Strategy Planning and Performance Lead

• High profile opportunity
• Limited Tenure, Full Time
• $ 130,497 to $ 146,231 + Superannuation (Band 8), Monthly RDO for full-time 40-hour weeks

About the Role

This high profile position leads and advises the business on major strategic work that creates meaningful outcomes for the organisation and community.

This limited tenure opportunity to May 2027 provides scope to influence the greater integration of strategic planning and performance evaluation within the Strategy and Organisational Excellence team and the integrated strategic planning framework for the organisation more broadly.

What You’ll deliver

• Drive sustainable change in the City of Casey by leading the implementation of our integrated corporate planning and reporting framework initiatives from Community Vision through to Strategy
• Lead organisational performance reporting to build the organisation’s strategic planning capability and cultivate a culture of performance measuring, monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement
• Lead the implementation of the Integrated Strategic Planning Framework, ensuring line of sight from Community Vision through to Strategy.
• Identify and drive ongoing improvement and implementation of the annual strategic planning and performance cycle.
• Drive, monitor and report on the organisation’s outcomes operating model.
• Lead the organisation’s strategy practice, including strategy development, impact measurement, action planning, and performance monitoring.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Organisational Planning/Strategic Foresight or other relevant discipline, and/or extensive equivalent experience in strategy and corporate reporting, document management and project planning in a similar role
• Knowledge and experience in application of modern business strategy methodologies such as Agile, Lean, Design Thinking.
• Advisory and consultative skills in working with key stakeholders to develop strategy capability, and influence strategy through to execution.
• Extensive experience facilitating workshops and leading cross functional sessions to develop shared and prioritised strategic outcomes.
• Extensive experience leading teams and building capability.
• Strong business acumen, with relevant experience in operating at a strategic level, providing insightful analysis to senior leaders and organisational decision makers.
• Highly competent in leading complex projects, with the ability to influence others to achieve a common goal.
• Extensive experience in corporate report writing.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check

Please visit our careers page at Careers at Casey to view a detailed position description.

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply online by submitting your cover letter and resume. No need to address selection criteria.

For enquiries, contact Christopher Swan - Acting Head of Strategy and Organisational Excellence ***email_hidden***

Applications close at 11:55pm on Tuesday 30 June 2026

2026.

Please note: Applications are only accepted via our online portal.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Casey is proud to be an inclusive, child-safe, and equal opportunity employer.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or [email protected] .

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

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The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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