Workforce Planning Coordinator

We currently have an opportunity for a **Workforce Planning Coordinator.**Join our Downer Professional Services (DPS) team and play a key role in ensuring the efficient allocation of resources to meet business demands, while maximising the utilisation of the DPS workforce. Reporting to Strategic Workforce Planning Lead, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.
- This is a contract role until 30th June 2026. We are only able to consider Australian Citizens for this opportunity as the ability to obtain and maintain Baseline Security Clearance is essential.**What You’ll Do**

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

- Workforce Planning Administration; formatting CVs, supporting Subcontracts Manager with drafting subcontractor contracts, entering resource details into relevant systems, and facilitating the completion of customer onboarding paperwork to ensure a seamless transition and timely commencement of resources on engagements.
- Support the Strategic Workforce Planning Lead by analysing workforce data and drafting reports on skill supply and demand, offering valuable insights to inform workforce planning decisions.
- Collaborate with the People & Culture team to coordinate new starter onboarding and induction processes, as well as supporting the Subcontractor Manager with induction activities for subcontractors and service delivery partners.
- Contribute to wider P&C programs that support employee retention and development, including training, career development, and performance management.- Generate and maintain reports related to workforce utilisation, CREW, and resource allocation activities.

**What You’ll Bring**
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Human Resources or a related field (desirable)
- Significant experience in Coordination or Administration role, ideally in the Professional Services or Management Consulting industry.
- Experience in a Recruitment/HR/Project related administration role.
- Experience collaborating across teams and liaising with internal stakeholders to implement resourcing strategies to meet customer needs.- The ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance to the required level, currently Baseline (must be an Australian Citizen).
- More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.**Why Downer?**

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

**What It Means to Belong at Downer**

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
- Training and development to support and diversify your career.- With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.-
- Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
- You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. _
- We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.-
- As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.- If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward._