Workforce Planner

About IRT

Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same.

We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NSW, the ACT and Qld. We’re one of Australia’s largest community-owned providers of independent living, aged care and home care. We’re proud to have more than 40 communities and home care service hubs in NSW, the ACT and Qld.

IRT is an equal opportunity employer. We find excellence in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We are proud of our culture and employ people across a diverse range of occupations, backgrounds and skills, who are passionate and committed to creating a better world for all older Australians.

About the Role

Our Workforce Planners are key to the payroll and rostering process for employees in our Aged Care Centres. The position will be based across our Aged Care Centres in the Dalmeny.

We have a unique opportunity for a Workforce Planner to join our team on a part-time basis with minimum 32 hours per week working from 11:00am to 7.30pm. Weekend and varied shift work may be required in this role. 

As a Workforce Planner, you will:

• Develop schedules in line with business needs.
• Assist the Workforce Coordinator to effectively roster our employee resources.
• You will be responsible for the publishing of rosters, processing of employee status changes and employment transactions whilst using your knowledge of interpreting relevant industrial instruments to provide a professional service to our staff. 
• Manage contacts from employees and team leaders relating to planned and unplanned absences, and assess requirement for backfilling or additional shifts
• Ensure compliance to all company and industry guidelines
• Set new staff up on the systems

To Be Successful You Will Have

• Previous experience in Rostering and/or other similar position
• Qualifications in business, commerce, human resources and/or demonstrated experience in a similar role
• High level skills with Microsoft Office products and HR information systems.
• Payroll Certification (desirable)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)

Benefits for You

• Competitive pay and more cash in your pocket (less tax) with not-for-profit salary packaging
• Flexible working conditions
• Birthday leave - relax and take a day off on us
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Multiple career pathways
• Discounted gym memberships
• Free counselling via Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and staff wellness program

How to Apply

If you feel this is the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you Simply click the “Apply now” button, fill in your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll be in touch to discuss your application. Or alternatively, please contact IRT Recruitment.

All successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, pre-employment functional assessment and a National Criminal History Check.