Innovation and Performance Partner

Are you passionate about driving innovation and unlocking performance potential? Join us as an Innovation and Performance Partner and help shape the future of how we work and grow.

• Drive organisational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify service optimisation opportunities.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver value-creating initiatives.
• Permanent full time role available with a 9 day fortnight.

About the role

The Innovation and Performance Partner is a pivotal position responsible for driving enhanced organisational performance through strategic service reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will involve expert facilitation and business analysis to ensure that all services are optimised to meet community needs and organisational goals.

In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the Innovation and Performance Partner fosters an integrated approach to business excellence and continuous improvement, enabling service optimisation and transformation across Council. The role advocates for the Community Strategic Plan by proactively identifying and enabling cross-functional improvements that enhance service delivery, customer experience, and operational effectiveness.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record in project management and stakeholder engagement. You will have the ability to lead teams in a dynamic environment while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

• Degree qualifications in Business, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in a similar role within a large organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and synthesise information effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with a focus on customer outcomes.

We are looking for a proactive and resilient individual who can navigate complex challenges, drive successful outcomes, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The commencing salary for this position is up to $106.6k per annum. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $123.5k per annum on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation 
• We have a permanent full time role available
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite 
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits 

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.