Teaching casually gives you the flexibility to choose when you work
View our job board for teaching or leadership role at our partner schools
Become a partner, and hire qualified teachers, fast
ANZUK has partnered with one of Australia's leading training providers MCIE (#*****).
Explore courses here.
Senior Workforce Planning Specialist
Work for a child centred organisation and make an impact across their services
Senior Workforce Planning Specialist Full-time | Eight Mile Plains, QLD (office-based, 5 days per week)
About the opportunity
We're seeking a highly experienced Senior Workforce Planning Specialist to lead and optimise workforce planning across a multi-site environment.
Working closely with senior leadership, this role is responsible for building a data‐driven, forward-thinking workforce planning function, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time, while driving efficiency, compliance, and service continuity.
What you'll do
Lead workforce planning strategy, frameworks, and governance
Oversee roster integrity and labour utilisation across multiple sites
Drive a shift from reactive rostering to forecast‐led workforce planning
Provide insights and reporting on labour costs, utilisation, and workforce trends
Optimise casual workforce models and reduce agency reliance
Deliver workforce forecasting aligned to demand, growth, and seasonal peaks
Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic workforce advice
Build capability across teams in rostering, compliance, and planning
What you'll bring
Extensive experience in workforce planning, rostering, or labour optimisation
Strong understanding of Australian awards and workforce compliance
Proven ability to develop frameworks, reporting,



and governance models
Highly developed analytical skills with the ability to turn data into insights
Experience influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders
Strong organisational skills in complex, multi‐site environments
Requirements
Experience in a similar senior workforce planning role (in the OSHC, EC or Health Care sector would benefit)
Proficiency with workforce planning and payroll systems
Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
Why apply
Strategic, high-impact role working closely with senior leadership
Opportunity to build and shape workforce planning capability
Stable, full-time role based in a central office location
Related jobs
Co-Educator – Unley
Join a welcoming independent early learning centre with a supportive team, great resources, and a strong focus on quality early childhood education
Adelaide
Permanent / Full Time
Learn more
Religious Education – Leadership and Teaching
Full-time ongoing opportunities starting in **** for religious education teachers and leaders across catholic schools
Melbourne
Permanent / Full Time
Learn more
Early Childhood | Cert 3 | Diploma | ECT | Wollongong | Immediate Start
ANZUK Education are searching for enthusiastic Early Childhood Educators for casual work in Wollongong and surrounding areas, Immediate start
NSW Other
Casual
Learn more




Casual Diploma Early Childhood Educators | Brunswick and Surrounding Areas
ANZUK are searching for 10 enthusiastic and experienced Diploma Early Childhood Educators to work casually throughout the Inner Northern Region
Melbourne
Casual
Learn more
Expressions of Interest – **** Early Childhood Positions
Expressions of interest are welcomed from experienced early childhood professionals who are eager to secure a current role for ****
Melbourne
Permanent / Full Time
Learn more
Diploma Educator | Join a Highly Regarded Exceeding Centre | North Lakes
Join an exceeding-rated North Lakes centre offering above-award benefits, a supportive team culture, and genuine opportunities for career growth.
Brisbane
Permanent / Full Time
Learn more
Seeking Early Childhood Qualified Educators in Essendon
ANZUK Education is seeking five Certificate III or Diploma-qualified Educators based around Essendon to join our casual team.
Melbourne
Casual
Learn more
Diploma qualified – Lead Educator – Parafield
Lead Educator role in the Toddler room at a beautiful community-focused centre.
Stable shifts, above award pay & strong team culture
Adelaide
Permanent / Full Time
Learn more
Learning Diversity Coordinator – POL2
Lead inclusive education and empower neurodivergent students at a highly regarded Catholic school in Melbourne's north.
Melbourne
Permanent / Full Time
Learn more
Deputy Head of Junior School (Curriculum & Pedagogy)
Applications are warmly invited from accomplished educational leaders for Deputy Head of Junior School (Curriculum & Pedagogy) at PLC Melbourne.
Melbourne
Permanent / Full Time
Learn more
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Workforce Planning Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 anzuk Education
📍 Melbourne