The Department of Defence is a cornerstone of Australia’s national security, supported by a large and complex workforce comprising Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, Australian Public Service (APS) staff, and contractors. As part of a major initiative to expand a single information environment, Defence faced the challenge of integrating a highly specialised technical workforce while maintaining operational stability. Strategic workforce planning was essential to meet evolving capability demands in a dynamic environment.
Brand Rebellion was engaged to deliver a comprehensive, multi-tranche workforce planning project to support Defence’s transformation and ensure alignment with the Integrated Investment Program (IIP) and Defence People Group (DPG) requirements.
Approach
- Developed multi-tranche workforce plans aligned with IIP and DPG requirements to address future capability needs and Defence standards.
- Designed and implemented a tailored workforce operating model to optimise structure, improve efficiency and enhance performance.
- Conducted an environmental scan to assess internal and external workforce factors, including market pressures, informing contingency strategies and long-term resilience.
- Built a consolidated data model and PowerBI dashboards to drive evidence-based workforce planning and procurement decisions.
- Developed a critical impact and contingency model to proactively manage workforce risks and ensure future adaptability.
- Created and executed an operationalisation strategy to embed workforce changes with minimal disruption to Defence operations.
