Workforce Planning Analyst. Permanent Full Time

Job no: 505745

Employment type: Full Time

Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth

Categories: Child, Youth & Family

• Base yourself anywhere within Australia in this flexible, work from home role
• Monthly rostered day off (RDO)
• Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More

At Life Without Barriers, we're all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we're here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Completely flexible, as this is a work from home opportunity

Join our newly formed team as one of two Workforce Planning Analysts, shaping the future of workforce planning across our Child, Youth & Family services.

Reporting to the National Manager, Workforce Planning & Rostering (Child, Youth & Family), you'll ensure our people are in the right place at the right time to deliver outstanding care and support. You'll work closely with local leadership and rostering teams to analyse workforce data, support roster reviews, update master rosters and provide insights that inform effective workforce planning and strategic staffing decisions.

As a core member of this new team, you'll embed best-practice workforce planning, drive positive change and make a real impact on positive outcomes for children and young people we care for.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with jurisdictional leaders to lead end-to-end workforce planning and roster review processes
• Coach and support employees and leaders to effectively apply workforce planning and roster review practices.
• Deliver data-driven insights and recommendations to improve workforce planning outcomes.
• Provide expert advice on the industrial, financial, and operational impacts of proposed roster changes.
• Analyse and report on key workforce planning metrics for State leadership teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support positive outcomes for children, young people, and staff.
• Coordinate communication with stakeholders regarding major roster changes, issues, and complaints.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in business or human resource management, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in workforce planning within a complex, fast-paced organisation.
• Skilled in rostering systems and tools (ideally UKG Pro), including developing master rosters and reports.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, prepare reports, and present clear, actionable insights.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems, and provide practical advice on roster and workforce matters.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and database systems.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and any relevant stated based checks.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Kristy Crowe via

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 16th November 2025

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

Advertised: 05 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 16 Nov :55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time