Senior Strategic Workforce Planning Specialist - CSIRO - ResearchCareer

First listed on: 14 March 2022

Senior Strategic Workforce Planning Specialist


The Opportunity

  • Are you an experienced Strategic Workforce Planner looking for a new opportunity?
  • Become a key contributor in SWP that will help shape the entire CSIRO workforce plan
  • Join CSIRO - Australia's premier research organisation

CSIRO’s People team are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for experienced Senior Strategic Workforce Planning Specialists to join CSIRO on a permanent basis! 

The successful candidate will be providing specialist expertise in strategic workforce planning, working with the People cohort to implement Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) across the organisation. They will also provide support to business units across CSIRO as we build a consolidated view of future critical capabilities across the organisation, and work across People in an integrated manner, seeking input, sharing ideas and providing strategic input into People priorities. 

Reporting to the Executive Manager – Workforce Strategy and Experience this role will join an innovative, agile and diverse high-performing team, partnering with the business to ensure the delivery of high-quality research outcomes for our nation.  

Your duties will include:

  • As a member of the SWP team, developing and implementing an organisation-wide workforce strategy.  
  • Contributing to the development of all BU SWP outputs and the development of a whole-of-CSIRO picture in relation to SWP.
  • Sharing SWP expertise and contribute to the development of the professional skills of others, primarily with HR/People Partners to ensure we build SWP capability.  
  • Contributing to the introduction and uptake of new perspectives/directions to address long-standing organisation-wider problems.  
  • Work closely across CSIRO functions to collaborate and ensure high quality delivery of outcomes and outputs.

Location: Negotiable, any major AU city considered
Salary: AU$102k - AU$111k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 81001

To be considered you will need:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or Business and experience in best-practice SWP methodology.  
  • Strong analytical skills with previous experience working with standard business intelligence dashboards and reporting.
  • A strong history of establishing and working effectively with a range of key stakeholders, with well-developed soft skills, including the ability to speak to both technical and business concerns, particularly in the Human Resource domain.
  • Proven experience in implementing projects or initiatives and ability to work with a high level of independence.  
  • Strong communication skills both written and oral including the ability to influence effectively.  

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

To be appointed to this position you must be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen, or an Australian Permanent Resident currently residing in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent. 

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

Sunday 27 March 2022, 11:00pm AEDT