As our Workforce Planning Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal part in the architecture of optimised labour systems that directly impact the success of our operational stakeholders.

This is your chance to drive our labour strategy forward through innovative development, continuous improvement, and empowering our teams with best-in-class training. If you're passionate about optimizing potential, driving change and seeing your contributions make a tangible difference across the business, we want to hear from you!

Permanent Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week, based in Brisbane (CBD).

About the role:

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting operational stakeholders to improve labour utilisation across the network. Furthermore, providing support in the execution of leave planning and assessing recruitment needs
• Identifying efficiencies to ensure labour KPI’s are achieved, ensuring compliance and quality standards are met
• Taking a proactive role in workforce optimisation, assisting in identifying and solving operational challenges in relation to labour management
• Reviewing operational activities within the business, making recommendations and working with the National Workforce Optimisation Manager to execute strategies for optimisation and standardisation across all AEG centres.
• Supporting the development of automated rostering systems with contribution to the scoping, testing, training and rollout of the project
• Providing expert advice and guidance to support ongoing coaching and roster management capabilities across the business
• Work with centre management to embed process, policy, and procedure

About You:

• Prior extensive experience in a Centralised Workforce Planning or Rostering team in a large, geographically dispersed business
• Experience working with workforce management tools and rostering systems to drive best practise
• Ability to interpret data to produce actionable insights
• Influencing and coaching staff to achieve desired outcomes through stakeholder engagement
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify continuous improvement opportunities and solutions
• Experience in or exposure to Early Childhood Education would be highly regarded

Benefits:

• Attractive salary package
• Stunning Brisbane CBD office 
• Flexible working arrangements
• 50% discount on childcare gap fees
• Free gym membership
• Wellness benefits with partners TELUS Health, Bupa insurance benefit, and discounts at over 100 retailers. 
• A professional culture and supportive work environment

Why work for Affinity? 

Affinity Education Group (AEG) is a leading early education and childcare provider, currently operating more than 250 centres across Australia, and over 6,000 staff. Our goal is to instill a lifelong love of learning in every child who attends our centres in their first five years. We believe all our employees contribute to creating a sense of belonging through cooperation, teamwork, and winning attitudes. In addition, we’re dedicated to providing a safe environment for our families, employees, and communities through our professionalism and respect for one another. 

Who we are:

We offer a professional yet fun environment when interacting with our families, communities, and employees, through living our Affinity Values – Creating Shining Stars, Deliver Outstanding Professionalism, Being Completely Connected, Going Above and Beyond, Living the Team Spirit and Having Serious Fun!

At Affinity, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. We believe that diversity enhances our ability to serve the children, families, and communities we support. Our Safety Commitment prioritises the safety, rights, and wellbeing of children, as well as the rights and responsibilities of our employees and their families.