Talent Acquisition Officer - Talent Pool

Talent Acquisition Officer – Talent Pool

• Location – Parramatta
• Employment type – Temporary
• Clerk grade 5/6. Salary – $97,027 - $107,059 plus employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading
• Talent pool creation for future opportunities

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Talent Acquisition Officer to join our HR team.

If you are passionate about identifying and recruiting top-tier talent and have a strong background in recruitment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.
 

Your role 

This role will be pivotal in sourcing, recruiting, and retaining top talent to meet the organisation's evolving needs.

What you’ll do 

As a Talent Acquisition Officer, you will be responsible for leading recruitment for government positions and ensuring the seamless execution of our talent acquisition strategy.

You will work closely with hiring managers to understand their needs and support them throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

As part of this role, you will be responsible in developing and executing recruitment strategies aimed at attracting a diverse pool of highly qualified candidates. By leveraging SuccessFactors, you will track candidates' progress and ensure a smooth and efficient recruitment experience.

As part of the hiring process, you will conduct and facilitate interviews and assessments to ensure that candidates meet the requirements of the role. Throughout the journey, you will provide exceptional candidate care, ensuring a positive experience for all involved. Additionally, you will support the onboarding process to ensure new hires transition smoothly into their roles.

What we’re looking for 

• Strong track record in talent acquisition or recruitment, particularly those with experience in government is desirable but not essential.
• Proficiency in SuccessFactors recruiting system highly valued but not required.   
• Strong understanding of legislation, policies, and compliance is a plus.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with various stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple recruitment projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Download the role description. 

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close  23 April 2025 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Philip Taylor on 0499 684 799 or at Philip.Taylor1@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Rosie Matamaki on 9765 3235 or via rosie.matamaki@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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