Senior Manager Enterprise Strategy & Performance

Inner West Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 256,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Flexible work options

Job summary

Inner West Council is seeking a Senior Manager Enterprise Strategy & Performance to lead the Enterprise Strategy and Performance service unit, aligning strategy with planning and performance across the organisation. The role emphasizes integrated delivery, governance and change management to meet council objectives.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in corporate strategy, performance management and PMO governance, with strong communication skills for executive reports and strategic

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading corporate strategy, organisational performance, business planning and project governance.
• Experience establishing or operating within PMOs, portfolio governance or governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to use data, insights and performance information to drive organisational improvement and better decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Enterprise Strategy and Performance service unit to support Council’s strategic objectives and operational excellence.
• Ensure the organisation operates as an integrated system by aligning strategy, business planning and performance expectations across the council.
• Oversee delivery of enterprise strategy, corporate planning, organisational performance, business improvement, project governance and change management services.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Performance management

Project governance

Data-driven decision making

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in business/strategy/public administration/project management/organisational development/management or related discipline

Job description

Senior Manager Enterprise Strategy & Performance

Job No:IWC17891

Location:Petersham

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

• Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

The Senior Manager Enterprise Strategy and Performance leads the Enterprise Strategy and Performance service unit to support Council’s strategic objectives and operational excellence.

The role ensures that Council operates as an integrated system by aligning strategy, business planning, and performance expectations across the organisation; and ensures that priorities are translated into coordinated delivery and embedded organisational change.

It oversees the delivery of enterprise strategy, corporate planning, organisational performance, business excellence, project governance and organisational change services through expert leadership and team coordination.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

$255,650 p.a. - $271,298 p.a. (This is inclusive of superannuation (SCG) contribution - currently 12% and access to Council's Motor Vehicle Leaseback Scheme.)

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, strategy, public administration, project management, organisational development, management or a related discipline, or equivalent senior leadership experience.
• Extensive experience leading corporate strategy, organisational performance, business planning, project governance, business improvement and/or organisational transformation functions within a large and complex organisation andemonstrated experience establishing, leading or operating within project management offices, portfolio management functions or governance frameworks with experience in using data, insights and performance information to drive organisational improvement and better decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement enterprise-wide planning, performance and improvement frameworks that support strategic outcomes with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to prepare executive reports, strategic business cases, Council reports and presentations.

Enquiries

Sharon Bowman, Director Corporate on 9392 5700

Closing Date

Sunday 20 September 2026, 11:30PM

Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies, looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join us on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community. We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation, and Council’s values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration guide everything we do. As an organisation committed to child safety, we also recognise the importance of the wellbeing of all children and young people, and the marvelous value they bring to the inner-west community, and it is essential they are safe while they access services and enjoy Council facilities. All Council employees share the responsibility to keep them safe while they access services and enjoy Council facilities. Council expects commitment to these values and responsibilities from all its employees as they serve the community and make Inner West a great place to be.