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We’re looking for a capable, collaborative Strategic Advisor to join our small, high-performing team for a 12-month parental leave cover. This role supports the delivery of our key corporate planning and performance activities while helping maintain alignment with Council’s strategic direction. You’ll work closely with the Team Lead – Corporate, Strategy & Compliance to ensure our major planning and reporting commitments stay on track, including the Annual Report, Long-term Plan, non-financial performance measures, and audit processes. While this role sits within a strategic function, during the fixed‑term period the emphasis will be on supporting the practical delivery and coordination of our corporate planning activities to keep our work programme's moving.
Job Responsibility:
Leading the drafting and detailed quality checking of the Annual Report, working closely with the Team Lead and our design team to ensure timely delivery
Assisting with the development of our Long‑Term Plan by completing specific tasks as directed by the Team Lead
Leading the operational delivery of non‑financial performance measures, including data collation, working with responsible teams, preparing audit responses, and drafting of reports to Council on non-financial performance measures
Assisting with the timely audit response for our Annual Report and Long-term plan
Co‑ordinating the LTP consultation process, in partnership with our engagement and communications teams
Co-ordinating the hearings process for the LTP, including preparing the submissions pack and leading the thematic analysis of submissions to inform the deliberations report to Council.
Requirements:
Knowledge of Local Government legislation, processes, and planning cycles
Experience working in a public sector environment and understands how government organisations operate
Comfortable working with audit processes, and performance reporting
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
A calm, steady approach and works well in a busy, fast-moving team environment
A collaborative team member who builds strong working relationships
Strong written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and with purpose
Understands the LTP and Annual Report environment
Someone who brings professionalism, integrity, and respect to their work, and contributes positively to a collaborative and inclusive team culture.