Job Description

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

• Challenge yourself in this key relationship & people leadership role in Workforce Planning
• Take an opportunity to grow and develop your career
• 12 Month fixed term contract based at our Mascot Corporate Campus  

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an unpredictable industry. Our collaborative culture allows us to dream big and deliver successfully, knowing we’re supported by the best people. Together we drive positive business outcomes, taking a considered, cost-conscious approach that makes a difference to our customer experience. 

As a Workforce Planning Specialist you will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the long-term strategic resource plans for airports and freight in line with the airports, freight and group strategy. You will identify and implement transformation initiatives across the Airports/Freight portfolios through extensive stakeholder engagement and effective business partnering, and will work on a range of programs, projects and long-term initiatives. 

You will also be responsible for leading a team of workforce planners to produce effective, safe and cost-effective seasonal planning and monthly rosters, planning rule set up and maintenance, Master Roster Build and creation to (-28) days. 

You’ll have –

• Strong background within Workforce Planning including long term strategic resource plans
• Relevant experience in the development and ongoing management of effective, efficient strategic labour plans
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, build strong relationships and deliver business-centric solutions 
• Demonstrated experience managing large teams
• Proficiency using GroundStar planning and rostering systems (desirable)
• Advanced numeracy skills – ability to analyse, interpret and present numerical data for business insight 
• Thorough understanding of rostering concepts, planning principles and process design
• Ability and commitment to improve roster efficiency and utilisation within a complex organisation 
• Experience in change management and continuous improvement programs 
• High-quality decision-making, planning and problem-solving skills 
• Proactive and open approach to learning and change and ability to look for opportunities that bring value to the organisation 
• Advanced system skills including MS Office (to macro / VBA development level) and demonstrated experience in driving the design of complex, specialised software 

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

If you’re up for achieving the impossible – with your managers support, please register your interest and we’ll be in touch. Play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.