Manager - Planning & Performance

Full time position
- Flexible location

About Us
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
The Manager - Planning and Performance partners with leaders across the organisation, developing annual and division plans, establishing mechanisms to monitor, track and evaluate performance whilst ensuring alignment to the organisational objectives.
This is a pivotal role in ensuring Australian Red Cross maintains a suite of plans and performance metrics that guides successful implementation of the organisational strategy.
Working with Finance and Risk SMEs, manage the establishment of plans which align to the capacity of the organisation and guide rigorous prioritisation across leadership teams.
What you will bring
- Substantial working knowledge of annual planning and budgeting processes and strong commercial and risk acumen.
- Demonstrated ability to draft Executive and Board level reporting to guide decision making relating to risk based allocation of resourcing.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proactive in identifying issues, unpacking root causes, outlining recommendations, and driving outcomes. Able to dive into the detail whilst also maintaining focus on the big picture.
- Ability to influence, negotiate, and bring together stakeholders at all leadership levels. Engages openly and is open to the influence of others - with a focus on seeking the best possible outcomes for the organisation.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles - including scoping, resource planning, and identification of dependencies.
- Ability to operate under limited direction from senior employees and work with teams and people from diverse backgrounds and create a collaborative working environment

Why work with us?
Work for purpose, know that the work you do enables Red Cross to support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability.
Red Cross respects, values and encourages diversity. We believe that diversity in our people enriches our organisation as well as the impact we have.
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
**Financial wellbeing**: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
**Health & Wellbeing**: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness, as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
**Work/Life Flexibility**: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options
**Career development**: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 6.
**Applications close**: Sunday 3rd of November 2024.
**Job Ref #**: 11666
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
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