Lead Workforce Planner

• Location: Canberra
• Type: Contract
• Job #18651

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Talent Advisor to support a large-scale Commonwealth Government program. This is a senior opportunity for a recruitment and workforce professional with strong experience in labour hire talent acquisition, stakeholder engagement and contract management within the Australian Federal Government.

Working as part of a high-performing Program Management Office, you will lead strategic labour hire initiatives, develop recruitment and retention strategies, manage supplier relationships, and provide expert advice on workforce planning and contract management. This role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements, with Canberra preferred, although applicants from other Australian states will be considered.
 

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and drive labour hire recruitment and retention strategies aligned with program objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with labour hire suppliers and other external stakeholders.
• Manage labour hire contract discussions, including sensitive and confidential contractual matters.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including cyber security and fraud teams, on workforce and contract management activities.
• Partner with business areas to understand workforce requirements and support talent identification and performance management strategies.
• Analyse workforce trends and provide strategic advice to senior executives on labour hire and workforce capability.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and promote best practice across recruitment and workforce management functions.
• Support organisational capability development through effective workforce planning, performance management and strategic talent initiatives.
   

Highly desirable criteria

• Demonstrated experience in Commonwealth Government labour hire recruitment and contract management.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion and integrity.
• Experience engaging with senior executives and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Active Baseline security clearance.
   

Desirable criteria

• Experience managing recruitment and labour hire contracts within a complex program environment.
• Experience supporting workforce planning, organisational capability or talent management initiatives.
   

Skills and experience

• Strong knowledge of Commonwealth Government labour hire policies, processes and procurement practices.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all organisational levels.
• Proven ability to prioritise competing workloads and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Highly developed organisational skills with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Demonstrated integrity and sound judgement when operating within legislative and policy frameworks.
• Must have Baseline of higher security clearance 
   

Benefits

• Initial contract through to 30 June 2027 with 2 x 6-month extension options.
• Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility to work remotely and from the office.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile Commonwealth Government program.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Competitive contract opportunity with up to 40 hours per week.
   

Contact details

For a confidential chat, please contact Raisa on 0437 318 208 or via email at raisa@exclaim-it.com.au and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.