Resource Planner

• Work type:

  Secondment

• Location:

  Brisbane, Melbourne, Australia Wide

• Job type:

  Resource & Workforce Planning

• Applications close:

  04 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Hello. We're Virgin Australia. We're the airline that's always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We're on a mission to make flying better than 'nice'. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Resource Planner to join our Workforce Planning team.

In this role, you will play a key role in the effective rostering of Ground Crew to meet operational requirements and on-time roster publishing. You will provide information to relevant stakeholders to improve the resource management process, including advice on skills shortages and resource opportunities on-time performance, and optimal productivity.

What you'll be doing:

• Allocating team members to the shift plan provided by Workforce Planning Analysts to ensure all work is covered efficiently and in line with local Airport requirements
• Ensure equality, fairness, transparency, and procedural compliance of allocating team members to shifts
• Ensure data in the roster system is accurate to actual work performed and meets requirements of Ground Crew Agreements and applicable Award conditions
• On time publishing of rosters every roster period as per the Ground Crew Agreements and to the quality agreed to with airport management
• Allocate crew leave requests within specified timeframes and report of leave offered at roster publish to Airport Management
• Maintain effective relationships with Airside and Guest Services standards, training, and quality assurance teams, airports, and project teams

This is a maximum term opportunity

You'll be great in this role if you:

• Experience in understanding of rostering and resource planning processes, theories, and methodologies
• Intermediate Computer skills including Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in applying Industrial, regulatory rules or enterprise agreements within a business
• A high level of prioritisation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to 'think outside the box' and to work within multiple/conflicting time constraints.

What you'll get from us:

We're committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Heavily discounted air travel for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• Flexible working arrangements (including work hours and work from home)
• Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide
• Discounted Virgin Australia Lounge membership
• Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts
• Wellness support, including the Converge digital wellbeing platform
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential coaching and support from qualified professionals for all aspects of life – physical, mental, social and financial
• Dress for Your Day – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever is appropriate for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you

Equality rules:

• We're all individuals. We love that. That's why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply? We're ready to hear from you.