Corporate Planning Officer

We offer real work life balance and benefits that count. Depending on your role, you may have access to a 4 day compressed week or 9 day fortnight, generous leave provisions including Wellness Leave and up to 3 days of end of year shutdown leave, and discounts through Fitness Passport, Solstice Energy, MyState Bank, Launceston Aquatic Centre and the QVMAG Gift Shop, plus a free EAP, discounted health insurance through St Luke's Health and BUPA, and more.

Help Turn Big Plans into Real Results for Launceston

Contribute to building and enhancing Council's corporate planning, performance reporting and service management activities as part of our newly created Corporate Planning and Performance Team. As our Corporate Planning Officer, you will support the Team Leader and Corporate Planners across annual planning cycles, routine reporting, workshop coordination and document preparation, keeping accurate planning information flowing for the organisation and our community.

The team leads Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting framework, including the Strategic Plan, Service Management Plan, Four Year Delivery Plan, Annual Plan and End of Term Report. It is varied, detail focused work that connects Council's strategic priorities with what we deliver for the community every day.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Coordinate the annual review of the Four Year Delivery Plan and Annual Plan, including workshops, agendas, minutes and feedback
• Prepare routine reports and collate accurate information for planning and performance reporting
• Maintain corporate planning content across internal channels and Council's website, keeping documents current, accessible and brand aligned
• Support service management reviews and continuous improvement initiatives, including workshop scheduling, logistics and document management
• Work with teams across Council, including the Project Management Office, Governance and Communications, to support integrated planning and reporting

About You

We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and an understanding of Our Values and has the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in business administration or equivalent, and/or a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience
• Accuracy and analysis: you understand priorities and context, produce accurate work and check details carefully
• Continuous improvement: you identify practical improvements to planning, reporting and service management, and use feedback and data to improve processes
• Communication and collaboration: you communicate clearly in writing, meetings and workshops, and build constructive relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Strong digital and reporting skills, with experience using corporate systems, MS Office and/or performance software such as TechnologyOne or Power BI

About the City of Launceston

The City of Launceston is Tasmania's largest council and an award-winning Employer of Choice. Launceston is deeply connected to our history and natural beauty, and will thrive as Northern Tasmania’s economic, cultural, and culinary heart. With a commitment to diverse housing, sustainability, economic growth and innovation, we’re building a city where people feel connected, businesses succeed, and the environment flourishes. Launceston is a place to live, work, play, visit and belong. Be part of a city shaping its future.

At the City of Launceston, diversity isn’t just something we celebrate, it’s key to our success. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, flexible and supportive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to something bigger: our community.

City of Launceston adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please visit the careers page of our website at Careers - City of Launceston and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.

For further information specific to this role, please contact Julie Maule, Senior Leader Corporate Planning and Strategy on 03 6323 3026, or [email protected]

Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement (maximum two pages) addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack. You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview.

Applications must be received by 3.00pm, Tuesday, 28 July 2026