• Permanent Full-Time
• Band 6 ($97,273 - $105,392) + 12% super + monthly ADO
• Footscray, Melbourne.

About Us

At Maribyrnong City Council, we're committed to building a vibrant, diverse and evolving community in the heart of Melbourne's inner west. As our city continues to grow, we are seeking a motivated and analytical professional to join our Corporate Planning and Reporting team.

About The Opportunity

The Corporate Planning Analyst plays a key role in strengthening Council's strategic decision-making through high‑quality analysis, forecasting and insights. This role supports service and organisational planning by transforming data into meaningful recommendations that help improve efficiency, service performance and long‑term outcomes for our community.

Reporting to the Coordinator Corporate Planning and Performance, you will collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to understand data needs, analyse trends, prepare reports and contribute to a range of corporate planning initiatives, including service reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of Council's Service Review Framework and program.
• Analyse service usage, performance data and organisational trends to provide evidence‑based insights.
• Assist in the preparation of high‑level briefing papers to inform service delivery decisions
• Work collaboratively with relevant staff across the organisation to understand their data needs and design recommendations that improve their service.

About You

You will bring a strong analytical mindset and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. You enjoy collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders, are confident in your communication skills and enjoy working within a team environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree or diploma in a business-related discipline with several years' relevant experience or lesser formal qualification with extensive experience.
• Demonstrated skills in the analysis of service data to produce concise and useful reports
• Proven ability to analyse, interpret, and develop complex datasets to derive evidence-based actionable recommendations and support data-driven decision-making
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written, with the ability to deal with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience in Local Government or Public Sector environment is desirable.

Our Values

At Maribyrnong City Council, we live our values of Respect, Courage and Integrity. We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and equitable workplace where people feel supported to contribute and grow.

Why Choose Maribyrnong?

• Work cross functionally in a friendly, supportive and professional multidisciplinary team
• Enjoy a flexible and inclusive work environment
• Work in a meaningful role within a Values driven organisation
• Relish a vibrant foodie hub at your doorstep
• Take an Accrued Day Off every month

How to Apply

To apply for this job go to: https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6875429.

To express your interest in this role, please forward your resume and a cover letter, outlining your relevant experience and addressing the Key Selection Criteria defined in the position description, in support of your application.

Enquiries: For any queries, please contact Rochelle Davidson, Coordinator Corporate Planning and Performance on 9688 0354, for a confidential discussion.

Applications close 02 April 2026 at 10pm.

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.