Manager, Workforce Planning

2 weeks ago

Mascot, Australia dnata catering Full time

Do you want a high-flying corporate career working for the world's largest air services provider?
We are seeking an experienced, passionate and organized individual to lead our Workforce Planning team.

The location of this role can be based in either our
Sydney or Melbourne airport units
as Manager, Workforce Planning
on a 12-month fixed term
contract**.


More about this role:


Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Manager, Workforce Planning is responsible for leading and managing a team of Workforce Planners and Resource Allocators to develop and maintain the systems that support workforce plans and rosters across all of our National units.


In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are:

  • Streamline workforce planning systems and processes, ensuring they are adapted across multiple locations in Australia
  • Build on the analytics, modelling and strategy function including future scenario modelling and analysis of past events
  • Simplify, consolidate and improve functionality and efficiency of IT systems
  • Build the workforce planning capability of the business by developing and supporting the workforce planning team
  • Leadership of the workforce planning function, contributing to a positive workplace that enables people to do their best
  • Ensure a consistent service, and offering coverage to multiple locations
  • Stakeholder engagement at all levels of the business, including managers based in external locations
  • Change management, leading on analysis and improvements throughout the Organization
  • Lead the Catering workforce planning function to ensure manpower optimization.
  • Developing cost efficient, operational, effective and best practice manpower plans (rosters) to deliver to the demand requirements
  • Understanding the industrial instruments
  • Identifying opportunities to improve labour deployment hours and/or cost

What do you need to be successful in the role?

  • Demonstrated success in a similar role
  • Extensive experience in manpower forecasting and planning
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead successful teams
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills that can be used at all levels of an organization
  • In depth understanding of industrial agreements
  • Highly developed analytical, problem solving and research skills
  • Experience with change management and business improvement in an operational environment
  • Understanding of planning and operational processes
  • Knowledge of financial and data modelling
  • Strong organization skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills
  • As you will be working in the Aviation Services industry, you will be required to obtain a clear National Police Check

What is in it for you?

  • Competitive salary.
  • 5 weeks annual leave.
  • Be part of a close knit and dedicated team that are committed to excellence.
  • Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance, and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.
  • Free onsite parking and meals.

Your prospective employer:


Part of the Emirates Group, we are Australia's largest inflight catering and retail partner, food manufacturing and retail, travel retail technology, and airport lounge management.

Chosen by many of the world's top airlines, we operate 15 catering facilities across 9 cities, employ over 4,000 people, produce over 64 million meals, and service over 246 thousand flights each year.


Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you


To start the journey of joining our corporate team, click the link below and upload your resume, a cover letter that outlines your suitability for the role, and some samples of your work.

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