AHL is a not-for-profit Commonwealth company dedicated to providing culturally safe and affordable accommodation for First Nations people who need to be away from home to access services and economic opportunities. Since 1973, AHL has been committed to improving the quality of life and economic opportunities for First Nations people through a national network of over 40 hostels across Australia. Join us in making a meaningful impact and supporting our mission to enhance the lives of First Nations communities.
About the Role Are you passionate about leveraging data to enhance the employee experience and drive strategic workforce decisions? We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join us at Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) as the Assistant Director, Workforce Planning and Analytics. AHL is expanding our business model with the aim of developing into an emerging leader for best practice HR.
This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work with real impact on AHL’s people, systems and governance. You will join a collaborative, outcomes-focused environment that values probity and integrity, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
About You We’re seeking someone with a proven track record in workforce analytics, data management, workforce planning and leadership. You should be a strategic thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills, outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities, and a keen understanding of legislative requirements, industry trends, and best practices in workforce planning and analytics.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the workforce planning and analytics function, driving continuous improvement, high-quality data governance, and compliance with privacy and legislative standards.
Design, implement and manage workforce planning tools, reporting frameworks and the AHL Workforce Plan to support strategic and operational decision-making across the organisation.
Provide expert workforce insights, data analysis and advice to inform executive, Board, ministerial and parliamentary matters, while managing complex data requests.
Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including participation in strategic committees and Commonwealth forums, to strengthen workforce capability and adopt best practices.
Lead key initiatives such as the APS Census and AHL census action plan, while mentoring staff, fostering a high-performing team culture, and implementing solutions to address workforce data issues.
Key Capabilities
Demonstrated expertise in workforce planning and analytics, including the ability to generate meaningful insights through robust data analysis and reporting.
Strong understanding of compliance, governance frameworks and workforce data management within HRMIS environments, including establishment functions.
Proven leadership capability to manage and develop a specialised team, delivering outcomes under tight deadlines and in complex environments.
Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and build effective relationships across diverse internal and external groups.
Excellent communication and judgement, with the ability to translate complex workforce data into clear, actionable advice tailored to senior stakeholders and diverse audiences, including First Nations and culturally diverse stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience
At least 3 years of Human Resources (HR) experience working in or specialising in Workforce Planning and Workforce Analytics or similar field.
Qualifications in Human Resources, or a related field.
Experience in workforce planning and workforce reporting within the APS or a comparable organisation.
Identified Position This position has direct engagement with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and service providers, or is involved in impacting innovates for AHL. You will require a high level of cultural competency, including:
demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples,
demonstrated high level ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and
demonstrated high level capability and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.
Be an Australian Citizen.
Undergo a Satisfactory National Criminal History Check (prior to engagement).
Meet Fitness for Duty requirements (prior to engagement).
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