dnata is one of the world's largest air services providers offering ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering services across five continents. With over 60 years of experience, we offer a full range of services to our Airline customers - Passenger and Customer Services, Ramp activities and Cargo handling in all major airports around Australia. 

Our Ground Services team has an exciting opportunity for a highly resourceful and passionate National Workforce Planner whom will report directly to the National Workforce Planning Manager. This role is a full-time position and will have a national scope.  This is role plays pivotal role in delivering operational planning and analysis within dnata Australia’s Ground Handling.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining and adjusting seasonal plans based on flight schedules and feedback from stakeholders on a weekly basis, adhering to strict timelines within a structured planning framework
• Manage workforce supply reductions including administration of the leave process and collaboration with training teams
• Optimising staff schedules and rosters to maximise efficiency and utilisation while ensuring delivery of safe and reliable operations
• Assisting with scenario modelling and analysis for stakeholders to support financial, commercial, and operational decision making
• Tracking availability and efficiency of resourcing at all ports, identifying issues with supply of staff and proposing appropriate mitigations
• Identifying opportunities to improve planning systems and process to drive a culture of planning excellence

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, business, finance or related discipline OR equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in operational resource planning preferably in an aviation, transport or related discipline
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex operational and planning concepts for a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated ability to analyse planning or operational data and present insights in an engaging way
• Ability to deliver under pressure and managing competing priorities and stakeholders
• Highly proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Ability to meet aviation security and safety requirements

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience using GroundStar and Plano schedule and rostering platforms
• Proficiency in Power BI or other Business Intelligence platforms

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