workforce planning & analytics, el1 & el2 specialists.

Workforce Planning & Analytics Opportunities | EL1 & EL2 Specialists

• Contract Duration: 12-Month Initial Contract (with potential options for extension)
• Location: All Locations / Flexible & Hybrid Working Available
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Eligibility: Australian Citizenship preferred

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated workforce planning professionals for two contract opportunities to establish and operate robust enterprise workforce planning and data capabilities. These roles offer an exciting opportunity to drive evidence-based decision-making, model future workforce scenarios, and deliver strategic insights across a large, dynamic organization. Role 1: Senior Enterprise Workforce Planning Specialist (EL2 Equivalent)OverviewAs the Senior Enterprise Workforce Planning Specialist, you will lead the development, implementation, and operation of the enterprise workforce planning methodology, evidence register, and governance frameworks. You will act as a strategic advisor to senior executives, integrating workforce, operational, and financial data to model strategic scenarios and influence key organizational decisions.Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and ongoing operation of the enterprise workforce planning framework and monthly integration cycles.
• Scenario Modelling & Evaluation: Design and evaluate complex workforce scenarios, clearly presenting assumptions, risks, trade-offs, and impacts to senior leadership.
• Executive Briefing & Engagement: Prepare and present monthly executive position papers and provide authoritative advice to resolve issues and align priorities across business areas.
• Governance & Assurance: Establish and maintain governance processes for workforce planning assumptions, evidence, decision-making, and dependencies.

Key Requirements & Experience

• Extensive experience leading strategic or enterprise workforce planning within large, complex, or public sector environments.
• Proven track record in scenario planning, forecasting, and workforce demand/supply analysis.
• Demonstrated capability in integrating multi-source datasets (workforce, finance, operational) to guide strategic decisions.
• Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic influencing skills.
• Tertiary/Postgraduate qualifications in Workforce Planning, HR, Business, Data Analytics, Economics, or related fields are highly desirable.

Role 2: Workforce Data Analyst / Specialist (EL1 Equivalent)OverviewAs the Workforce Data Analyst, you will be responsible for gathering, cleaning, validating, and analyzing workforce, financial, and operational data. You will transform complex datasets into clear reports, visualisations, and baseline models that underpin executive workforce planning and monthly reporting cycles.Key Responsibilities

• Data Cleansing & Reconciliation: Manage data collection, validation, and source mapping across multiple systems while maintaining data quality standards and assumptions logs.
• Analytics & Trend Identification: Analyze workforce demand, supply, vacancy, movement, contractor/partner, and cost data to surface trends, risks, and gaps.
• Reporting & Visualisation: Develop repeatable reporting products, dashboards, visualisations, and analytical summaries for executive workforce papers.
• Scenario Support: Collaborate with senior specialists to test and model workforce scenarios using agreed assumptions and analytical methods.

Key Requirements & Experience

• Strong experience in workforce analytics, data cleansing, reconciliation, and managing complex analytical datasets.
• Proficient in producing reports, visualisations, and data summaries for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of workforce measures, data governance, and scenario modelling support tools.
• Applied critical thinking and problem-solving skills to investigate data discrepancies and establish reliable data baselines.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Data Analytics, Statistics, Finance, HR, Economics, or Information Systems are highly desirable.

Working Environment & Pre-Employment Checks

• Flexible hybrid work environment (office and work-from-home options).
• All candidates must be eligible to undergo standard background checks, including a National Criminal History Records Check and relevant screening clearances.

How to ApplyInterested candidates should submit an updated CV along with a brief outline of their suitability against the role's essential criteria.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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