Resource Planner

Resource Planner

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.

We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Resource Planner to join our Workforce Planning team.

In this role, you will play a key role in the effective rostering of Ground Crew to meet operational requirements and on-time roster publishing. You will provide information to relevant stakeholders to improve the resource management process, including advice on skills shortages and resource opportunities on-time performance, and optimal productivity.

What you’ll be doing:

• Allocating team members to the shift plan provided by Workforce Planning Analysts to ensure all work is covered efficiently and in line with local Airport requirements
• Ensure equality, fairness, transparency, and procedural compliance of allocating team members to shifts
• Ensure data in the roster system is accurate to actual work performed and meets requirements of Ground Crew Agreements and applicable Award conditions
• On time publishing of rosters every roster period as per the Ground Crew Agreements and to the quality agreed to with airport management
• Allocate crew leave requests within specified timeframes and report of leave offered at roster publish to Airport Management
• Maintain effective relationships with Airside and Guest Services standards, training, and quality assurance teams, airports, and project teams

This is a maximum term opportunity

You’ll be great in this role if you:

• Experience in understanding of rostering and resource planning processes, theories, and methodologies
• Intermediate Computer skills including Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in applying Industrial, regulatory rules or enterprise agreements within a business
• A high level of prioritisation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to ‘think outside the box’ and to work within multiple/conflicting time constraints.

What you’ll get from us:

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

• Heavily discounted air travel for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• Flexible working arrangements (including work hours and work from home)
• Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide
• Discounted Virgin Australia Lounge membership
• Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts
• Wellness support, including the Converge digital wellbeing platform
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential coaching and support from qualified professionals for all aspects of life – physical, mental, social and financial
• Dress for Your Day – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever is appropriate for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you

Equality rules:

• We’re all individuals. 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.