Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Workforce Planning Lead
Lead workforce planning, compliance and engagement for industrial/energy projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The lead will deliver quality‑driven processes, maintain compliance, enhance team engagement and develop capabilities through coaching, training and effective workload management. The aim is to ensure operational excellence and a positive employment experience for staff. • Lead workforce planning and engagement for the Industrial & Energy East portfolio. • Oversee resourcing and compliance for the casual workforce. • Coach and train team members to build capabilities and manage workload. • Ensure adherence to workforce eligibility and scheduling best practices. • Conduct data analysis and generate reports for decision‑making. • Participate in health, wellbeing and career progression programs.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸workforce planning
- ▸resourcing compliance
- ▸capability coaching
- ▸scheduling practices
- ▸data analysis
- ▸reporting
What You Bring
The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field (or equivalent experience) and has at least three years of experience in workforce planning, compliance or resourcing, preferably within construction, industrial or utilities sectors. Required skills include strong knowledge of compliance and workforce eligibility, data analysis and reporting, scheduling best practices, and excellent communication, leadership and organisational abilities. Personal attributes sought are collaboration, high organisation, continuous improvement focus and strong interpersonal skills. • Minimum three years experience in workforce planning, preferably in construction, industrial or utilities. • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience. • Demonstrate strong communication, leadership and organisational skills. • Exhibit collaborative, highly organised and continuous‑improvement mindset.
Requirements
- ▸workforce planning
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸data analysis
- ▸compliance
- ▸leadership
- ▸continuous improvement
Benefits
Downer’s Energy & Utilities business is seeking a Workforce Planning Lead to join the People and Culture team. The role supports workforce planning and engagement across the Industrial & Energy East portfolio, overseeing resourcing, compliance, and workforce engagement for the casual workforce. It is a full‑time permanent position based in Milton, Brisbane, with flexible working and work‑from‑home options. Downer offers a dynamic role where you can influence workforce engagement and operational success, together with flexible working, work‑life balance and opportunities for professional growth through coaching and training. The supportive team environment values collaboration and innovation, and employees gain access to Downer’s health, wellbeing and career progression programs. • Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including work‑from‑home options and work‑life balance. • Access professional development through coaching, training and Downer’s employee benefits.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time