Resource Coordinator - Assurance - Senior Associate
Location: Sydney
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: 10 May 2026
Requisition ID: 1689061
The opportunity
As our Workforce Planner you'll be responsible for connecting people to the experiences that enrich the lives and careers of our Assurance professionals. Based in Warrang – Sydney and part of a broader Oceania resource team, you will apply consistent resource planning across a range of engagements for our Australian client practice and will work closely with the business to ensure all staffing needs are met. Reporting into the Resource Manager, this role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop stakeholder engagement skills and advance their career.
Your key responsibilities
* Stakeholder and Relationship management – responsible for managing key relationships within and across Assurance.
* Opportunity and Demand – work with engagement managers to actively allocate resources, challenge hours, timing and flexibility of engagements to find suitable resources.
* Resource management – actively manage available resources, understand their capability and proactively identify opportunities and resolve resourcing conflicts.
* Resource optimisation – highlight capability across the team and wider Assurance to optimise performance and meet engagement metrics.
Skill and attributes for success
* Experience with resource management and/or supply and demand management within professional services.
* Ability to understand the business and learn the unique skills, needs and goals of our people.
* Ability to find the right opportunities and connections to create diverse, inclusive and high‐performing teams.
* Able to optimise business performance by advocating solutions, providing insights and managing expectations to increase utilisation and employee engagement.
* Demonstrating personal leadership and presence, vitality and agility.
* Experience in using MS Excel and data analysis with a high degree of accuracy.
* Ability to adapt to changing priorities within the business and operational market.
* Strong communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills to balance individual and business needs.
What we offer you
* Career development – Your career is yours to shape. We'll develop you with future‐focused skills and equip you with world‐class experiences.
* Flexible work arrangements – Our policies empower you to balance professional and personal life, fostering trust and autonomy.
* A comprehensive benefits package – Includes a yearly wellness incentive, additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family‐friendly policies such as 26 weeks of gender‐neutral paid parental leave.
* Salary – Competitive salary open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.
Acknowledgement of Country
EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located across Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders – past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous
Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness
We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier‐free recruitment experience for all. If you need adjustments or support, please let us know. Anything you share will be kept confidential.
Employment screening
Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third‐party provider.
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