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Workforce Optimisation Specialist

Melbourne, Australia

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Posted 14/03/2025 Job Number 47946 Work type Fixed Term - Part Time Posting End Date 11/04/2025

Are you a workforce planning expert with a knack for rostering optimisation? We’re looking for a Workforce Optimisation Specialist to support our optical team across 49 stores, ensuring smooth operations and effective staff deployment.

This is a 9 month-fixed term opportunity with a potential for ongoing work. 

Bupa is offering 24hours a week for this Part time role. 

What will you do?

  • Build and streamline rostering practices across Bupa Optical stores
  • Take ownership of roster checks and workforce planning 
  • Partner with Store Leaders, Area Manager and Regional Managers to ensure the rostering system is up to date with the correct base roster
  • Ensure annual leaver cover is managed efficiently to maintain seamless store operations 
  • Contribute to our Workforce Optimisation Project, helping drive efficiency improvements 
  • Contribute to monthly and adhoc reports, covering data on individual stores, Locum usage and other projects 

You may also carry out any other duties reasonably requested by Bupa from time to time. 

Why work at Bupa? 

We reward our people and celebrate their success. From providing initiatives that develop careers to looking after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures.

Our health is the most important thing we have and at Bupa, caring is at the centre of everything we do – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We also know that to care for our customers, we must first care for our people. That is why Bupa has launched Viva Healthier and Happier – our new and comprehensive global health and wellbeing program for our employees. It includes all aspects of health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing.

Through the Viva Healthier and Happier program, we’re providing health benefits for everyone who works at Bupa, no matter their role. We want to support our people to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves.

What do I need? 

  • Experience in workforce planning, rostering, or scheduling (ideally a multi-site environment)
  • Previous experience with using Dimensions is idea but not essential 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to optimise staffing 
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively 
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset

About Bupa Asia Pacific 

Bupa is an international healthcare group which has been committed to a purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world for more than 70 years.

Bupa Asia Pacific operates in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, supporting about 6.5 million customers through a broad range of health and care services including health insurance, aged care, dental, medical, optical and hearing services. Employing more than 20,000 people in the region, we believe that we can make a real difference to the lives of customers through our values, purpose and the way that we deliver personalised care.

At Bupa, we are striving to create and sustain a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.

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