Position Number: 0057643
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term until December 2025
Department: HR Services
Salary: UOM 6 - $98,870 - $107,023 p.a. plus 17% super
- Drive strategic talent acquisition / Foster excellence in recruitment / Shape university's future workforce
- Apply now to revolutionise recruitment strategies and attract top talent to a world-class institution
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As a Talent Acquisition Partner at the University of Melbourne, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the institution's future workforce. You'll have the opportunity to manage end-to-end recruitment processes, develop strategic hiring strategies, and foster key relationships across various divisions. Your expertise will directly contribute to attracting and retaining the best talent, ensuring the university's continued excellence.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Drive Strategic Recruitment: Develop and implement best-in-class recruitment strategies to attract top talent across academic and professional portfolios
- Manage End-to-End Recruitment: Oversee the entire recruitment process, from vacancy consultation to candidate onboarding, ensuring efficiency and excellence
- Foster Key Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand workforce needs and provide tailored solutions
- Enhance Recruitment Practices: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging technology and industry trends to optimise recruitment processes
You may be a great fit if:
You are a strategic thinker with proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, possessing excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence positive outcomes in a complex, fast-paced environment.
You may also:
- Have a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent combination of experience and education
- Possess strong knowledge of recruitment best practices and employment law
- Demonstrate expertise in various candidate sourcing strategies and recruitment technologies
- Excel in customer service and stakeholder management
- Show adaptability and a commitment to continuous improvement in service delivery
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Talent Acquisition Team
The Talent Acquisition Team provides specialist recruitment services to the university. Supporting both Academic and Professional roles, the team provide best-practice expertise for the hire of internal and external staff. The Talent Acquisition Team and this role sits in the HR Services Group that provides other specialist and transactional support across the employee lifecycle including HR administration, payroll, and travel services.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Bec Tucker – 0416 888 299 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Alex Spezza via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
