Graduate Certificate in Workforce Planning

About the course

The Graduate Certificate in Workforce Planning at UNSW Canberra builds capability in strategic workforce planning to help organisations align people, skills and capability with business needs. You’ll develop practical tools to analyse workforce demand and supply, manage workforce risk and support evidence-based decisions across government and industry contexts. This graduate certificate provides a focused postgraduate credential in workforce planning within business and management.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue or strengthen roles focused on workforce analytics and planning, including workforce planner, HR/people analytics officer, workforce capability adviser, talent and workforce strategy analyst, and organisational planning roles in government, defence and large organisations. The qualification supports professionals involved in forecasting skills needs, shaping workforce policy and improving organisational capability. This graduate certificate prepares you for workforce-planning roles in business and management.

Living Costs in Canberra**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,584 - 2,095	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,253 - 1,657
Transportation (Daily) A$ 4 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 264 - 348

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)