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• Join a team that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement in recruitment.
• Fixed term contract till January 27 full-time (35 hours per week)
• Office location in Parramatta or Newcastle with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464.00 to $142,665.00 plus super

 What’s in it for me?

Join a team who prides themselves on our inclusive culture, our passion for recruitment and our collaboration for innovation.  We offer genuine long-term career support, flexibility in work arrangements and locations, 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

Reporting to the Senior Manager Talent Acquisition you will play a critical role in maintaining high‑quality recruitment delivery while driving a focused “back‑to‑basics” uplift across our system PageUp with our clients in service consistency and put our candidate experience at the heart of what we do. 

Working in close partnership with hiring managers and executives, you will lead a team of 7 in the end‑to‑end recruitment across a diverse client portfolio, while also contributing to improvements in how recruitment is delivered across the Department. We’re reviewing our ways of working. This includes strengthening compliance, streamlining processes, and embedding more consistent, data‑informed decision‑making.

You will manage high‑volume and complex recruitment activity while coaching team members, managing escalations, and supporting the implementation of improved tools, templates and workflows. A key focus of the role is enhancing the experience for both candidates and hiring managers, ensuring recruitment processes are inclusive, transparent and efficient.

This is a 9‑month fixed‑term opportunity covering an internal movement during maternity leave, ideal for an experienced TA leader who enjoys balancing delivery with continuous improvement and trusted advisor partnerships. Review full role description here  Talent Acquisition Partner SSA PC Clk Gde 9-10 RD 15092025 (1).docx

What you will bring to the role

• Strong stakeholder engagement and client management skills, with the ability to partner confidently with senior leaders and influence outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience delivering recruitment outcomes while improving service consistency, efficiency and candidate experience.
• Ability to lead and coach recruitment team members, support capability uplift, and manage complex or sensitive recruitment matters.
• Sound understanding of NSW Government recruitment legislation, policy and governance, with the ability to apply this practically.
• Experience using recruitment data and insights to inform planning, prioritisation and continuous improvement.
• A flexible, improvement‑focused mindset, comfortable working in fast‑paced and evolving environments.

Key knowledge and experience

• Significant experience in internal recruitment, including interpretation and application of policy or legislative requirements.
• Proven experience contributing to recruitment improvement initiatives, such as process optimisation, systems uplift, or service model enhancements.
• Experience supporting or leading recruitment teams through periods of change or transition.
• Systems knowledge in PageUp will be advantageous to your application

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 Sunday, 5 April 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.