Strategic Performance Advisor

Are you an experienced strategist who thrives on strategic alignment to driving performance, creating meaningful change and influencing all the right people? The City of Kalamunda has embarked on a transformation journey and is seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Strategic Performance Advisor to join our Corporate Services team. You will get to play a key role in building a high-performing, future-ready organisation.

A City in Transformation

The City of Kalamunda is undergoing an exciting evolution. With a renewed vision and a commitment to doing things differently, we're creating an environment where bold ideas, fresh thinking, and collaboration are not just welcomed—but expected. This is a rare opportunity to be part of something bigger than a job title: to help shape an organisation that's reimagining how local government works, delivers, and connects. If you're ready to bring your expertise into a place that's transforming with purpose, we want you on this journey.

About this Opportunity

Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, this role is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality business improvement strategies that enhance organisational performance and service delivery across both the City and the community. You'll provide expert advice, shape strategy, and lead initiatives that align with the City's long-term vision and corporate goals.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant qualifications or substantial experience in a similar role.

Selection Criteria

1. Proven high level communication and interpersonal skills together with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
2. Strong understanding of organisational planning and strategy development concepts.
3. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of contemporary integrated planning and reporting frameworks.
4. Demonstrated high level research, analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to share knowledge across organisational departments.
5. Comprehensive knowledge of research techniques and use of data to drive performance and inform decisions.
6. High level organisational and prioritising skills together with the capacity to utilise initiative in a demanding environment.
7. Proven well developed written communication skills with the ability to prepare documents of a sensitive nature.
8. Understanding of policy development and evaluation frameworks.
9. Extensive experience in developing strategies and plans to support strategic and corporate goals (desirable).
10. Substantial experience in project planning, management and review, including the ability to handle multiple competing tasks (desirable).
11. Possession of, or progress towards tertiary qualifications in business or related discipline (desirable).

Hours of Work

This is a full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday, 75 hours per fortnight, with an option for a fortnightly or monthly rostered day off.

About the Benefits

The salary range for this position is $117,312 - $124,869 p/a (depending on qualifications and experience), plus superannuation.  Benefits include flexible work arrangements, free parking, a generous superannuation co-contribution scheme, annual industrial agreement salary increases, annual leave accrual which attracts an additional 17.5% leave loading, personal leave accrual, free access to online learning, and discounted memberships at City owned facilities.

How to Apply

To be considered for the position it is essential that your application includes a covering letter with your responses to the selection criteria and a current resume. Your application and other supporting documents can be submitted through Seek - attaching a maximum of TWO separate documents in PDF version.

For any further queries about the role, please contact People Services on

Applications close Sunday, 14 September 2025.

The City of Kalamunda reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior to the closing date. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

The City of Kalamunda is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.  We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve.  We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.