Head Of Operations Workforce

National Australia Bank; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

National Australia Bank is seeking a Head of Operational Workforce to lead workforce planning and transform performance by embedding best-practice disciplines across the organisation. You will own and evolve the Workforce Management ecosystem, delivering tools, models and capabilities that support thousands of colleagues in delivering outstanding customer experiences.

You’ll forecast across short, medium and long horizons, manage FTE, position and leave planning, and partner with senior

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within workforce planning, operational excellence.
• Experience managing retail/branch network and contact centres within workforce planning.
• Experience developing strategy, operating models, investment recommendations and executive materials.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders in large global complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute input and feedback of the strategic planning process within assigned portfolio, accountable for the delivery of sophisticated, complex planning and analysis to achieve operational vision, goals and strategic direction of the business.
• Optimisation of assigned portfolio through regular assessment against strategic filters, resource constraints, financial parameters and change. Deliver and maintain WFM insights and support domain strategic objectives.
• Manage financial planning and forecast, oversee FTE and position management and leave management.
• Partner with relevant business partners to maintain workforce models, insights reporting and continuous improvement.
• Build fact bases, conduct analysis and develop insights, options and recommendations to inform senior decision making.
• Prepare high quality packs, papers, storylines and supporting materials for executive audiences.

Skills

Workforce planning

Operational excellence

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

• Play a pivotal leadership role in transforming workforce performance by embedding best-practice operational disciplines and elevating workforce planning excellence across the organisation.
• Own and evolve the Workforce Management ecosystem, leading the delivery of tools, models, and capabilities that help thousands of colleagues deliver outstanding customer experiences.
• Turn data into strategic action by leading forecasting across short, medium, and long-term horizons, ensuring the business is equipped to respond to customer demand with confidence.

Our people are customer obsessed. They work in close partnership to prioritise customer needs anddeliver exceptional outcomes.Thiscollaborativemindsetenablesinnovation and buildsenduringcustomer relationshipssupporting our ambition to be themost customer‑centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

In the role ofHead of Operational Workforce,you will workcloselywith Enterprise Workforce Planning & Productivity team,contributingto keybusiness priorities andcontinuously improvinghow we serve our customers.

You’ll make an impact each day by:

• Contribute input and feedback of the strategic planning process within assigned portfolio, accountable for the delivery of sophisticated, complex planning and analysis to achieve operational vision, goals and strategic direction of the business.

• Optimisation of assigned portfolio through regular assessment against strategic filters, resource constraints, financial parameters and change. Deliver and maintain WFM insights and support domain strategic objectives.

• Manage financial planning and forecast, oversee FTE and position management and leave management.

• Partner with relevant business partners to maintain workforce models, insights reporting and continuous improvement.

• Build fact bases, conduct analysis and develop insights, options and recommendations to inform senior decision making.

• Prepare high quality packs, papers, storylines and supporting materials for executive audiences.

• Maintain strong documentation, quality control and compliance with NAB policies, risk requirements and confidentiality expectations.

You’ll bring to this role:

• Extensive experience within workforce planning, operational excellence

• Experience managing retail/Branch network and contact centres within workforce planning highly desirable

• Experience developing strategy, business cases, operating models, investment recommendations and executive / Board-level materials related to workforce planning

• Experience working with senior stakeholders in large global complex organisations

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone

We know that when our colleagues feel valued and celebrated for who they are, our customers experience banking that fairer, more accessible, and designed with who they are in mind. That’s why we’re built a culture of inclusion and respect, where colleagues voices are heard and valued, and everyone is supported to bring their authentic selves to work.

For details on the recruitment process, and accessibility, or alternate methods to apply for this role, please visit https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/careers/apply-for-job. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact the NAB Careers team via [e-mail] (please reference job number) or visit our Careers page through the link above for other contact options.

Join NAB

Our people are customer obsessed. They work in close partnership to prioritise customer needs anddeliver exceptional outcomes.Thiscollaborativemindsetenablesinnovation and buildsenduringcustomer relationshipssupporting our ambition to be themost customer‑centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

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