Workforce Planning (Transformation Lead)

Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing

Based out of the Virgin Australia Brisbane HQ, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for developing and optimising an effective WFP strategy that serves the needs of Virgin Australia’s customers, delivers on strategic objectives and maximises returns for the Virgin Australia group across its fleet of over 100 aircraft.

In addition, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders to co-create, design and implement a WFP strategy that drives and influences transformational projects.  The role will manage the delivery of a balanced scorecard with financial, customer, operational, and strategic objectives.

• Lead material project-based work, through collaboration with key stakeholders and managing the optimisation of our resource groups.
• Develop and implement an effective long-term WFP strategy that connects short-term priorities to our long-term strategic objectives.
• Analyse the effectiveness of transformational change initiatives on the long-term resource plans for all resource groups managed by WFP. 
• Present initiative analysis to senior leadership teams, providing recommended long-term transformational change, highlighting the implementation-related impact on financial, system, and process outcomes.
• Work closely with Group Strategy, Network Planning, and Fleet planning teams on WFP-related implications of the longer-term fleet plan and related strategic decisions, including fleet type selection, long-term fleet requirements, and cabin configuration.

You’ll be great in this role if you…

• Tertiary qualification in Airline /Economics or in Business disciplines.
• 5 years in Airline Commercial function or management consulting.
• Strong understanding of commercial and operational aspects of the airline industry
• Airline commercial economics 
• Strong analytical skills to synthesise large data sets into actionable network outcomes 
• Strong communication, organisation and time management, and attention to detail

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home and the office
• One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply?

We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now.