Are you a people leader with experience in managing pricing submissions in a regulated industry? Do you love to get the best out of your team and identify unique solutions to problems? We are currently looking for a Team Leader Strategy and Performance to join our team and if you have these skills this might be your chance to rewrite the future with us. 

• Newly created position leading a team of professionals
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Utilise strong analytical skills to drive informed decision-making and performance monitoring 

About the role

As the Team Leader Strategy and Performance, you will oversee a newly created team in the development, submission and implementation of the Water and Sewer IPART pricing submission process, ensuring compliance with IPARTs regulatory framework and alignment with organisational needs and objectives. 

Reporting to the Section Manager Performance and Risk, this role will also see you leading your team to foster healthy collaboration across the broader Water and Sewer directorate to identify business efficiencies, and work with teams to implement and embed those changes, creating sustainable improved performance. 

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• a Degree qualification in Business Management, Finance or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role in a regulated industry, combined with ongoing professional development
• demonstrated experience managing pricing submissions within a regulated industry, preferably within the Water and Sewer sector in compliance with IPART
• experience leading and implementing business improvement initiatives, with a strong understanding of business analysis, change and project management principles
• strong analytical skills with the ability to extract, compile, and present data from multiple sources to inform decision-making and measure performance effectively
• the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels to achieve organisational objectives and facilitate collaboration
• proven ability to manage and develop a team of professionals while fostering a positive work environment focused on continuous improvement and high performance

Other important information

• This position has a salary range of $106.9k to $128.5k + 12% Superannuation. A market loading payment may apply for the right candidate based on skills and experience.  
• 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

We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.

You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
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 *******@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.