Corporate Strategy Specialist
- Listed 21/5/25
- Infrastructure
- Permanent / Full Time
- QLD Other
The Company Concentis is partnering with
Gladstone Regional Council (GRC) to source a Corporate Strategy Specialist to join the Strategy and Improvement team. Gladstone Regional Council plays a vital role in fostering community well being and sustainable development in Queensland, focusing on infrastructure, environmental management and supporting local services.
Gladstone Regional Council is committed to a dynamic, proud, and diverse future for the Gladstone Region. Their success is built on a foundation of safe, engaged, high performing talent and values-based culture centred around their service principles.
Join this forward thinking team that are the backbone to building a stronger foundation for the region’s future.
The Role Reporting to the Manager, Strategy and Improvement, your overall responsibilities as the Corporate Strategy Specialist will be to partner with various business units to develop and implement the Councils Corporate Plan. This role also plays a vital role in providing specialist support and guidance to Project Leads to ensure alignment when delivering operational plans and strategies.
- Lead the development, implementation and tracking of the GRC’s 5 year Corporate Plans
- Provide advice for annual operational plans, ensuring alignment with strategic planning framework, legislation and best practices
- Coordinate and facilitate the development and delivery of GRC’s Corporate Strategies, providing support to Project Leaders
- Research, develop and communicate GRC’s strategic and advocacy priorities, reporting on progress to business, Council and community
- Highlight escalation needs to the ELT and Council, responding to changes, needs and current issues as required
- Prepare communications and documentation on progress and milestones
- Utilise business solutions, alert the organisation to barriers and risks and ensure traction for strategics initiatives and the overall vision
- Represent council whilst promoting a positive image and maintaining networks within the community, business, government and private sectors
About You: - Bachelor Degree in Business (or related discipline) along with substantial experience in strategic and corporate planning
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and formulate solutions when problem solving
- High level communication and negotiation skills with the ability to present articulately, persuasively and objectively
- Proven track record in engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders including senior management level
- Loves to connect the dots between activities across the business
- Understands the role of community in informing Council’s strategic planning
Benefits: - Offering a range of employment benefits
- Flexible working arrangements (hybrid work, flexible start and finish times)
- Ongoing personal development and career development opportunities
- Live in a beautiful coastal town on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef!
If this sounds like you, please click apply or contact
Lauren Kirk 0457 770 808 for a confidential discussion today!
Supporting a Diverse Workforce We welcome and support all applicants, from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities or impairments and people from different cultural and religious backgrounds.
Concentis and the partners we work with are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to ensuring a working environment where everyone feels included and is treated fairly with respect and equal consideration.
