Cyber Workforce Planning Leader

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded life cover up to $300,000

Critical illness protection

Discounted insurances

Free will services

Savings schemes

Mortgage guidance services

Job summary

The New Zealand Defence Force is seeking an experienced Workforce Manager to support planning, development and readiness of the Cyber workforce. You will partner with Defence stakeholders to shape workforce strategy, career pathways and talent pipelines, ensuring capability and readiness across Cyber operations.

You will lead forecasting, analytics and governance, translate workforce challenges into practical solutions, and advise senior decision-makers to support long-term capability outcomes

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce strategy, workforce planning or capability development.
• Strong analytical capability, including workforce modelling and forecasting.
• Experience developing workforce frameworks, policies or governance approaches.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience supporting workforce planning, career pathways, workforce systems or talent development initiatives within complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce strategy, planning and governance for Cyber capabilities.
• Develop workforce frameworks, career pathways and training pipelines.
• Lead workforce planning, forecasting, analytics and reporting.
• Identify future workforce requirements and capability gaps; address them.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen readiness and talent pipelines.
• Provide workforce advice to senior leaders and governance forums.

Skills

Workforce planning

Capability development

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical forecasting

Organisational design

Education

Relevant qualifications or professional certifications advantageous

Job description

The New Zealand Defence Force is seeking an experienced Workforce Manager to support planning, development and readiness of the Cyber workforce. You will partner with Defence stakeholders to shape workforce strategy, career pathways and talent pipelines, ensuring capability and readiness across Cyber operations.

You will lead forecasting, analytics and governance, translate workforce challenges into practical solutions, and advise senior decision-makers to support long-term capability outcomes