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With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

About the role

Join the City of Melbourne as the Planning and Performance Lead – Strategic Planning and play a pivotal role in shaping how one of Australia’s most dynamic cities plans, performs, and reports. In this key role, you’ll engage across the City of Melbourne to influence strategy formulation. You will lead a critical portfolio within a collaborative team and drive visibility of our strategic objectives for staff across the organisation, aligning business activities with the Council Plan.

You'll drive high-impact projects that enhance strategic planning and collaborate closely with strategy and policy stakeholders across the organisation to ensure compliance with statutory requirements while delivering transparent, high-quality outcomes for our community. If you're passionate about making a real difference and delivering results that matter, this is your opportunity.

Please note, direct application will not be considered. ALL applications must be formally submitted via our portal by clicking the Apply button

You will

Lead an integrated and strategic approach to integrated planning and performance management, shaping Melbourne’s implementation of the legislated framework

Partner with the Corporate Planning, Corporate Reporting and Systems Leads to establish and maintain best practice in planning

Lead a community of practice of Melbourne’s strategy and planning professionals to drive strategic excellence

Enhance team capabilities in reporting and foster a culture of transparency throughout the organisation.

Support the development, analysis and delivery of Council’s Annual Report and other legislated and periodic reporting obligations

You will bring

Tertiary qualifications in Business or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Extensive experience in integrated corporate planning, strategy or policy, or business or public administration.

Excellent communication skills to a range of audiences, and the ability to implementing change in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks, opportunities, and propose effective solutions.

Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and manage projects and resources within agreed timelines.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, share knowledge, and resolve issues.

How to apply

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your architecture experience and make a tangible impact to our community.

As part of the online application form you are required to:

Attach your current resume

Attach a cover letter addressing what you will bring to the role and how your experience aligns with our role (maximum 1 page)

Please submit your application encompassing all of the above by 11:45pm on 12th August 2025.

Please note, City of Melbourne reserves the right to close the advertisement earlier than the specified date, should a suitable candidate be found.

For further information about the position please refer to the position description below or contract Rob Kisgen – Team Leader Enterprise Planning at [email protected] .

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age, We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community