Workforce Planning Coordinator

DP World; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World in Fremantle is seeking a Workforce Coordinator to join a dedicated team. The role focuses on collating, evaluating, and delivering efficient workforce planning solutions by managing daily rostering and leave planning, while aligning with the national planning team and operations to forecast needs and identify improvement opportunities.

The position involves managing the vehicle booking system and facilitating cargo transport arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce planning/ rostering per industrial agreements.
• Strong data analysis and process-improvement ability.
• Proficient in Excel with great attention to detail.
• Excellent communication across all levels.
• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Customer-focused with continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate rosters aligned with operational needs and enterprise agreements undertakings.
• Escalate rostering issues and recommend process improvements for efficiency.
• Maintain workforce databases.
• Manage annual leave planning, ensuring deadlines are met and impacts are forecast.
• Liaise with transport partners and facilitate vehicle bookings and traffic flow.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to support effective workforce planning and efficient, timely receival and dispatch of cargo.

Skills

Workforce planning

Rostering

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Deadline-driven

Customer focus

Process improvement

Tools

Excel

Job description

DP World is currently seeking a Workforce Coordinator to join our supportive and talented team in Fremantle. In this role you will play a key role in collating, evaluating, and delivering efficient workforce planning solutions by managing daily rostering and leave planning, while working closely with the national planning team and operational management to forecast requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.

The role also supports the management of the vehicle booking system and facilitation of cargo transport arrangements. The successful candidate is confident learning new systems and has strong organisational skills, a clear communication style and excellent attention to detail. This is a fulltime position, with 38 working hours per week on a job share basis between 7am and 7pm Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, compliant rosters aligned with operational needs and enterprise agreements undertakings
• Escalate rostering issues and recommend process improvements for efficiency
• Maintain workforce data bases
• Manage annual leave planning, ensuring deadlines are met and impacts are forecastHighlight workforce gaps early and release plans on schedule
• Liaise with transport partners and facilitate vehicle bookings and traffic flow.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to support effective workforce planning and efficient, timely receival and dispatch of cargo.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Experience in workforce planning/rostering in accordance with industrial agreements and awards
• Skilled in data analysis, process improvement, and actionable recommendations
• Proficient in Excel with strong attention to detail and process focus
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills across all levels
• Able to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and handle urgent requests
• Customer-focused, proactive, and results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset

About DP World

DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 125,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 15,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 17 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.