89962 | APS6 - Workforce Planning Officer

Job Description

89962 | APS6 - Workforce Planning Officer About the National Film and Sound Archive The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia’s audiovisual archive, telling the national story by collecting, preserving and sharing audiovisual media, the cultural experience platforms of our time. The collection itself dates back to 1935, making it one of the world’s oldest audiovisual collections. It is also one of the country’s most used cultural collections, with around 125 million views of collection content each year. The NFSA is in a period of significant change. Following increased Government investment, the institution is in a process of digital transformation, establishing the NFSA as Australia’s most dynamic and valued cultural organisation. We are rebuilding our curatorial workforce and developing the NFSA’s capacity to digitise our collection at scale – to preserve it for the future, to make sure it can be discovered, and to share it with all Australians. We continue to work on developing a stable, secure and future proof workforce across our four physical sites based in Canberra and Mitchell in the ACT as well as in Sydney and Melbourne. We are an ambitious organisation, and we aim to be an employer of choice within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector, providing exciting and challenging work, as well as favourable employment conditions and unique development opportunities for our staff. About the Team The Workforce and Culture (W&C) team is part of the Corporate Branch and is a critical part of the NFSA’s transformation. The team partners with managers across the organisation to achieve our strategic goals, with deep networks and a strong partnership approach to all of its functions. The team delivers and manages all elements of human resources to the NFSA including workforce planning, payroll, learning and development, Work Health and Safety, wellbeing, recruitment, performance management, Industrial Relations, Employee Relations, and HR reporting. The team is responsible for leading and managing NFSA’s current and future workforce, including driving the strategic future growth and culture of the NFSA. The Opportunity The role will provide strategic support in delivering client focused, high quality workforce planning and associated projects. This will include the creation and delivery of evidence-based workforce strategies and organisational structures which will support and enable effective and efficient activities and operations in the NFSA. The role requires an eye for detail and someone who is innovative and self-motivated to prioritise and complete tasks within defined timeframes. Key Responsibilities/Duties Providing detailed data analysis of the NSFA workforce for planning purposes, as identified and on a regular basis. Creating and maintaining various workforce related reports – on a regular basis as well as ad-hoc requests. Providing accurate guidance and support on a variety of workforce planning related software and systems. Supporting the development of a range of workforce planning resources, in collaboration with managers across the NFSA. Assisting with and advising senior staff on NFSA’s workforce planning strategy - including writing formal recommendations and decision papers for senior management as identified. Completion of various allocated projects relating to workplace and workforce planning. Being a participative team member within Workforce and Culture. Selection Criteria Demonstrated experience within a multi-faceted HR team in supporting workforce planning and associated activities in achieving high quality outcomes. Proven ability to complete data analysis and subsequent reporting activities – ensuring accuracy and attention to detail. Effective stakeholder management skills and application of effective time management. Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills, in adapting to various audiences. Desired Skills and Experience Experience in the GLAM or creative sector workforce planning. What we offer Great training and development opportunities. Generous leave and flexible working arrangements. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP – a free counselling service for you and your family). A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation. Rewards and recognition initiatives. Cultural Values We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At the NFSA we prioritise the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals. The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice. How to Apply When applying via our online e-recruitment system, please address the details in the ‘Key Responsibilities/Duties’ and ‘Selection Criteria’ by outlining in 1,000 or less, how your skills and relevant experience demonstrate that you would be our ideal candidate. Your current resume is also required in your application. Eligibility Be an Australian Citizen. Satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check. RecruitAbility RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information see: RecruitAbility | Australian Public Service Commission ( Contact Officer Ceinwyn Whittaker | Manager Operations, Workplace and Culture E: Ph: 0408 231 567 #J-18808-Ljbffr