A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living. As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible. With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres. We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include: Rostered days off F lexible work arrangements Salary packaging The Opportunity We have an opportunity for a collaborative individual to support the development, implementation, monitoring and review of Council’s corporate planning documents under the Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) framework. This role supports the integration of corporate planning, internal and external stakeholder engagement, performance reporting, and continuous improvement across Council functions. As a Corporate Strategy Officer, you will plan, implement, and maintain corporate data systems to ensure the provision of meaningful information for corporate reporting, while assisting in the delivery of internal and external consultation activities related to the review, reporting, and implementation of Council’s corporate planning documents. You will also prepare briefing notes, Council reports, and submission summary reports related to corporate planning and performance, and coordinate Council’s contributions to regional planning initiatives and intergovernmental partnerships where relevant. To view the Position Description, please click here. About You We are seeking an individual who holds qualifications in public administration, communications, business or a related discipline and has experience within a local government or public sector environment. You will have the following skills and experience; High-level written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing reports, plans, and public-facing documents. Proven ability to manage complex projects, meet deadlines, and coordinate inputs from multiple stakeholders. Experience in community engagement and advocacy. Strong analytical, research and data interpretation skills. Benefits This is a permanent full time position working 35 hours per week. The total remuneration package for this position commences at $95,484.48 gross per annum, comprising of: $1,639.50 per week base salary $196.74 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%) Additional benefits for this position include: Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight) Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews Salary packaging program (SmartSalary) Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations. For further information on this position, please contact Peter Wild on 02 6499 2425. Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 1 February 2026. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role. This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure. Apply Now Allows you to pre-fill the application using your SEEK profile information and resumé Privacy Acknowledgment Bega Valley Shire Council is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process. Bega Valley Shire Council recognises the importance of privacy and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information collected and/or received by us. Yes I agree to the privacy statement *
