Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Critical leadership role central to enabling the Department to deliver on their priority of improving the liveability and prosperity of NSW.
• Permanent/Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Location – Parramatta, Newcastle or Orange with other NSW office locations negotiable
• Generous remuneration package, Clerk Grade 11/12 - Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $145,378.00 - $168,130.00 + super
  
  

As the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure grapples with some of the biggest challenges facing the State we know our success depends on our people. To ensure that we have the workforce to meet these challenges our People and Culture team are seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead and develop a high performing team of leaders and specialists responsible for the creation and implementation of a range innovative strategies designed to attract and build a skilled and purposeful workforce.

As the Senior Manager Talent Acquisition, you’ll lead your teams to deliver innovative and service orientated and provide expert and data-led advice to clients. Ensuring an outstanding recruitment experience for both hiring managers and candidates, mitigating risks and ensuring the integrity of the recruitment process are core to this role.  You’ll collaborate widely to manage and provide solutions for escalations and design and implement proactive recruitment solutions to address demand and ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities.

This is an exciting time to join our Talent Acquisition and Strategy team as we embark on a period of change focused on building a contemporary talent acquisition service delivery model and integrating effectively with our other People and Culture functions to deliver on our workforce strategy ensuring we have the workforce to support the current and future direction of the Department.

About you
You are an experienced and dynamic Talent Acquisition leader with proven experience guiding and developing service-oriented talent teams and transforming recruitment service delivery to enhance the candidate and hiring manager experience and uplift the role of the Recruiter. You will possess exceptional communication skills and be comfortable advising and partnering with senior executive stakeholders and collaborating across business units to design and implement innovative recruitment strategies. Central to your success will be your ability to undertake data-led decision making and work across the P&C function to successfully deliver programs.

This role presents an opportunity to join a highly committed and collaborative team of specialists at a time when you can drive optimisation in the way we deliver our services and identify and implement priority programs.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Substantial experience in leading recruitment teams/functions including the development and implementation of targeted recruitment strategies and the management and optimisation of a customer service focused team.
• Experience in transforming recruitment service delivery to better leverage technology and automation; enhance candidate and hiring manager experience and uplift the role of talent acquisition. 

Why us?
You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive team with a fantastic culture and genuine opportunities to make an impact for the communities we serve. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, fulfilling opportunities that offer stretch and diversity, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Talent Acquisition

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About us
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Tuesday 10th June 2025 at 11:55pm.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Lorin Carmody, Director, Talent Acquisition and Strategy on lorin.carmody@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.