TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Talent Acquisition Advisor (Talent Pool)
Location Negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)
Talent Pool opportunity to fill upcoming ongoing and temporary positions
$110,972 – $119,506 salary package - includes base salary ($97,771 - $105,290), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.
We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work, and inspire our performance.
We invest in our people
At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.
We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you’ll provide specialist advice and support to deliver effective, compliant and efficient recruitment across TAFE NSW.
You’ll partner with hiring managers to design and coordinate recruitment activities, attract and select high-quality candidates, manage talent pools and provide practical advice that builds hiring capability.
Working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll balance competing priorities while delivering a positive, customer-focused experience for hiring managers and candidates.
A talent pool, valid for 18 months, will be created and can be used to fill future vacancies.
About you
You’re an experienced recruiter who enjoys partnering with people to deliver great hiring outcomes. You bring a relevant qualification or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience, along with strong end-to-end talent acquisition experience.
What you’ll bring:
- Strong experience across all stages of recruitment, from sourcing and attraction through to assessment, selection and compliance.
- Skilled in using social media and sourcing tools to connect with top talent.
- Builds trusted, collaborative relationships with hiring managers while keeping candidate experience a priority.
- Comfortable managing pressure and juggling shifting priorities.
- Works well in a team, sharing knowledge and ideas, and supporting others to succeed
- Highly Desirable: Experience using Applicant Tracking System (ATS), such as Page Up, to manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
To apply for this role, click 'apply now' and provide:
- Your current resume
- Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file)
- A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)
Targeted Question: Describe a time when you identified that a recruitment approach wasn’t delivering the best outcome and introduced a different approach. What did you change, how did you bring the hiring manager or stakeholders with you, and what was the outcome?
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close 11:55pm AEST Sunday 23 August 2026
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Contact Paula Zacharakis Petsis, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at paula.zacharakis@tafensw.edu.au or phone (02) 7921 6383.
Role-specific enquiries: contact Renae Lindner, Talent Acquisition Lead via email at Renae.Lindner5@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7921 1902.
For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.
This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.
To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.
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