Business Strategy and Performance Officer
Posted: 11/09/2025
Closing Date: 28/09/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Head Office - Civic Building, Torquay
Job Category: Other
- Permanent Full Time
- $108,554 to $119,737 pa (plus 12% super and annual pay increases)
- Flexible working arrangements available including flexitime, WFH and RDOs
Overview
The Surf Coast in Victoria, including the towns of Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Lorne, Moriac, Torquay and Winchelsea, is among the fastest growing regional municipalities. Surf Coast Shire Council services the region and aims to be an innovative and flexible leader committed to business excellence.
Surf Coast Shire Council works on traditional lands of the Wadawurrung, Gulidjan and Gadubanud Peoples of the Eastern Maar Nation and is recognised for providing an exceptional quality of life. The council encourages a diverse and inclusive workplace and community.
Job Description
Your new career
The Business Strategy and Performance Team leads the development and implementation of measurement frameworks to understand impact and monitor performance. They establish governance, planning and reporting frameworks to support the whole organisation and service delivery excellence for the community.
Within this team, the Business Strategy and Performance Officer will support the organisation in driving continuous improvement in planning and delivery across all council services, while providing expert guidance and advice to project teams.
Responsibilities
- Support development and implementation of measurement frameworks to monitor performance and impact.
- Establish governance, planning and reporting frameworks to support the organisation.
- Drive continuous improvement in planning and delivery across all council services.
- Provide expert guidance and advice to project teams.
What you will bring to the role
We are looking for a capable and collaborative officer who is driven to have a positive impact on the organisation, the services, and outcomes delivered to the community.
Qualifications and experience
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent extensive experience.
- Experience in developing and delivering business strategy and planning processes or functions.
- Experience working in complex multi-businesses or government; local government experience is highly regarded.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strengths in one or more key responsibility areas with the ability to perform all key responsibilities.
- Well-developed writing, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Desirable knowledge and experience
- Broad knowledge of local government business functions.
- Experience participating in multi-organisation projects, including establishing a shared services function.
What you’ll love about working with us
Council embraces diversity and social inclusion and encourages applications from skilled people from all walks of life. We strive for an innovative, safe, respectful and supportive workplace and are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements including work from home and flexi time options, RDOs
- Employee Assistance Program and staff wellbeing program
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Purchase of additional annual leave
- Leave loading
Other information
Pre-employment screening is required, including Declaration and Consent to a National Police Check (including potential international history check), Qualification Check. Candidates must hold a current Victorian Driver’s Licence (Class C), a current Working with Children Check (WWCC), and have the Right to Live and Work in Australia.
For more information on role accountabilities and selection criteria, see the position description. For further information contact Joanne McNeill, General Manager Strategy and Effectiveness, at.
How to apply
Applications should be in Word or PDF format and include:
- Cover letter addressing the selection criteria
- Copy of resume
Please note that only applications with a statement addressing the selection criteria will be considered for this position.
Simply complete the application process by clicking the "Apply Now" button and we will be in touch regarding your application.
Applications close at 11.59pm Sunday 28 September 2025
Surf Coast Shire Council is an equal opportunity and child safe employer.
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