Council & Executive Business Partner (8 months - internal only) at City of Greater Geelong

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

122040.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stakeholder management, Communication, Report writing, Presentation skills, Problem solving, Research, Data analysis, Project management, Policy development, Strategic networking, Risk management, Public speaking, Collaboration, Influencing, Political awareness

Industry

Government Administration

Description

About the role In this role, you will work closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders across the City, the Business Partner ensures that issues are thoroughly considered, and that high-quality, timely responses are delivered. The role also includes providing Councillor updates and media support, facilitating CEO and Councillor briefings, and proactively sensing corporate and community needs to inform continuous service improvement. Key responsibilities include: * Act as a conduit between Councillors and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), managing complex enquiries, Public Question Time, and executive briefings. * Coordinate with Councillors, the Executive, senior leadership teams, and subject matter experts to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex issues and formulate aligned, high-quality responses. * Prepare and coordinate responses for Council’s Public Question Time. * Draft and manage briefing papers, reports, presentations, correspondence, and speeches as required. * Develop and maintain strategic networks with key internal and external stakeholders to support the City’s strategic objectives. * Proactively gather sensitive, complex, and politically nuanced information, acting as the primary point of contact for relevant matters within the portfolio. * Act as a risk champion for the portfolio, supporting the management of risks. * Assist in reviewing Council reports to ensure quality, accuracy, and collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders. * Support other ELT-identified projects and initiatives as required. * Assist in the development and review of Council Policies. About you To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in relevant field, such as Communications or Politics and or significant professional experience in Communications, Stakeholder Management, Customer Experience in a comparable organisation. Essential Experience: * Well-developed people skills to support, influence, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders. * Well-developed writing, presentation, and speaking skills to align with stakeholders and achieve support for task outcomes. * Well-developed problem solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build collaboration and partnerships. * Demonstrated skills in report, and presentation writing producing content suitable for external as well as internal publication. * Demonstrated research and analytical skills. Can autonomously source and interpret data. * Demonstrated project management abilities including planning and coordinating work activities to deliver by a target date. If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! A career with us We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace. With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer! Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx [https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx] to view all the benefits to you working at the City. We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process. Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position. Enquiries: Claire Norton | Chief Governance & Risk Officer Claire.Norton@geelongcity.vic.gov.au [Claire.Norton@geelongcity.vic.gov.au] Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au [careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au] noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared.

Responsibilities

The role acts as a primary conduit between Councillors and the Executive Leadership Team, managing complex enquiries and briefings. Responsibilities include drafting high-quality reports, coordinating public question time, and supporting strategic initiatives across the organization.