Corporate Planning and Performance Officer

Job Description

• Salary from $100K to $108K per annum + 12% Superannuation
• Full Time Permanent
• Based at our Civic Centre in Nunawading

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity
• Long Term Financial Sustainability

The role

This role will coordinate an integrated, streamlined approach to corporate planning and reporting across Council. You will:

• Coordinate the development and implementation of strategic documents, ensuring alignment across plans and strategies and enabling clear, measurable outcomes
• Contribute to the ongoing maturity of Council’s integrated planning framework, supporting alignment of strategic priorities and influencing long-term organisational direction
• Provide expert advice on service planning and performance across the organisation
• Build organisational capability by promoting a consistent, high-quality approach to planning, monitoring and reporting
• Support a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and evidence-based decision-making

About you

You are a motivated and collaborative professional who enjoys working across complex organisations. You bring a strong strategic mindset and are passionate about creating clarity, alignment and meaningful outcomes.

You will have:

• demonstrated experience in corporate planning, strategy or performance reporting
• strong understanding of integrated planning frameworks, ideally within local government or a similar environment
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling content
• the ability to influence, collaborate and build strong relationships across a diverse organisation
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information

Further information is available from Zoe Thorn, Coordinator Corporate Planning and Performance on 0481 117 177. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 7 July 2026.

Corporate Planning and Performance Officer

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport