Strategic Planning & Performance Director

Lincoln University; Lincoln; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Generous leave entitlements

Salary reviews

Eye test/eyewear contributions

Wellbeing support

On-campus facilities

Job summary

Lincoln University in Lincoln, Canterbury seeks a strategic Planning & Reporting leader to steer the university’s planning, performance framework and monitoring of priorities. Working with the Vice-Chancellor, you will provide strategic insight and decision support to shape the institution’s direction.

You will lead integrated planning across faculties and services, oversee performance reporting, forecasting and risk management, and build a high‑performing Planning & Reporting Office in a

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in strategy, planning, analytics or a similar function within a large and complex organisation.
• Proven experience leading organisation-wide strategic planning and performance management processes.
• Strong capability in strategic analysis, forecasting, modelling and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Experience providing high-quality advice and decision support to senior executives and governance bodies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University's strategic planning and performance framework.
• Provide strategic advice and insights to the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Leadership Team and Council.
• Lead integrated planning processes across faculties and service divisions.
• Oversee organisational performance reporting, forecasting and modelling.
• Lead the identification and management of strategic risks and opportunities.
• Build and develop a high-performing Planning & Reporting Office.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Strategic planning

Performance management

Forecasting & modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Decision support

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/strategy/economics/public policy/data analytics

Job description

Lincoln University in Lincoln, Canterbury seeks a strategic Planning & Reporting leader to steer the university’s planning, performance framework and monitoring of priorities. Working with the Vice-Chancellor, you will provide strategic insight and decision support to shape the institution’s direction.

You will lead integrated planning across faculties and services, oversee performance reporting, forecasting and risk management, and build a high‑performing Planning & Reporting Office in a