Organisation Planning and Insights Analyst

About the role

The Organisation Planning and Insights Analyst plays a key role in shaping how the City plans, measures, and improves its performance. This position is responsible for developing and driving the City's corporate and service planning frameworks, organisational performance measurement and reporting processes, and continuous review programs.

You will evaluate service performance and community needs through financial, operational, and benchmarking analysis to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment.

Work type: Permanent, full-time.

Classification: Band 7, $ 106158, pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with teams across the organisation to lead and support the Annual Business Planning Cycle, ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined and cascaded through the Accountability Framework.
• Collaborate proactively with senior leaders and their teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, embedding robust planning practices into everyday operations.
• Coordinate strategic discussions and planning activities with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, informed decision-making, and effective delivery of organisational goals.
• Drive the end-to-end delivery of service reviews, ensuring consistency, transparency, and compliance with the Local Government Act 2020 and other regulatory standards.
• Evaluate service performance and community needs through financial, operational, and benchmarking analysis to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment.
• Deliver actionable, evidence-based recommendations and partner with stakeholders to embed outcomes into business planning, service planning, and budgeting processes.

About youTo be successful in this role, you will have a  tertiary qualification in Commerce or Business fields or significant professional experience in Commerce or Business fields in a comparable organisation.

Essential Experience:

• Understanding of evaluation methodologies / frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience working through milestones and stage gates.
• Proven ability to analyse information and make judgments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, influence, and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Adept at using digital tools and technology to deliver compelling, persuasive presentations.
• Thrives working autonomously under broad direction, consistently delivering outcomes aligned to strategic goals and KPIs.

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and Working with Childrens Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

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Child Safety Responsibilities 

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion 

At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the CityFrom parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you're ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

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Applications close: 11:55pm Saturday 29th November 2025

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