Resource Planner

• Workforce planning at scale
• Drive internal mobility outcomes to create real impact
• Purpose driven work in an Australian owned and operated organisation
• Location - Canberra

About the Role

We are looking for a Resource Planner to join our Talent and Capability Team. In this role, you will play an important role in enabling effective resource planning, workforce optimisation and delivery outcomes across the organisation. This role coordinates the deployment of internal and external resources across projects and business units, maintains visibility of availability and demand, and provides insights to support allocation decisions.

You will work across a broad stakeholder group to improve visibility of talent, support internal mobility, and help the business respond to changing priorities. It is a role suited to someone who enjoys balancing data, judgement and stakeholder engagement to influence practical workforce outcomes.

Please note - this is a max term 12month contract.

What you will be involved in

• Maintain a real-time view of current and upcoming resource availability, project allocations, and forecast demand across the organisation.
• Match consultants to opportunities based on capability, preferences, and availability, and provide recommendations on options, risks, and trade-offs.
• Partner with the business to identify resource needs and support work-smoothing and scenario modelling for RFQs and bids.
• Monitor consultant capacity, roll-ons and roll-offs to identify bench risk, over-allocation, coverage gaps, and redeployment opportunities.
• Facilitate internal mobility by improving visibility of available talent and coordinating movement between projects, functions, and business units.
• Maintain reliable workforce and resourcing data, including skills, experience, qualifications, preferences, availability, and assignments.
• Produce reports, dashboards, and planning tools that provide clear insights on utilisation, availability, internal mobility trends, and future resourcing constraints.

What we would like from you

• Experience in resource coordination, workforce planning, scheduling, or project resource management in professional environments.
• Strong analytical and data management skills, with the ability to identify trends, risks, and issues from workforce data.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build trust, ask questions, challenge assumptions, influence outcomes, and raise issues appropriately.
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or related workforce planning or modelling tools, preferably Oracle Project Resource Management module.
• A commercial understanding of how resourcing decisions, internal mobility, utilisation, billability, and bench management affect revenue, delivery, and business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to establish credibility in day-to-day resourcing activity and stakeholder engagement while remaining adaptable in a changing environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, follow through on actions, and operate effectively in a fast-moving environment.

Life at Nova - it all adds up!

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, reward good work, champion professional growth and support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter.

Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits, designed to meet the many and varied needs of our people.

Just a few of the great benefits you will have access to are:

• Generous Parental Leave: Primary Carers receive 20 weeks paid leave; Partner Carers receive 4 weeks. Full superannuation contributions for up to 52 weeks
• Professional and Personal Development: Up to $5,000 per year of allowance with PD leave included. Up to $750 per year can be used towards wellbeing such as a gym membership or assets related to wellbeing activities
• Additional Leave: Ranges from - Reserve, Loyalty, Emergency Services, Purchased (up to 2 weeks), and Community Service
• Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people
• Dress For Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust
• Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more
• Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members
• Annual Nova employee engagement: Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun!
• Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content
• Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance
• Free Flu Vaccination annually
• Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice
• Nova Employee Company Share Offer
• An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture
• Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari - we don't like to take ourselves too seriously!

You can view the full range of benefits at https://www.novasystems.com/au/careers/life-at-nova-systems

APPLY NOW

Alternatively for a confidential discussion, please contact Serena, Manager Talent Acquisition in the Nova Talent Acquisition Team on (08) 8252 7100.

Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation.

Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference.

Nova Systems respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters in which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Nova Systems also acknowledges the services of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests.

To find out more about our commitment to Reconciliation, please visit our website.

Veteran

Nova Systems is a Veteran Employment Supporter of the Veteran Employment Program. We value the skills Veterans bring and encourage Veterans and Defence partners to apply. Nova supports our Veterans through reserve leave and top-up pay entitlements. No need to tailor the use of Defence language in your resume, we prefer to see this however, please let us know if you need support with your application. We also ensure all applications receive a response and feedback when appropriate.

ITAR

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. To learn more, please visit: www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances

NOVA SYSTEMS

Nova Systems is Australia's largest privately-owned Defence company with global reach. We are leaders in capability assurance and systems integration solving complex challenges in innovative ways.

We are relied on to develop and test capabilities critical to national security and safety. We are trusted to integrate mission systems solutions and develop software and products that protect lives every day.

For 25 years, Nova has brought a different perspective. From national Defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our clients to anticipate, understand, and solve. We have strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, and Singapore.

But what makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people. Nova Systems is where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate. At Nova Systems, we see things differently.