Resource Manager

1 week ago


Greater Melbourne Area, Australia The Talent Initiative Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Resource Manager – Enterprise Workforce Planning (Utilities)

Drive Capacity, Supply & Demand Excellence | Senior Role | New Function

The Talent Initiative is seeking a strategic and hands-on
Resource Manager
for a leading utility organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to pioneer a new function, working across the enterprise to optimise capacity, balance supply and demand, and deliver critical insights for workforce planning.

About the Role:

As the organisation's first dedicated Resource Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how resources are allocated and utilised across projects and business units. You'll work closely with senior leaders to provide a clear view of current and future workforce needs, ensuring the business can meet its goals efficiently and effectively.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Leading enterprise-wide resource management—tracking capacity, supply, and demand
  • Collaborating with project managers, HR, and business leaders to forecast workforce requirements
  • Analysing data to identify gaps, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimisation
  • Developing and implementing resource management frameworks, processes, and reporting tools
  • Providing actionable insights to inform workforce planning and strategic decision-making
  • Educating and influencing stakeholders on the value of structured resource management

What You Bring:

  • Senior-level experience in resource management, workforce planning, or portfolio/project management
  • Proven ability to work across multiple business units and engage with senior stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills; comfortable turning data into decision-ready insights
  • Experience introducing or building resource management functions (ideally in utilities, infrastructure, or complex environments)
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and change leadership skills

Why Join?

  • Make your mark by building a new, business-critical function from the ground up
  • Influence enterprise strategy and drive real operational impact
  • Work with a supportive leadership team in a sector that shapes communities

Ready to lead the way in resource management and workforce planning?

Contact Dan at , email , or apply now



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