• A workplace of positive people and ideas
• $116,741 + 11.5% superannuation
• Full time, fixed term opportunity until January 2026

About the Opportunity
As the Coordinator, Corporate Planning, you'll play a key role in shaping how Council delivers on its strategic goals, working within the Strategy, Planning and Engagement team. You'll coordinate corporate planning, performance monitoring, and reporting activities, ensuring alignment with our Strategic Management Framework and strengthening transparency and accountability to our community.

This role combines analytical rigour with strategic thinking. You'll turn community insights and organisational data into actionable plans, lead cross-functional planning at the strategic, service and team levels, and oversee key deliverables including the Annual Business Plan, quarterly corporate reporting and the City of Adelaide Annual Report. You'll also drive the development and implementation of a robust corporate planning and reporting framework.

Beyond planning, you'll collaborate across Council to embed best practice in performance measurement, risk-informed planning, policy governance and integrated reporting. You'll support capability development through workshops and training and guide the organisation in applying political, social, and environmental insights to planning and performance. This is an influential role, ideal for a strategic thinker passionate about public value and continuous improvement.

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About You
To be successful in this role you will have:

• Substantial corporate planning, performance reporting, policy and project management experience in a government environment.
• Proven ability to use research and analytical skills to understand strategic and corporate planning and reporting information to identify trends and to interpret and convey relevant information and insights.
• Experience in analysing data to inform strategy, service, program and project delivery, monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of the political, environmental, social, technological, economic and legislative environment in South Australia.
• Experience and capability to design, develop, implement and maintain systems that support strategic, service and corporate planning and reporting, performance measurement and work program activities.

About Us
Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community's wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

The Governance and Strategy program is responsible for enabling robust, transparent and effective governance and risk management processes, and working collaboratively to create, maintain and integrate well researched strategies, polices, and plans which guide decision making and support our city and our community to thrive.

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

For Further Enquiries & How to Apply
All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Lok Chiu on 8203 7246.

Please submit a Resume and a Cover Letter expressing the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this position addressed to Lok Chiu, Manager, Strategy, Planning and Engagement.

Please review the position description prior to submitting an application by following the prompts to apply.

For more information about what it's like to work for the City of Adelaide, including the benefits, please visit www.cityofadelaide.com.au/careers

Applications close at 11.59pm, 15 June 2025.

Please be advised this is a full time, fixed term position until January 2026 with a starting salary at the Level 7 classification at $116,741 + 11.5% superannuation.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.

Please note, applications received via the email address below will not be considered. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from with a range of lived experiences. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, you are more than welcome to connect with our People Services team on (08) 8203 7333 [email protected]