Tech Workforce Planning Lead

Sharp and Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking an experienced Workforce Lead to oversee technology workforce planning, resource management and supplier governance within a large enterprise. Based in Melbourne, the role combines hands-on workforce operations with strategic planning to ensure resources are aligned with business priorities.

Key responsibilities include managing demand and capacity, overseeing the contingent workforce lifecycle, handling supplier relationships and driving cost optimisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology workforce management or IT resource management.
• Strong understanding of contingent workforce management and supplier governance.
• Experience with workforce planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage technology workforce demand, capacity planning and resource allocation.
• Oversee the contingent workforce lifecycle, including onboarding, extensions and offboarding.
• Manage supplier relationships, SOWs, rate cards and vendor performance.
• Drive workforce reporting, cost optimisation and process improvements.
• Partner with technology leaders, procurement and finance on workforce requirements.
• Lead and support one direct report.

Skills

Workforce management

IT resource management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Tools

SAP Fieldglass

Workday

Job description

Sharp and Carter is seeking an experienced Workforce Lead to oversee technology workforce planning, resource management and supplier governance within a large enterprise. Based in Melbourne, the role combines hands-on workforce operations with strategic planning to ensure resources are aligned with business priorities.

Key responsibilities include managing demand and capacity, overseeing the contingent workforce lifecycle, handling supplier relationships and driving cost optimisation.