Performance and Forecasting Planner

Nature of Position: Permanent Full Time

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Reporting Line: Senior Planner

Key responsibilities

• Schedule the workforce in line with clients forecast in relevant database by ensuring they have the relevant compliance documents. 
• Analyse historical data, business trends, and operational requirements to develop accurate workforce demand forecasts.
• Assess the current SSL contract and technicians' skills, and capabilities. Identify gaps between current and future requirements and develop strategies to bridge those gaps.  
• On board new technicians and recommend sourcing strategies and retain top sub-contractors. 
• Collect and analyse workforce data, metrics, and trends to generate insights and support decision-making.
• Monitor workforce performance and provide recommendations for improvement. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders working closely with cross-functional teams
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, performance metrics, and reporting processes.
• Implement best practices and leverage advanced analytical tools and technologies to enhance forecasting and performance analysis capabilities.

Experience required:

• Experience planning and scheduling activities within a fast-paced workforce experience is essential
• Process improvement implementation experience is required
• Complex forecast and resource modelling and Power BI reporting experience is preferred
• Stakeholder experience with various regulatory authorities is required

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications, utilities and transport industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue-chip client base.

Service Stream is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, LGBTQI and other diverse groups to strengthen relationships and benefit our people, clients, and communities.

Service Stream are a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment. We value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners and will strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.