Workforce & Demand Planning Lead - Melbourne, Sydney or BrisbaneWork From Anywhere

As the Workforce & Demand Planning Lead in Melbourne, Brisbane, or Sydney, you will optimize workforce management, design and implement planning models, develop capacity plans, manage forecasts, and support leaders to ensure high productivity and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a workforce planning strategy to enhance efficiency and cost savings
• Continuously improve workforce planning processes for operational efficiency and consistency
• Collaborate with people leaders and deployment teams, providing hands-on support
• Create and embed workforce planning principles and training frameworks
• Assist in developing forecasts and plans for near- and long-term hiring needs

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in Workforce Management and planning
• Strong problem-solving, advanced Excel, and data analysis skills (e.g., Power BI)
• Excellent communication, direction-setting, and commercial acumen
• Attention to detail, customer-focused, and team-oriented
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Why Our Team Enjoys Being Part of Blackwoods:

To ensure our employees feel valued, supported, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Discount membership card for Kmart, Bunnings, Officeworks & OnePass
• Successful Refer-A-Friend program – earn up to $2,000 per referral
• Opportunity to contribute to organizational success through process optimization and workforce efficiency
• Collaborative and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth

NEXT STEPS

If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates in the next two weeks so apply fast to avoid missing out!

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you will be required to undertake background checks (which may include a pre-employment medical assessment involving drug & alcohol testing).

Blackwoods also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.