workforce planners

3 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Lifestyle Solutions Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year
Workforce Planners - Child and Family Services

  • Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter, NSW, Australia, 2295

  • Full Time Permanent

Workforce Planners – Full Time | Newcastle

Shape smarter rosters. Drive better outcomes. Make a real impact.

We're looking for strategic and detail-driven Workforce Planners to join our team in Newcastle. If you thrive on solving complex puzzles, balancing people, performance and budgets, and love making data work for real-world results, this is your role.

About the Role

You'll be at the heart of our workforce operations, designing master and operational rosters that are award-compliant, cost-effective, and operationally sound. Your insights will help us match workforce supply with service demand, while ensuring accurate time and attendance records for payroll and service claims.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Spotting workforce trends and seasonal shifts
  • Monitoring and analysing performance metrics across services
  • Building rosters that balance customer needs, compliance, and budgets
  • Managing leave, replacements, and onboarding support
  • Solving roster gaps and shift changes with agility
  • Engaging with internal teams and agencies to fill vacancies
  • Responding to roster queries with professionalism and care
  • Driving continuous improvement in systems, processes, and culture
  • Partnering with service teams to deliver workforce planning that works

About You

You're analytical, organised, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You bring:

  • Proven experience in workforce planning and 24/7 rostering
  • Strong understanding of Awards and Enterprise Agreements
  • Solid Excel and MS Office skills
  • A knack for spotting trends and solving problems
  • Confidence in managing calls and influencing outcomes
  • A collaborative mindset and stakeholder engagement skills
  • A commitment to balancing customer, financial and workforce needs
  • Be able to obtain (or have already) National Police Check, Working with Children Check, and NDIS Worker Screening Check (as needed)

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive salary + salary packaging options
  • Four weeks of intensive training and ongoing support
  • A caring, values-driven team making a real difference
  • A role where your planning powers help shape lives

Apply Now

All applications must be lodged online.

For any questions about this role, please contact Jason at

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised date.

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