Team Leader Strategy

**This is a fulltime permanent position.**
- The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE) is a welcoming, liveable City: made by people. _

PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. Their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today.

We work_ Better Together _to deliver meaningful outcomes, we _Grow & Improve_ our work every day, to ensure we _Make a Difference_ for our community. Our organisational values underpin our constructive culture and our vision for PAE is a welcoming, liveable city, made by people.

With a diverse population of 139,000 residents, including families who have lived here for generations and more than a third of residents born overseas, we celebrate our differences while working together to create a dynamic, thriving, and connected city.

You will be part of a team that values equity and belonging, participation, sustainability, integrity, and transformative action. Our goal is to foster a workplace culture that is fair, equitable, discrimination-free and safe for everyone. Your contributions will directly impact our goals of creating a thriving community, developing a prosperous economy, establishing a clean and green city, and building places for people.

Diversity at the City of PAE means a workplace where individuals are recognised, respected, and engaged in ways that develop and harness everyone’s strengths. We provide excellent working conditions with job security, flexible working arrangements and support for professional development.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to lead our Strategy and Insights team.

In this role, you will collaborate across the organisation to develop and implement an integrated Strategic Management Framework, including the City Vision (Organisational Strategy), a 4-Year Business Plan, Annual Business Plan, and Departmental Plans. You will also lead the creation of a Performance Measurement Framework with key performance indicators and outcome-based measures, as well as oversee a Service Review Program that uses data and evidence to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

**Key responsibilities of the position include**:

- Leads the development and delivery of Council's Strategic Management Framework, ensuring integrated and outcome-focused strategies and plans.
- Oversees the creation, implementation, and review of core strategic documents through collaboration with Council, the community, and the organisation.
- Manages organisational performance systems, including the development of key performance indicators and outcome-based measures.

**The successful applicant will have**:

- Degree or post-graduate studies in public policy, business management and/or related fields; or equivalent experience (essential).
- Proven experience in leading a team and guiding strategy development in complex organisations.
- Strong knowledge of risk management and performance management to support prioritisation.
- Expertise in systems thinking, quality management, and providing strategic advice on performance metrics.
- Demonstrated skills in analytical research, report writing, and communication for strategy and planning development.

More information can be found on the Position Description located below.

This is a Level 7 position which has a current salary range of $120,483 - $128,062 per annum (plus superannuation).

Confidential enquiries can be directed to Kate Leighton, Acting Manager Strategy and Performance on 08 8405 6751.

**Applications close 10 November 2024.**

The City of PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace. We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.

**#bettertogether #growandimprove #makeadifference