Assistant Director, It Workforce Planning

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking to fill the role of Assistant Director, IT Workforce Planning to work in our Technology and Security Division (TSD).

About the business area

The position of Assistant Director, IT Workforce Planning is part of the IT Work Program Management Section.

The IT Work Program Management Section supports the ABS TSD to deliver ABS business objectives effectively and efficiently through proactive management of TSD costs, capability and capacity. The team works collaboratively across the division to develop and implement workforce strategies, build professional ICT capabilities and source ICT skills from the market that are required to deliver work programs.

About the role

This role coordinates workforce requirements through managing supply and demand of ICT capability requirements for the TSD.

The successful candidate will: 

• conduct analysis of TSD workforce data to identify current/emerging workforce issues and trends to inform strategy and solutions for the division
• lead flexible teams and/or projects to deliver agreed business improvements and initiatives to achieve TSD objectives
• drive operational efficiency into processes to create capacity and remove manual activities and reduce key person risk
• design creative learning solutions (initiatives, programs and pathways) driven by business need which enhance the capability of the TSD workforce and drive clear learning and career pathways
• develop and implement communication and change plans to ensure effective communication with stakeholders across all stages of business engagement
• lead, manage, monitor and review team priorities, evaluating team and individual performance, providing regular constructive feedback, training and guidance, and mentoring team members to achieve their full potential.

What we are looking for (selection criteria)

To be suitable you should have most or all of the following skills, qualities and experience: 

• experience in managing a small team and working collaboratively with business decision makers
• strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on engagement with internal clients, executives and external suppliers
• experience working in a workforce management and/or recruitment area, or the ability to apply previous similar experience to this role
• ability to shape and drive strategy; be curious, collaborative and solutions focused to deliver quality outcomes in a dynamic environment with competing priorities
• strong leadership, project and stakeholder management, facilitation, engagement and coaching skills and a collaborative approach when working with others
• good judgement in problem solving, decision making and risk and issues management
• excellent research and conceptual and analytical thinking skills to inform timely, evidence-based decision making aligned to strategic direction.

You may also have experience in one or more of the following:

• instructional design and/or adult learning
• organisational change and/or cultural transformation
• organisational Workforce Planning and metrics
• job design.

How to apply

To apply, you will need to upload your current resume, provide referee details and respond to the following: 

Describe a recent project or program of work where you led or were part of a team which influenced the strategic direction of your organisation’s management of its workforce. You might like to provide details about what activities you undertook, who you engaged with, any challenges you encountered and how this work contributed to meeting the business needs and delivering on business outcomes.

Applications close at 11:30 p.m. (AEDT) on Wednesday, 13 March 2024. 

Note: ABS employees could receive a 4% salary increase from 14 March 2024