU

• The successful applicant will have:


• Relevant tertiary qualifications such as communication, business planning, management, corporate planning, governance or relevant experience


• Demonstrated experience in corporate planning and reporting with proven experience in planning and delivering complex projects in a politically sensitive environment.


• Demonstrated experience in writing and editing multifaceted documents such as strategic plans, annual reports, policies, guidelines and manuals.


• Demonstrated experience in managing and conducting community engagement activities.

ESSENTIAL

• Understanding of Integrated Planning and Reporting Requirements under the NSW Local Government Act and associated regulations, policies and guidelines. Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan and organise own work to ensure performance objectives are met.


• High level analytical skills including problem solving, research, data collection, statistical analysis and performance reporting.


• High level communication skills with the ability to negotiate with, motivate, influence and gain cooperation and assistance from others as required.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LCC

Salary will be dependent on the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant within the specified range.
Flexible work arrangements - work from home and office
Be part of a passionate, energetic, and supportive multi-disciplinary team.
Great office location in the heart of the Liverpool CBD and
Professional development opportunities, including training courses and study assistance for further education.

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.
To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.
All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check

CLOSING 6 November @ 8PM

Be part of creating the future, for further information about the position please contact Ken McElroy, Talent Acquisition Partner at ********@liverpool.nsw.gov.au