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    Strategic Planning Policy

    Policy name Strategic Planning Policy
    Policy number COR002
    Date approved 11 November 2024
    Approving body Council
    Responsible officer Chief Executive Officer
    Implementation officer General Manager
    Next review date November 2027
    Related policies
    • Strategic Planning Procedure
    • Schedule A – Strategic Plan

    1. Purpose of this policy

    The purpose of the Strategic Planning Policy is to help the Cairnmillar Institute (“the Institute”) focus on opportunities for growth and improvement that promote its mission and vision. The policy sets out guidelines for the regular review and monitoring of the strategic plan.

    2. Scope

    All Institute staff and other stakeholders such as the Council.

    3. Key Points

    3.1 The strategic plan will be reviewed every three years according to the Strategic Planning Procedure. Stakeholders, including staff, students, clients, partners, employers, funders and supporters of the Institute may be consulted through this process.

    3.2 Through the strategic plan, the Institute’s Council and Executive communicate the directions and priorities of the Institute.

    3.3 The strategic plan:

    1. Describes the role of the Institute and its relationship to the community
    2. Enables the Institute to align financial and human resources with strategic objectives
    3. Informs the business and operational plans of the Institute
    4. Has a focus on performance including student and client experience, service quality and safety
    5. Guides the work of the Council, Executive and staff of the Institute, and
    6. Is a tool to measure the success of the Institute.

    3.4 The Chair of the Council shall ensure that the strategic planning process occurs on a regular basis with reference to the mission and vision statements in current usage by the Institute.

    3.5 It is the responsibility of the Council and Executive of the Institute to ensure the strategic goals for the Institute are developed. The elaboration of specific tactics and objectives, implementation plans, relevant budgets and evaluative measures may be assigned to appropriate members of the staff, subject to adoption by the Council.

    3.6 The Chair of the Council shall ensure the regular and timely review of the Institute’s performance relative to the strategic plan, which shall be presented to the Council on at least an annual basis.

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