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

• 6-month fixed term contract to support a key transformation project  
• Temporary full-time opportunity (35 hours/five days per week)
• NSW office location based in Sydney or Newcastle
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $113,574.00 to $125,720.00 (Clerk Grade 7/8)

What’s in it for me?

You’re joining a team that is fast paced and on an innovation road map.  We pride ourselves on our collaborative team culture and variety of work offered. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed. 

The role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will take real ownership of the project’s recruitment process—driving fair, capability‑based hiring from end to end in a fast-paced project environment. You’ll use contemporary tools, targeted sourcing strategies and practical, grounded advice to help hiring managers feel confident in their decisions and support external and internal candidates through the process. Building strong relationships with candidates, managers and external partners will be central to how you create a smooth, transparent and compliant recruitment experience across the project.

You’ll also navigate the reality that each division works slightly differently, and recruitment best practice is always evolving. That means staying adaptable, using data to improve how things are done, supporting managers to follow consistent and compliant processes are central to meeting this project’s needs. Whether you’re managing talent pools, refining reporting, jumping in to support an interview, or coming up with new ways to improve our process for our stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in making recruitment seamless and enjoyable.

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

What you will bring to the role

• Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment with diverse stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Capable of driving outcomes while effectively involving stakeholders throughout the process, fostering collaboration and buy‑in.
• Ability to confidently guide and empower hiring managers, helping them navigate capability‑based recruitment and make fair, well‑informed decisions aligned with GSE requirements.
• Strong analytical mindset, using recruitment data, reporting tools and insights to improve processes, identify trends and support evidence‑based recommendations.
• Skilled in managing multiple recruitment processes simultaneously, maintaining accuracy, transparency and compliance across high‑volume, end‑to‑end campaigns.
• Proactive relationship‑builder, able to network across government agencies, external partners and internal teams to strengthen talent pipelines and promote the organisation as an employer of choice.

Key knowledge and experience

• Sound experience in recruitment best practice including recruitment approaches, marketing and social media initiatives and policies, processes and legislative requirements.
• A solid understanding of GSE rules is highly desirable.

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 Friday, 6 March 2026 at 11:55PM. Should you require further information about the role please contact Nikki Hayes. Manager Talent Acquisition on nikki.hayes@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

To enhance your account security, PageUp is introducing two-factor authentication (2FA). You can follow the step by step guide here. If you experience any issues please reach out on (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1.

A talent 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 2, 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.