Strategic Director - Corporate Planning & Performance

Lotus People; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/WFH flexibility

Wellbeing benefit

Parental leave up to 14 weeks

Annual leave purchase option

Job summary

Lotus People is seeking an Associate Director to shape corporate planning, performance and reporting. You will connect strategy with execution, lead reporting and translate complex information into clear executive insights.

This leadership role requires strategic thinking, strong stakeholder engagement and a proven track record in governance and multi‑stakeholder processes, with hybrid work in Sydney.

Qualifications

• 8+ years across strategy, corporate reporting, consulting, policy, government reporting or related discipline.
• Translate complex organisational requirements into practical frameworks.
• Coordinate multi-stakeholder reporting or planning processes.
• Attention to detail in highly scrutinised environments.
• Strong stakeholder management including exposure to executives/Boards.
• Clear, credible narratives from complex information.
• Effective project delivery under competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated people leadership; consulting experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of the Corporate Plan and planning framework.
• Drive annual business planning, target setting and performance measures.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with accountabilities.
• Oversee organisational performance reporting, dashboards and scorecards.
• Lead major corporate, statutory and regulatory reporting outputs.
• Analyse complex data to identify risks, trends and opportunities.
• Develop performance narratives and strategic insights for executives.
• Partner with senior leaders to strengthen accountability.
• Maintain governance, reporting templates and quality controls.
• Lead and coach a small team to create a high-performance culture.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Project management

People leadership

Policy/government exposure

Written communication

Consulting experience

Job description

Lotus People is seeking an Associate Director to shape corporate planning, performance and reporting. You will connect strategy with execution, lead reporting and translate complex information into clear executive insights.

This leadership role requires strategic thinking, strong stakeholder engagement and a proven track record in governance and multi‑stakeholder processes, with hybrid work in Sydney.