The opportunity

Our client is a community focused federal government agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for an APS6 Workforce Planning Analyst to assist the Agency's Scheme Workforce Design and Transition Team in ensuring high-quality data analysis and reporting, including the development of dashboards, benefits reports, and data visualisations to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

This role be a leading another APS5 within the team.

This will be a 12-month initial contract with the strong likelihood of extension, offering APS6 hourly rates of $60.26 + Super. This role will be based out of Richmond or Geelong, expecting a 50/50 WFH split.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and support recruitment and workforce planning activities, including translating future state workforce designs into modellable inputs and informing FTE forecasts segmented by role, time, place, and source to support implementation.
• Undertake stakeholder engagement to coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants, ensuring alignment with transition frameworks and workforce design priorities.
• Provide leadership and oversight for business analysis functions, including setting priorities, managing workflows to ensure project outputs and alignment with agency objectives.
• Exercise sound judgement and initiative to resolve complex issues by applying advanced technical, data-driven and numerical methods, assess risks effectively and contribute to strategic business improvements and innovation initiatives within a policy and legislation governed environment.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and change processes, including negotiating with clients and stakeholders to support workforce transition, minimise resistance, and maximise cooperation during periods of organisational change.
• Deliver high-quality data analysis and reporting, including the development of dashboards, benefits reports, and data visualisations to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement in complex operational environments.

*Please note that Australian Citizenship is requirement to be eligible to work for this Federal Government Agency*

About you

• Prior recruitment / workforce planning experience essential.
• Ability to help support business analysis functions.
• Able to resolve complex issues and seek further information when needed.
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships and change processes.
• Prior background within data or analytics.
• Strong Power Query knowledge.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience or skills in data or analytics experience.
• An understanding of disability, health, allied health or related sectors.

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Submit your resume, or for further information please contact [email protected]