Strategic Planning & Improvement Manager

Council Jobs; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership from $18.65/week

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Inner West Council is seeking a Corporate Strategy, Performance & Improvement Manager to lead the organisation’s strategy, planning and performance initiatives. You will work with leaders to translate ambitious goals into practical outcomes, guiding change and continuous improvement for high-quality services to the community.

The role involves coordinating planning, performance reporting and executive advisory activity, with flexible work arrangements and a strong focus on delivering value to

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, public administration, strategy, organisational performance, management, governance or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in corporate strategy, organisational planning, performance management, business improvement, service reviews or organisational development.
• Experience leading teams and influencing organisational outcomes in a complex environment along with leading organisational improvement, transformation or business excellence initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain planning, performance or improvement frameworks along with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes across multiple programs of work.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills along with demonstrated ability to translate data, insights and complex information into practical recommendations and actions.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills along with experience preparing executive reports, strategic advice and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Council’s corporate strategy, business planning and performance improvement.
• Drive organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.
• Translate data and insights into practical recommendations and actions for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with leaders to deliver outcomes across multiple programs of work.

Skills

Strategic planning

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, strategy, organisational performance, management, governance or related discipline

Job description

Inner West Council is seeking a Corporate Strategy, Performance & Improvement Manager to lead the organisation’s strategy, planning and performance initiatives. You will work with leaders to translate ambitious goals into practical outcomes, guiding change and continuous improvement for high-quality services to the community.

The role involves coordinating planning, performance reporting and executive advisory activity, with flexible work arrangements and a strong focus on delivering value to