Workforce Planning And Intelligence Specialist

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) is seeking a Workforce Planning and Intelligence Specialist to ensure the HR Direct team has the right mix of workforce, skills and capacity. You will blend forecasting, analytics and operational insight to inform resource allocation and strategic HR decisions.

You will connect data across demand, capacity, productivity and service outcomes, build dashboards, and support agile, strategic projects that evolve workforce planning within HR Direct and beyond.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to connect complex data points and turn analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Experience applying analytics within workforce planning or operations is highly regarded.
• Ability to forecast demand, model capacity and develop scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Develop workforce demand forecasts across channels such as phone, chat, case and emerging digital channels.
• Translate forecast demand into workforce, headcount, capacity and skill requirements.
• Create workforce scenarios and capacity models to identify risks and constraints.
• Build dashboards and reporting linking workforce demand, productivity, quality and service outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve workforce efficiency and utilisation.
• Support strategic workforce planning and the impacts of organisational and technology change.
• Quantify workforce impacts from AI, automation and self-service initiatives.
• Strengthen workforce governance, planning routines and service-readiness processes.

Skills

Insights & Analytics

Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Data interpretation

Tools

Power BI

Job description

12 month Maximum Term Contract

Do Work That Matters

HR Direct provides trusted advice and practical HR solutions that support employees and leaders across CommBank. Join a supportive team where you'll make a meaningful impact, develop your expertise and grow your career.

As the Workforce Planning and Intelligence Specialist, you'll help ensure HR Direct has the workforce, skills and capacity required to meet today's service needs while preparing for tomorrow.

This is an opportunity to evolve workforce planning beyond day-to-day queue and workload management. You'll combine operational experience, forecasting and analytics to provide insights that support resource allocation, capability development, service delivery and future workforce decisions.

By connecting data across workforce demand, capacity, productivity, quality and service outcomes, you'll help leaders understand what is happening, why it is happening and how workforce planning should respond.

As forecasting and operational intelligence capability matures, your role will evolve with it. Over time, you'll contribute to strategic HR projects and initiatives, working in agile ways and continuously learning as you build your expertise and broaden your impact across HR Direct and beyond.

See yourself in our team

Sitting within HR Direct, this role combines hands‑on operational workforce management with longer‑term workforce planning and intelligence. You'll partner with leaders and operational stakeholders to improve service readiness and build a sustainable, evidence‑based approach to workforce decisions.

In this role, you will:

• Develop workforce demand forecasts across phone, chat, case and emerging digital channels.
• Translate forecast demand into workforce, headcount, capacity and skill requirements.
• Create workforce scenarios and capacity models that identify emerging risks and constraints.
• Build dashboards and reporting that connect workforce demand, productivity, quality and service outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve workforce efficiency and utilisation.
• Support strategic workforce and capability planning, including the impacts of organisational and technology change.
• Quantify workforce impacts arising from AI, automation and self‑service initiatives.
• Strengthen workforce governance, planning routines and service‑readiness processes.
• Gain hands on experience in strategic projects and initiatives which will shape the future of HR Direct

We're interested in hearing from people who:

• You'll bring strong experience in Insights and Analytics, with the ability to connect complex data points, identify trends and turn analysis into clear, practical recommendations.
• Experience applying these skills within workforce planning, a contact centre or an operational service environment would be highly regarded but is not essential.

You'll also bring:

• Strong Analytical and Data interpretation skills.
• Experience using Power BI or similar reporting and analytics tools to identify trends and communicate insights.
• Confidence engaging stakeholders and influencing operational and workforce decisions.
• Capability in demand forecasting, workforce modelling, capacity planning and scenario development.
• Knowledge of AI, automation or digital service models, which would be advantageous. An agile, growth‑oriented mindset, with a willingness to learn new skills, adapt to changing priorities and contribute to broader projects and initiatives across HR.

Working with us:

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