Strategic Workforce Development Specialist

This role is responsible for carrying out strategic analysis and reporting of workforce data and trends that contribute to the development and implementation of workforce planning activities, including organisational and service level reviews, service planning, and council's strategic workforce plan.

The position will work closely with the program leader to ensure complex and sensitive information is presented appropriately to gain insight into the data and recommendations. This includes developing training materials and supporting stakeholders in undertaking workforce planning activities.

The role requires high-level communication skills to gather, analyse, prepare, and present complex information that demonstrates an understanding of the organisation and its sector. The ability to utilise technology and analytical tools to develop, analyse, and report on workforce data is also essential.

**Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the development and implementation of a workforce planning framework that supports a consistent approach across Council.
2. Development and implementation of workforce planning systems and reporting dashboards for Council's services.
3. Analysis and reporting on workforce data and trends that contribute to the development of workforce planning strategies that support operational and people plans.
4. Partner with key stakeholders to provide insight on workforce data and make recommendations for workforce strategies to address areas of priority.
5. Coach and develop stakeholders to undertake workforce planning activities.
6. Utilise technology and analytical tools to develop, analyse, and report on workforce data.
7. Create, maintain, and ensure quality assurance of key workforce data sets, plans, reports, and metrics.
8. Develop and implement appropriate measurement and performance reporting for Workforce Strategy and Workforce Planning initiatives/solutions.
9. Work collaboratively with members of Strategic Resource Allocation branch to ensure a consistent and efficient approach to strategic workforce, financial, and asset resource allocation.

**Guiding Principles:

• We act as one organisation responding to the changing needs of our LGA and community.
• We are strategy led, driven by our Community Strategic Plan with clear priorities and focus.
• We are service focused - we continuously improve service provision and provide excellent customer service.
• We collaborate and work together to achieve our outcomes.
• We ensure safety and well-being is at the centre of our organisation, operations, and culture.
• We are a financially sustainable organisation, living within our means, ensuring best value resource allocation.

These Guidelines complement the Council's adopted Values of: Work Together; Work Safe Home safe; Service Excellence; Value for Money; Trust and Respect; and, Supporting Community.

**Workplace Health & Safety:** Ensure compliance with WHS obligations and responsibilities as outlined in Councils policies and procedures and under the relevant WHS legislation. These include but are not limited to: identifying potentially unsafe situations or work practices and notifying your Supervisor or Manager (or the Health, Safety Manager/Area Safety Representative); never performing a task that you believe is dangerous or for which you do not have the experience, or have not received appropriate instructions and training or where the correct equipment to carry out the task safely is not available; always work in a safe manner and in accordance with safety instructions, where applicable; use the work equipment supplied for the job, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions), and any personal protective equipment, which the Council deems necessary and has provided; be safety aware and report any actions to your line manager which will assist the Council to meet its legal workplace health and safety obligations.

You have the right to cease or direct cessation of unsafe work. In addition, you are required at all times to comply with Councils Asbestos Management Plan and Policy.

**Compliance & Risk:** This position will ensure that all change activities comply with relevant legislation and risk management plans where applicable are managed.

**Communication:** High-level communication skills are required to gather, analyse, prepare, and present complex information that demonstrates organisational/sector understanding and can be used to inform strategic direction and decision making.