Director Organisational Performance

About the role

Hume City Council is seeking a Director Organisational Performance to lead a diverse enterprise portfolio that underpins the performance, sustainability and transformation of one of Australia's fastest growing and most culturally diverse municipalities. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director is a member of a collaborative Executive Leadership Team and leads strategic and operational work across Finance, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Governance and Property, Organisational Performance and Strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a professional and committed team overseeing the council's strategic planning framework, performance reporting and service reviews.
• Ensure strong governance, risk management and integrity across the organisation.
• Build a compelling business narrative to influence decision-making.

Required profile

• Broad fiscal management experience in a comparable medium to large organisation.
• Demonstrated success in strategic financial planning and identifying alternative income opportunities.
• Demonstrated success in leading service planning reviews that deliver organisation-wide efficiencies.
• Demonstrated success in integrating procurement and managing commercial and community property portfolios.
• Demonstrated success in leading change and digital transformation to support best customer and citizen outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and engagement skills, including building credible relationships with Councillors.
• A values-led, emotionally intelligent and accountable leader able to bring integrity, agility and a calm presence to a complex political environment.

Applications are made through the recruitment agency Future Leadership, citing reference HCCdop1026, with a cover letter and resume. Applications are assessed on an ongoing basis and the closing date is 16 November 2026.