Workforce Planning Coordinator

We have an opportunity for a Full-Time Workforce Planning Coordinator to join our Workforce Planning team. In this role, you’ll help manage the administration and rostering of our part-time and casual staff across Caulfield, Sportsbet Sandown, and Mornington racecourses. As part of the Workforce Planning team, you’ll play a key role in making sure we’ve got the right people in the right place at the right time. It’s a detail-focused role where you’ll work closely with other departments to forecast staffing needs, boost efficiency, and coordinate development of our key employees.The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) is proud to be recognised as a 2022, 2023 & 2024 Winner of The Australian Business Awards for Employer of Choice. We are one of Australia's most prestigious Sports, Events and Property Development companies. As well as running elite horse racing at Caulfield, Sportsbet Sandown and Mornington Racecourses, we own 15 pub venues under the Pegasus Leisure Group (PLG).What will your responsibilities be?Monitor and respond to all staffing-related inquiries.Liaise with stakeholders to establish appropriate staffing needs and preferences for all MRC Race Day and Non-Race Day Events.Manage the roster of all staff across the three racecourses. Develop and maintain workforce planning ratios to predict staffing requirements across different functions and departments.Ensure compliance with labour laws, regulations, and company policies in all workforce planning activities.Generate reports and insights that inform decision-making and resource allocation.Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workforce planning processes.Skills & ExperienceExceptional attention to detail with a passion for precision and accuracy.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify workforce challenges and develop innovative solutions.Experienced in evaluating employee skill sets and coordinating training and development initiatives to enhance workforce capabilities.Excels in pressurised environments and works well to deadlines.Excellent communication and numeracy skills – both written and verbal.Proficiency in using Microsoft Office. Flexibility to work some weekend race days and after hour events on a rotational roster.holiday work).Victorian Driver’s LicenceExperience with Humanforce WFM system (Desirable)Experience in a Hospitality environment (Desirable)What’s in it for you? Brand new state-of-the-art administration building with standing desks and breakout spaces.Access to our year-round well-being initiatives including our Employee Assistance Program for staff and family. Racing Industry Member passes, discounts across our family of brands and free tickets to a wide range of events.Free onsite parking. Paid Volunteer and Parental Leave. Melbourne Racing Club values differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation and encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.  AUD Caulfield 3162

Workforce Planning Coordinator

We have an opportunity for a Full-Time Workforce Planning Coordinator to join our Workforce Planning team.

In this role, you’ll help manage the administration and rostering of our part-time and casual staff across Caulfield, Sportsbet Sandown, and Mornington racecourses. As part of the Workforce Planning team, you’ll play a key role in making sure we’ve got the right people in the right place at the right time. It’s a detail-focused role where you’ll work closely with other departments to forecast staffing needs, boost efficiency, and coordinate development of our key employees.

The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) is proud to be recognised as a 2022, 2023 & 2024 Winner of The Australian Business Awards for Employer of Choice. We are one of Australia's most prestigious Sports, Events and Property Development companies. As well as running elite horse racing at Caulfield, Sportsbet Sandown and Mornington Racecourses, we own 15 pub venues under the Pegasus Leisure Group (PLG).

What will your responsibilities be?

  • Monitor and respond to all staffing-related inquiries.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to establish appropriate staffing needs and preferences for all MRC Race Day and Non-Race Day Events.
  • Manage the roster of all staff across the three racecourses.
  • Develop and maintain workforce planning ratios to predict staffing requirements across different functions and departments.
  • Ensure compliance with labour laws, regulations, and company policies in all workforce planning activities.
  • Generate reports and insights that inform decision-making and resource allocation.
  • Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workforce planning processes.

Skills & Experience

  • Exceptional attention to detail with a passion for precision and accuracy.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify workforce challenges and develop innovative solutions.
  • Experienced in evaluating employee skill sets and coordinating training and development initiatives to enhance workforce capabilities.
  • Excels in pressurised environments and works well to deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and numeracy skills – both written and verbal.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office.
  • Flexibility to work some weekend race days and after hour events on a rotational roster.
  • holiday work).
  • Victorian Driver’s Licence
  • Experience with Humanforce WFM system (Desirable)
  • Experience in a Hospitality environment (Desirable)

What’s in it for you?

  • Brand new state-of-the-art administration building with standing desks and breakout spaces.
  • Access to our year-round well-being initiatives including our Employee Assistance Program for staff and family. 
  • Racing Industry Member passes, discounts across our family of brands and free tickets to a wide range of events.
  • Free onsite parking. 
  • Paid Volunteer and Parental Leave. 

Melbourne Racing Club values differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation and encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role. 

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.