Workforce Planning Coordinator

At Downer Professional Services, you’ll find purpose, impact and huge opportunity. Join us and help make it happen.**A real endeavour, **_achieved with you _**

As Australia’s multi-disciplinary advisory and business partner of choice for clients in Defence, Government and infrastructure, we deliver complex things that matter. It's not always an easy task, but anything worthwhile seldom is. Great things are rarely accomplished alone. We’re building something remarkable. Now we just need you.

**A real endeavour, **_shaped by you _**

The Workforce Planning Coordinator will support with the efficient allocation of resources to meet business demands, while maximising the utilisation of the Downer Professional Services (DPS) workforce. This role works closely with and assists the DPS Resource Managers with the allocation of both employees and subcontractors. They will be involved in drafting contracts, using resourcing and onboarding systems including PMO365 and Dynamics, and new starter onboarding activities.

**To succeed in this endeavour, you will:
- Contribute to the workforce planning team, ensuring processes are taking place and information is being stored accurately.
- Conduct follow up of submissions and maintain submission data.
- Assist with contract extensions and associated workflow (i.e. EOI extension forms).
- Complete data entry tasks accurately and efficiently.Support with the administration and coordination of contractor processes, including the generation of talent profiles.

**A real endeavour, **_driven by you _**

Our work is highly complex and confidential, so there are some things you must have to fulfil this role:

- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Human Resources or a related field (desirable).
- Experience in coordination or administration roles, ideally in the Professional Services or Management Consulting industry.
- Experience in a HR/People related administration role is required.
- Experience collaborating with and advising senior stakeholders.Ability to effectively manage time and prioritise multiple tasks with competing timelines.

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and a drive to manage critical projects and programs that build sovereign capability and deliver complex things that matter.

**Why Downer Professional Services?**

At DPS, you’ll find the opportunity to build something remarkable. Here are some of the reasons why our people love working here:
**Work with purpose **. You’ll deliver or enable critical defence projects and programs in Australia, for Australia. Your expertise will help build sovereign capability.

**Great projects, influence and impact. **You might join us for the projects, but we think you’ll stay for the impact you can have. With high project ownership, agile problem solving and accessible leaders, you can go further at DPS.

**Your opportunity to build something remarkable. **We’re proud of all we’ve achieved. But there’s much more to do. Together, we’re building a better, stronger, more agile DPS. From process and systems to culture and communications, we're working hard to enable our teams to do their best work, whoever and wherever they are.

We encourage you to join us on our greatest endeavour. We’ll support and recognise your contribution, and you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Veteran support initiatives and policies, including up to 20 days of Reservist Leave for veterans to remain connected as they transition out of active service
- An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.Affordable healthcare covers, discounted car purchase and rental (with selected brands), and other retail discounts.

**Ready to join us on our biggest endeavour?