Integrated Planning & Reporting Specialist

The Integrated Planning and Reporting Officer supports and coordinates Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) processes across the organisation, ensuring planning, reporting and engagement activities align with legislative requirements and established Council frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a working awareness of the legislative requirements of the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government Regulation 2021 as they relate to Integrated Planning and Reporting and community engagement.
• Support and coordinate Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) framework, document and publication schedules, internal consultation processes and information quality assurance.
• Assist with the preparation, updating and internal review of Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting documents, in accordance with the NSW Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework including:
  • Community Strategic Plan
  • Community Engagement Strategy
  • Resourcing Strategy
  • Delivery Program
  • Operational Plan
  • Annual Report
  • End of Term Report
• Maintain information within Council's corporate planning and reporting IT system, including data entry, document and records management, process documentation and user support, and provide training on established processes.
• Support the preparation of corporate progress and performance reporting materials, including quarterly and annual reporting, and prepare reports to Audit Risk and Improvement Committee, Council and regulatory bodies.
• Assist with administrative and coordination support for Council's annual Community Satisfaction Survey by supporting contact with the approved external provider, assisting with survey administration tasks, and contributing to the compilation and documentation of survey results.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. Business, Communications, Graphic Design, Publishing), and/or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated advanced computer literacy
• Demonstrated experience supporting or coordinating corporate planning, reporting or community engagement processes
• Demonstrated strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate information from multiple stakeholders and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work self directed

What we offer

• Permanent full-time, 35 hours per week
• Salary from $80,179 to $90,253 per year (depending on qualifications, skills and experience) plus 12% superannuation
• Training Courses + Professional Development
• Flexible work arrangements with access to Indoor Accrued Time (Flexi)
• 40% discount on yearly Aquatic and Fitness Centre membership for staff and families at local facility (conditions apply)
• Access to EAP program for employees and their immediate family

About Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a progressive local government area, located under two hours from Newcastle and Tamworth and three hours from Sydney, in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley. The Shire has a long history in energy generation and is one of the largest coal mining areas in Australia. As we move towards a Net Zero economy, we are at the centre of renewable energy transition and innovation. Working at Muswellbrook Shire Council, you will be part of driving change to create a bright and prosperous future for our community, in a location which has plentiful opportunities and an enviable lifestyle. It is a great place to grow your career and be part of something bigger - we have space for you.

Further information and to apply

• For more information on this position please contact the hiring manager Katie Solomou, Manager Governance and Risk, on
• To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description. Please keep your responses concise. Any incomplete applications will not be considered past the closure date.
• Please note that as part of Muswellbrook shire Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.
• Applications close on 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm.