Are you a critical thinker with advance problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude and keen eye for detail? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a dedicated individual with experience in a similar role to join our team in Sydney as a Strategy Analyst on full-time basis.

What’s in it for you?

• Demonstrate your advanced problem-solving skills and be part of a close-knit team, dedicated and passionate about implementing practical solutions.
• Flexible working arrangements with attractive salary.
• The opportunity for career progression and development, and the opportunity work across our business in other roles.
• Be part of a business that is committed to giving back to our people and the communities in which we operate, through environmental, community and wellbeing initiatives.
• Access to our employee benefits program which includes a wellbeing platform, discounted private health insurance and access to specials and discounts from over 700 retailers.

What does a typical day look like?

You will be responsible for short and long-term planning of labor requirements for our catering business. You will be required to forecast manpower requirements to meet the operations requirements and ensure costs are achieved against budget targets. In addition, you will also be required to provide long range forecasting as well as future modelling against specific scenarios using best practice methodologies.

What are your responsibilities?

• Review labor trends on previous workforce plans and implement adjustments to provide continuous improvement.
• Utilize a variety of systems to extract statistical and analytical data to demonstrate trends to the various stakeholders and customers.
• Collect and evaluate data to make improvement recommendations for forecasting and measuring labor requirements.
• Implement forecasts and capacity management plans – including reporting, analysis, strategy and recommendations for business process re-engineering.
• Assist in developing long term forecasting plans and models.
• Liaison with labor hire agencies supporting the ordering and hours invoiced.

• Utilize Workforce Planning software – Inform Ground Star and Human Force Time Target.

What do you need to be successful in securing this role?

• 5+ years experience in a similar role.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Highly analytical approach to problem solving and implementing solutions.
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills, with ability to handle challenging situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Experience in identifying problems and implementation of effective solutions.
• Finance and budgeting experience.
• Highly developed analytical planning and problem solving skills.
• Ability to think logically, creatively and business-focused approach.
• Exceptional communication and organization skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders in a high volume, high value environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook.

Your prospective employer:

Part of the Emirates Group, we are highly regarded within the global aviation and meal manufacturing industries.

It is our three Australian brands – dnata catering, snapfresh and marhaba – that enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities and ensures we maintain our reputation as Australasia’s most admired catering and retail partner, specialising in inflight catering, travel retail technology and airport lounge management.

Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines for our fresh, award-winning meals and outstanding service, we operate 15 catering facilities across 9 cities, employ over 2,000 people, produce over 64 million meals and service over 246 thousand flights each year.

We know that it is our people and our communities, that make us great. Which is why we put our people first and give back to the communities in which we operate. Over the past five years, we have supported Australian food rescue organisations to create more than 1.3 million meals for those in need and have raised over $420,000.00 for the Kids with Cancer Foundation, The Smith Family, and other Australian charities.

If this role and our business overview has made you excited for what your future could hold, we want to hear from you. Please register your interest using the link below and making sure to upload your resume or outline of your work history, along with short cover letter outlining your skills, experience and why you would like to join the dnata catering family.

https://dnatacatering.expr3ss.com/home

We welcome applications from all states!