Strategy and Performance Officer

Help shape the future of the MidCoast.

Do you love researching, planning and have an analytical mind? Do you enjoy facts and figures and have an eye for detail? Do you love working collaboratively as part of a team? Are you passionate about building relationships with stakeholders in order to achieve outcomes? If so, this could be the position for you!

MidCoast Council is looking a professional administrator to help connect the dots between strategy, performance and community outcomes.

Internally, this position is titled Integrated Planning and Reporting Officer, and this position sits at the heart of Council, working with leaders across the organisation to help plan what we do, track how we’re going, and tell the story of our progress to the community.

If you enjoy variety, collaboration and a bit of strategic thinking, this could be the perfect role for you.

The role

You’ll work closely with the Senior Integrated Planning and Reporting Officer to support the delivery of Council’s strategic planning and reporting framework.

This includes helping to develop and coordinate key documents such as the Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program and Operational Plan, along with progress reports that keep our community informed about what we’re delivering.

No two days look the same, one day you might be working with managers across Council to gather information, the next you might be analysing performance data and coordinating reports for the executive team, Councillors and the community.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the development of Council’s key strategic plans and reports
• Working with teams across Council to gather and analyse information
• Helping track organisational performance and progress against our goals
• Turning complex information into clear, meaningful reports
• Supporting projects and improvement initiatives across the Strategy and Performance team
• Helping communicate Council’s plans and achievements to the community

About you

You might come from administration, planning, reporting, project support or a similar role. What matters most is that you’re organised, curious and enjoy working with people across an organisation.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Enjoys analysing information and turning it into meaningful insights
• Can build great working relationships across teams
• Is confident using Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel) and learning new systems
• Enjoys working in a collaborative and supportive environment

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development. Click here to find out more. 

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Salary: Commencing salary circa $71,000 p.a. plus superannuation. 

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: 6-month full-time contract, with flexibility to consider part-time hours (28 hours per week) for the right candidate. 

Closing date: Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11.30 pm.

Want to know more?

Please review the position description in PDF or Word formats

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Alison McMurray, Senior Integrated Planning and Reporting Officer who is the hiring manager for this role. Alison can be reached on (02) 7955 7256 or alison.mcmurray@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Corinne Matlawski, Human Resources Business Partner who is the HR representative for this role. Corinne Matlawski can be reached on (02) 7955 7275 or at corinne.matlawski@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply: 

• When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience. Using the STAR method can help you prepare clear and concise responses using real-life examples. For more information regarding the STAR method, please click on this link.
• Please avoid using AI to generate responses to answer the questions in your application.
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• Attaching a Cover Letter is not a requirement of the application process. However, there is an 'optional field' to attach a Cover Letter, if you wish to do so.
• We will be in touch via email.

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do.  We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named ‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ which means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. 

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.