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Workforce Consultant
- 515030
- Sydney - West, NSW
- Gold Coast, QLD
- Full Time
Join Visy as a Workforce Consultant to deliver agile staffing strategies and support productive, fit-for-purpose workforce solutions across our manufacturing and logistics operations.
- Impactful role: Shape Visy's future, drive sustainability, deliver results.
- New team, clear purpose: Deliver the talent to achieve results.
- Be an early team member: Deliver talent differently, drive production outcomes.
Role Details:
At Visy, we believe our people are the driving force behind our continued success. That’s why we’re investing in smarter, more effective recruitment strategies and adopting staffing models that support both our immediate needs and our long-term goals.
As a Workforce Consultant, you’ll play a key role in partnering closely with operational stakeholders to design and implement agile, high-impact staffing solutions.
From workforce planning and management to recruitment and onboarding, you’ll ensure our workforce is aligned with business objectives, fully compliant, and equipped to deliver results.
Collaborating with hiring managers, HR teams, and operational leaders, you’ll create seamless recruitment experiences and build robust talent pipelines. This hands-on role demands strong stakeholder engagement, strategic and commercial thinking, and the ability to manage competing priorities to drive meaningful outcomes.
What you'll do:
Strategic Workforce Planning
- Partner with operational leaders to understand workforce needs and align recruitment strategies with business objectives.
- Support managers in resolving staffing challenges and addressing performance concerns.
- Leverage workforce data and analytics to identify trends, forecast needs, and inform strategic staffing decisions.
Talent Pipeline Development
- Build and nurture talent pipelines through partnerships with industry bodies, educational institutions, and local community networks.
- Identify opportunities to engage emerging talent and support long-term workforce sustainability.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Collaborate with hiring managers and to develop compelling job briefs and advertisements that attract high-quality candidates.
- Conduct and oversee screening, interviews, and assessments to evaluate candidate suitability, flexibility, and readiness.
- Coordinate pre-employment checks and deliver smooth, engaging onboarding experiences.
Compliance & Workforce Intelligence
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with relevant legislation, award conditions, and internal policies.
- Maintain accurate records and generate actionable workforce reports that drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.
What You Will Bring:
- Minimum 3 years in recruitment, workforce planning, or labour hire.
- Proven ability to manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
- Operational recruitment process with experience in a delivery role.
Desirable
- Experience in manufacturing, logistics, or industrial environments.
- Understanding of employment legislation and the Modern Award system.
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business is desirable but not essential.
Skills & Capabilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
- Strong commercial acumen
- High attention to detail, especially in compliance and documentation.
- Proficiency in MS Office and recruitment platforms.
What you’ll love when you join us:
- Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
- Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company
About Visy
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand.
We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.