Resource Manager

Reserve Bank of Australia; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Reserve Bank of Australia is seeking a senior leader to head the program resource management function within its Core Modernisation Program. You will shape workforce strategy, govern resourcing requests and deliver integrated forecasts across permanent, fixed-term and contingent staff in a complex multi-stream delivery environment.

You will align workforce planning with milestones, budgets and broader priorities, while partnering with Workstream Leads, People teams, suppliers and BAU leaders to

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale programs or transformations.
• Proven leadership of resource management or workforce planning.
• Executive stakeholder engagement experience.
• Strong understanding of workforce governance and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Set program-wide workforce strategy aligned with delivery priorities.
• Establish workforce governance and endorse resourcing requests.
• Provide forward-looking workforce forecasts and insights.
• Collaborate with PMO, Planning and Finance to align supply with demand.
• Lead transition and demobilisation strategy with retention planning.

Skills

Strategic workforce planning

Resource management

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Workforce governance

Financial acumen

Workforce analytics

Scenario planning

Job description

Hybrid work environment

Max term contract until October 2027. Play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution.

About the business/role/team

Lead the program resource management function for the Core Modernisation Program, owning strategic workforce planning, resource governance, workforce demand forecasting and capability management for approximately 300 permanent, fixed-term and contingent resources across a complex, multi-stream delivery environment.

About the role

Lead the program resource management function and set the program-wide workforce strategy, aligning workforce planning and resource management with delivery priorities, milestones, budget parameters and the organisation's broader workforce and BAU priorities. Establish and own workforce governance frameworks and decision disciplines, including review and endorsement of resourcing requests (new roles, backfills, extensions and contract conversions) against forecast demand, funding and transition requirements before leadership approval. Own forward-looking workforce forecasts and the integrated workforce view, providing insights on demand, capacity, capability gaps, key-person dependencies and forecast shortfalls to inform proactive resource commitment decisions. Shape demand and capacity planning and integrated program and financial planning, partnering with Planning, PMO and Finance to align workforce supply with delivery priorities, identify constraints and optimise utilisation. Partner with Workstream Leads, People teams, suppliers and BAU leaders to resolve resource constraints and optimise deployment of specialist capability across the program. Set and lead the workforce transition and demobilisation strategy, maintaining a phased glide path aligned to program milestones and completion, with early visibility of retention, succession, redeployment and exit needs.

About you

Strategic workforce planning and resource management in large-scale, multi-stream programs or transformations, including demand, capacity and composition planning. People leadership, with experience leading a resource management, workforce planning or related function. Executive stakeholder engagement and influence, with the confidence to provide advice and constructive challenge. Strong understanding of workforce governance and resource lifecycle management across permanent, fixed-term and contingent workforces. Commercial and financial acumen, supported by workforce analytics and scenario planning to enable data-driven decisions.

Be More Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia

We can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close

December 02, 2026