Performance and Innovation Leader
Position Title
Performance and Innovation Leader
Classification
Level 7
Status
Ongoing
Reporting to
Manager, Innovation and Strategy
Direct Reports
Business Improvement Officer, Business and Data Analysis Officer
Business Unit
Innovation and Strategy
Division
City Development
Key Relationships
General Manager City Development, Senior Leadership Team, Finance
Key Internal
Liaisons
Key External
Liaisons
Elected Members, Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leadership Team,
Leadership Team, Staff, Finance and Audit Committee
Consultants,
Our Purpose
To improve our residents’ quality of life;
continuously, smartly and efficiently.
Six themes in our Community Vision
represent the shared values and
aspirations
that will guide how our city develops –
livable, valuing nature, engaged,
prosperous, innovative and connected.
City of Marion Values
Our values are critical to us as they help
drive behaviours that will enable us to
achieve the Council’s vision.
With the community and safety at the
forefront of everything we do, Marion
values:
Respect, Integrity, Achievement,
Innovation
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Performance and Innovation Leader
Purpose
The Performance and Innovation Leader is responsible for the delivery of the City of Marion’s innovation
and continuous improvement programs to ensure the organisation pursues its value of innovation and
aligns its resources and activities to deliver on the community vision and the organisation’s strategic
priorities. The position will work across the organisation to support work teams to maximize the value
they deliver to the community through innovation and improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities and Outcomes
Strategic Leadership
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Lead City of Marion’s innovation and continuous improvement program to ensure the
organisation pursues its value of innovation and aligns its resources and activities to deliver on
the community vision and the organisation’s strategic priorities.
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Lead and champion the implementation and ongoing development of an innovative culture,
including continuous improvement, harnessing new ideas and pursuing change into business as
usual.
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Develop and drive continual improvement initiatives that result in a measurable business and
community benefit.
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Actively engage with other organisations and sectors that are delivering highly effective
Innovation and Business Improvement programs to build expertise and ongoing development for
City of Marion.
People Management
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Provide positive and energetic leadership which engages, motivates and develops staff
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Role model Council’s values of Respect, Integrity, Achievement and Innovation at all times and
foster a culture which “lives” the values with the community at the forefront of everything we do
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Effectively communicate current activities and policies to individuals and teams
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As a member of the Leadership Team collaborate effectively with all other Council areas and
participate in the strategic planning and leadership of the organisation
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Influence and lead internal stakeholders to achieve the desired business improvement outcomes
Operational Leadership
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Support the implementation of innovation systems and process
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Develop continuous improvement processes, techniques and reporting tools and templates to be
used consistently across the organisation
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Perform external analysis of industry best practices to inform business improvement initiatives
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Assist work areas to undertake data analysis and reporting functions
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Collect, consolidate and analyse program and project data to support effective planning, analysis,
decision making and risk management
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Performance and Innovation Leader
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Monitor and report on project outcomes to ensure accountability on delivery
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Develop systems and build organizational capacity in assessing benefits realization
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Develop reports and presentations for the Executive, Council and Finance and Audi Committee
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Lead the team in fostering a culture that values Work Health and Safety (WHS).
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Monitor and maintain so far as reasonably practicable a safe working environment.
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
Qualifications
Qualifications in a relevant discipline and or a demonstrated experience at a senior management level.
Experience and Traits
Skills & Knowledge
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Demonstrated excellent management and leadership skills that display initiative, flexibility and
resilience in a changing workplace environment with competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to successfully promote programs throughout a large and diverse
organisation
Demonstrated experience coordinating diverse stakeholders and collaborating on business
improvement projects and reviews that result in quality outcomes
Demonstrated ability to work at a strategic level and translate strategic thinking and goals into
business and operations
Well-developed business and commercial acumen skills
Problem solving skills and ability to exercise sound judgement
Well-developed analytical skills and ability to undertake data and financial and risk analysis
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively engage a diverse stakeholder group
Well-developed negotiation skills, including strong communication skills with highly developed
written and oral communication skills.
A strong commitment to the provision of internal customer service
Sound time management and organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
simultaneously
Sound knowledge of WHS and Human Resource principles and practices
Experience
• Experienced leader who has the ability to engage and inspire others
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating a continuous improvement program that results in
measurable business improvements.
• Significant experience in leading change initiatives at an organizational wide level
• Significant experience in developing and delivering training programs and user guides for end
users
• Significant experience in developing reports and presentations at a Board and Executive level
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Performance and Innovation Leader
Attributes
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Ability to create vision and inspire staff to achieve and deliver projects and programs
Ability to lead complex change management initiatives in a demanding environment
Ability to act decisively in a political and complex environment of ambiguity and multiple
stakeholders
Ability to influence others to manage their projects in accordance with best practice standards
and meeting Council guidelines and processes.
Ability to operate in an environment of uncertainty and incomplete information and make wellreasoned decisions.
Positive and energetic leader who enjoys working with people and is self-aware
Special conditions
The position will require a flexible work schedule to meet deadlines for council reports, budget and
maintenance programmes.
Some out of hours work including weekend and evenings will be required to meet with stakeholders and
attend Council meetings.
Current Drivers Licence required.
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