Innovation and Performance Partner

Overview

Are you passionate about driving innovation and unlocking performance potential? Join us as an Innovation and Performance Partner and help shape the future of how we work and grow.

The Innovation and Performance Partner is a pivotal position responsible for driving enhanced organisational performance through strategic service reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. This role involves expert facilitation and business analysis to ensure that all services are optimised to meet community needs and organisational goals. In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the role fosters an integrated approach to business excellence and continuous improvement, enabling service optimisation and transformation across Council. The role advocates for the Community Strategic Plan by proactively identifying and enabling cross-functional improvements that enhance service delivery, customer experience, and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Drive organisational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify service optimisation opportunities.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver value-creating initiatives.
• Permanent full-time role available with a 9 day fortnight.

Role details

• Degree qualifications in Business, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in a similar role within a large organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and synthesise information effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with a focus on customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record in project management and stakeholder engagement. You will have the ability to lead teams in a dynamic environment while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Other information

• The commencing salary for this position is up to $106.6k per annum. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $123.5k per annum on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation.
• We have a permanent full-time role available.
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight.
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role – 2 days from home and 3 days onsite.
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building.

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Safety and compliance

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Tonya Burrowes, Section Manager Corporate Planning and Reporting. You can contact Tonya on 02 4350 5784.

Application closing

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 28 September 2025.

How to apply

By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided is true and correct and acknowledge that an offer of employment may be withdrawn if the information is false. You also consent to employment screening checks where appropriate. You will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in Australia if selected for an interview. Follow these steps: 1) Answer the online questions shown below, 2) Attach your resume, 3) Attach your qualifications and licences.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727. You will have the ability to save your application as you go and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email. If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations by pre-booking a free 1-hour computer timeslot.

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