Workforce Planning & Analytics Specialists - EL1 / EL2

Workforce Planning & Analytics Specialists - EL1 / EL2

Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking experienced Workforce Planning & Analytics professionals across EL1 and EL2 levels to support the development of an enterprise workforce planning capability.

These roles work closely together, combining workforce analytics, financial and operational data, scenario modelling, reporting and strategic workforce planning to support evidence-based workforce decisions across a large and complex organisation.

ROLE DETAILS:

Positions: EL1 - Workforce Data Analyst / Specialist EL2 - Senior Enterprise Workforce Planning Specialist

Location: Richmond OR Geelong, VIC

Contract: 12 months, with extension potential

Hours: Hybrid - Full-time, 37.5hrs/week

Eligibility: Australian Citizenship mandatory

Applications Close: Tuesday 27 October

Rates: EL1 - $602.55 per day + super EL2 - $754.20 per day + super

ABOUT THE ROLES:

These opportunities sit within the same enterprise workforce planning function but have different areas of emphasis.

EL1 - Workforce Data Analyst / Specialist:

A hands-on analytics role responsible for building the evidence base behind workforce planning. You'll collect, cleanse and reconcile workforce, financial and operational data, develop reports and visualisations, identify trends and support workforce scenario modelling.

EL2 - Senior Enterprise Workforce Planning Specialist:

A senior strategic role leading the Agency's enterprise workforce planning approach. You'll integrate workforce demand, supply, cost and funding information, develop workforce scenarios, establish planning frameworks and governance, and provide strategic advice to senior executives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Across the two roles, responsibilities will include:

• Analyse workforce demand, supply, workforce mix, vacancies, recruitment and cost information.
• Integrate workforce, financial and operational data to support planning decisions.
• Develop workforce scenarios, forecasts and evidence-based recommendations.
• Produce reporting, visualisations and executive workforce insights.
• Identify trends, risks, evidence gaps and emerging workforce pressures.
• Maintain workforce planning datasets, assumptions and reporting processes.
• Work with Finance, People & Culture, operational teams and data owners to validate findings.
• Support the development of sustainable workforce planning methodologies, tools and governance.

At EL2 level , you'll also lead enterprise workforce planning methodology, influence senior leaders, establish governance frameworks and prepare executive advice on workforce risks, trade-offs and strategic decisions.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Experience in workforce planning, workforce analytics or strategic workforce management.
• Strong workforce and financial data analysis capability.
• Experience with workforce demand and supply analysis, forecasting and scenario modelling.
• Strong reporting, visualisation and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate complex workforce data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience working across large and complex organisations highly regarded.
• Public sector workforce planning experience highly desirable.

EL1 candidates should bring stronger hands-on experience across data cleansing, reconciliation, datasets, reporting products and workforce analytics.

EL2 candidates should bring significant enterprise workforce planning experience, including workforce strategy, governance, methodology development and executive-level advice.

APPLY:

Submit your resume, or for further information please contact

Reece Prideaux - Talent International

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