At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and optimise workforce planning across multiple sites for a child-centred organisation.
- Company: Join a leading training provider in Australia with a focus on impactful services.
- Benefits: Stable full-time role, central office location, and opportunity to shape workforce planning.
- Other info: Build capability across teams and drive efficiency in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working closely with senior leadership in a strategic role.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in workforce planning and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Work for a child centred organisation and make an impact across their services.
About the opportunity
We’re seeking a highly experienced Senior Workforce Planning Specialist to lead and optimise workforce planning across a multi-site environment. Working closely with senior leadership, this role is responsible for building a data‑driven, forward-thinking workforce planning function, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time, while driving efficiency, compliance, and service continuity.
What you’ll do
- Lead workforce planning strategy, frameworks, and governance
- Oversee roster integrity and labour utilisation across multiple sites
- Drive a shift from reactive rostering to forecast‑led workforce planning
- Provide insights and reporting on labour costs, utilisation, and workforce trends
- Optimise casual workforce models and reduce agency reliance
- Deliver workforce forecasting aligned to demand, growth, and seasonal peaks
- Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic workforce advice
- Build capability across teams in rostering, compliance, and planning
What you’ll bring
- Extensive experience in workforce planning, rostering, or labour optimisation
- Strong understanding of Australian awards and workforce compliance
- Proven ability to develop frameworks, reporting, and governance models
- Highly developed analytical skills with the ability to turn data into insights
- Experience influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills in complex, multi‑site environments
Requirements
- Experience in a similar senior workforce planning role (in the OSHC, EC or Health Care sector would benefit)
- Proficiency with workforce planning and payroll systems
- Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
Why apply
- Strategic, high-impact role working closely with senior leadership
- Opportunity to build and shape workforce planning capability
- Stable, full-time role based in a central office location
Senior Workforce Planning Specialist employer: anzuk Education
ANZUK Education is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within the educational sector. As the Head of Mathematics at a leading Independent School in Sydney's northern suburbs, you will benefit from a supportive environment that prioritises professional growth, with opportunities to influence curriculum development and a competitive salary package. Join a team dedicated to academic excellence and make a meaningful impact on students' lives in a dynamic and inspiring setting.
