Workforce Planner

**About Sunnyfield**

Sunnyfield is an industry-leading not-for-profit organisation with over 1600 employees delivering over 2000 support services daily. For over 70 years, we have been supporting people with disability of all ages to be active, inclusive participants in their communities through innovative programs and person-centred active support plans.
Our staff are our valued partners and key to Sunnyfield’s success. As advocates of diversity, inclusivity and equality, we strive to have a team that reflects the diversity of the people we support, so their needs are met to the best of our ability.

**About the role**

To continue to strengthen, innovate and grow we are looking for an experienced Workforce Planner to join the team. Reporting to the Workforce Planning Team Leader, you will be responsible for coordinating a centralised function including the timely allocation and deployment of Community Support Workers across Sunnyfield's services.
The role can be based at our Head Office in Allambie Heights or working remotely.

Responsibilities include:

- Ensure rosters are scheduled in compliance with service quotes
- Manage rosters for Shared Living and proactively ensure compliance to the SCHADS Award/ Enterprise Agreement & business rules.
- Liaise with the House Managers (Service Coordinators) and Regional Managers
- Ensure our Support Workers are trained to the required level to support our clients
- Identify vacant positions and proactively forecast resource demand (capacity planning)
- Contribute to positive relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Support the operation in identifying revenue leakage
- Able to act as a change agent

**About you**

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

- Ability to develop strong working relationships with management
- Service excellence approach, centered around client supports
- Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
- Ability to problem solve, deal with challenging situations
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- The ability to multi-task and work within timeframes
- Previous use of Workforce Planning tool such as Kronos, Riteq or similar would be an advantage
- Demonstrated experience in using Excel

**Benefits**
- Salary packaging options
- Career pathways
- Learning and development, including paid training
- Flexible work arrangements
- Access to professional counselling
- Discounted health insurance
- Collaborative and positive working culture, including regular wellbeing events

If you are passionate about empowering people with disability to live a life of choice, opportunity and independence and would like to work in a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.