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A large Victorian public sector organisation is seeking an experienced workforce planning professional to lead the establishment and delivery of a centralised rostering function supporting a major statewide operational program. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation at a critical time, leading workforce mobilisation activities that will support the successful delivery of large-scale operations across Victoria.

Your new role

• Lead the planning, implementation and optimisation of a centralised rostering model across a large and geographically dispersed workforce

• Manage and develop a team of Rostering Coordinators and Officers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality workforce outcomes

• Partner with operational leaders and stakeholders to forecast workforce demand and develop effective staffing solutions

• Ensure rostering practices align with enterprise agreement obligations, workforce governance requirements and employee wellbeing considerations, including fatigue management

• Work closely with Payroll and People teams to maintain accurate timekeeping processes and compliant pay outcomes

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including the enhancement of rostering systems, workforce processes and operational procedures

• Prepare workforce reporting, analysis and insights to support operational planning and decision-making

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrated experience leading workforce planning, rostering, scheduling or large-scale staffing operations within a complex environment

• Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to lead teams through high-volume operational periods

• Strong understanding of workforce compliance, enterprise agreements, payroll-related processes and workforce governance

• Experience delivering operational projects with fixed deadlines and multiple stakeholder groups

• Strong analytical capability, including advanced Excel and reporting skills

• Experience using workforce management, rostering, scheduling or timekeeping systems

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in applying, please submit your latest CV (in Word) to . If this position isn’t quite right for you, however you’re still exploring new opportunities, please email your latest CV to start a conversation.