Corporate Reporting and Performance Officer

Are you passionate about driving organisational excellence and contributing to the future direction of your community? Lithgow City Council is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented person to join their team as a Corporate Reporting and Performance Officer.

Reporting to the Manager Organisational Performance and Communication, you will play a key role in assisting in the collation of Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting (IPR) Framework, supporting corporate performance monitoring, and assist with project delivery reporting across the organisation.

The Integrated Planning and Reporting framework is at the heart of local government planning in New South Wales, ensuring councils work collaboratively with their communities to develop long-term strategies that reflect local aspirations, priorities and needs. In this role, you will help shape, monitor and report on Council's strategic plans, ensuring transparency, accountability and continuous improvement in service delivery for the Lithgow community.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

- Assist with collation and coordination of the Integrated Planning and Reporting (IPR) Framework including the Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program, Operational Plan, Six-Month Progress Report, Annual Report and State of the City Report. Ensure consistency across all documents.
- Assist with the coordination and review of the following documents as part of the IPR Framework: The long-Term Financial Plan, Workforce Strategy, Strategic Asset Management Plan ensuring consistency across all documents within the IPR Framework
- Assist in the coordination of corporate performance monitoring and project delivery reporting
- Undertake research, analyse and collate data related to the position
- Assist with the implementation of Council's Communications Strategy including corporate image and branding, publication of media and social media, and development of corporate information




- Assist with the provision of training to internal customers in the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework and the use of corporate software systems relevant to the position.
- Undertake duties and special projects as directed by the Manager Organisational Performance and Communication.

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

- Qualifications or experience of relevance to the position, such as Certificate III in word processing or business administration.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), as well as with online graphic platforms such as Canva and Adobe Graphic Suite.
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated writing and document preparation experience
- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills
- Research and analytical skills related to strategy and policy development
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment, while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.
- Class C Drivers Licence
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of honesty and integrity
- Demonstrated commitment to Work Health and Safety

In addition, an ideal candidate would have a minimum of three years working in a related field and experience working within a local government setting or similar field.

Salary andBenefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in yourcareer, this is the role for you.

- Between $1,403.60 and $1,587.69 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience.
- Permanent, Full-time, 35hours per week,
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working environment
- Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every fortnight
- Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4pm AEST.

Please note:To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

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