Associate Director Corporate Planning, Performance & Reporting

ROLE DETAILS

• Remuneration package midpoint: $200,400 incl. super
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Sydney
• ASAP start
• Hybrid working model with WFH flexibility

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Join a purpose-led national organisation experiencing significant growth and transformation. Operating in a complex, highly scrutinised environment, this organisation combines commercial thinking with meaningful public purpose. You'll work alongside smart, collaborative people on programs with lasting impact, in a culture that values initiative, resilience, curiosity and people who are willing to roll up their sleeves.

ABOUT THE ROLE
This newly created leadership role will shape the organisation's corporate planning, performance and reporting function. You'll connect strategy with execution, lead major corporate and statutory reporting, strengthen performance frameworks and translate complex information into clear insights for executives and stakeholders. It's a high-visibility role suited to someone strategic, commercially minded and exceptionally detail-oriented.
DUTIES

• Lead the development and ongoing delivery of the Corporate Plan and organisational planning framework
• Drive annual business planning, target setting and performance measure development
• Translate strategic priorities into clear plans, accountabilities and measurable outcomes
• Oversee organisational performance reporting, dashboards, scorecards and executive insights
• Lead major corporate, statutory and regulatory reporting deliverables
• Analyse complex performance information to identify risks, trends and opportunities
• Develop compelling performance narratives, strategic insights and impact reporting
• Partner with senior leaders and business areas to strengthen organisational accountability
• Maintain strong governance, reporting frameworks, templates and quality controls
• Lead, coach and develop a small team while creating a high-performance culture

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years' experience across strategy, corporate reporting, consulting, policy, government reporting or a related discipline
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate complex organisational requirements into practical frameworks and outputs
• Experience coordinating sophisticated, multi-stakeholder reporting or planning processes
• Exceptional attention to detail and confidence operating in highly scrutinised environments
• Highly developed stakeholder management skills, including exposure to executives or Boards
• Excellent written communication and ability to turn complex information into clear, credible narratives
• Strong project management capability across competing deadlines and priorities
• Demonstrated people leadership experience
• Consulting or similarly fast-paced, client-facing experience will be highly regarded
• Policy or housing-sector exposure is advantageous but not essential

BENEFITS

• Competitive $200,400 remuneration package midpoint
• Hybrid working with WFH flexibility
• $500 annual wellbeing benefit following probation
• Three gifted leave days during the Christmas/New Year shutdown
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave and swap public holidays
• Five days of special leave annually, subject to relevant criteria
• EAP and income protection benefits, subject to eligibility
• Up to 14 weeks' paid parental leave, subject to eligibility
• Significant opportunity to influence a growing organisational function

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
At Lotus People, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process.
Every application we receive is reviewed by a real person, never by AI. If your experience aligns with the requirements of the role, a consultant will be in touch within 2-3 business days for an initial phone screen. Shortlisted candidates will then proceed to a virtual interview with the consultant managing the role.
Due to the volume of applications and the specific nature of our briefs, we are unable to take phone enquiries about roles before an application is submitted. We ask that all interested candidates please apply online and wait to hear from us. Rest assured, we respond to every applicant, regardless of the outcome, so you will not be left wondering.
Lotus People are proud to have been awarded Best Agency for Candidate Experience for five consecutive years. We look forward to providing you with a positive and respectful experience.