Senior Specialist Workforce Planning

Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Public transport to hospital

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Specialist Workforce Planning to lead development, implementation and evaluation of the workforce strategy for the New Women’s and Children’s Hospital project.

You will provide expert guidance on major initiatives, shaping a modern workforce agenda within SA Health’s specialist environment and collaborating with executive leadership to optimise capability and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Advanced leadership and interpersonal skills to lead teams and influence stakeholders.
• Extensive experience leading complex workforce planning projects in healthcare.
• Experience in data analysis, research and workforce design to support decisions.
• Knowledge of national and international standards in workforce planning and design.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex workforce assessments across multidisciplinary teams to analyse current and future capability.
• Develop and implement strategic workforce planning frameworks, strategies and forecasting models.
• Promote continuous improvement and quality assurance across workforce planning programs.
• Align workforce capability with organisational and service delivery needs using data and analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Workforce planning

Data analysis

Workforce design

Job description

Job no: 948136
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Human Resources and WHS

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, People & Culture / Corporate Services, Adelaide 5000
• Salary – SS/SM1 - Senior Specialist/Senior Manager 1, $144,421 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, fixed term (temporary) contract until 30 June 2028

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role

The Senior Specialist - Workforce Planning, Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) is accountable to the Executive Director, People and Culture and works closely with the Executive Director, New Women's and Children's Hospital (New WCH) Project to lead the development, implementation evaluation and continuous improvement of WCHN’s complex workforce strategy and planning agenda. The role provides specialist expertise and guidance for major workforce planning initiatives including the workforce transition and commissioning requirements associated with the New WCH Project.

Key duties of the role

• Lead complex and sensitive workforce assessments across multidisciplinary teams to analyse current and future workforce capability
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic workforce planning frameworks, strategies and forecasting models to optimise workforce capability
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, evidence-based practice and quality assurance across WCHN workforce planning projects and programs
• Lead strategic workforce planning initiatives, using workforce data, analysis and continuous improvement to align workforce capability with organisational and service delivery needs.

Skills and Experience

• Advanced leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders effectively
• Extensive experience leading complex workforce planning projects and programs within a healthcare setting
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, data analysis, research and workforce design to support strategic decision-making
• High-level specialist knowledge of national and international standards in Workforce Planning and workforce design principles and contemporary practice.

Enquiries can be directed to

Natalie Morris

Executive Director People and Culture

0468 587771

[e-mail]

or Jane Jennings

Executive Director New WCH Project

0401 125629

[e-mail]

To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• SS1 - Senior Specialist Workforce Planning - Role Description - 948136.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide .

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 07 September 2026 11:55 PM

Advertised: 27 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Join the Women's and Children's Health Network and contribute to the New Women’s and Children’s Hospital project to play a pivotal role in shaping the delivery of world-class healthcare for women, children, and families across South Australia.

Join the Women's and Children's Health Network and contribute to the New Women’s and Children’s Hospital project to play a pivotal role in shaping the delivery of world-class healthcare for women, children, and families across South Australia.