• Three positions available | 1 x fulltime and fixed-term to 20 January 2027, 1 x fulltime and fixed-term to 31 January 2027 + 1 x fulltime and fixed-term to 4 March 2027
• Based at either our Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waterfront Campus, hybrid work available 
• HEW 6 $96,276 - $103,971 + 17% Superannuation 

Why work with us?

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

About the role

As the Senior Adviser, Recruitment Services, you will manage and support the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across a broad range of roles and employment types. You’ll be a trusted adviser to hiring managers, providing expert guidance on best practice recruitment, navigating complex queries and ensuring compliance with policy and legislation - all while delivering a seamless and positive experience for candidates and stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high-quality, proactive recruitment advice to hiring managers and internal stakeholders, ensuring efficient, compliant and effective recruitment outcomes
• Overseeing and coordinating end-to-end recruitment activities, including the administration of casual engagements, position creation, job advertising, applicant management, interview coordination, reference checks and offers
• Acting as a key point of contact for complex recruitment queries and cases, providing tailored, practical solutions
• Using recruitment data and analytics to identify trends, inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement
• Coaching and supporting colleagues, sharing expertise and contributing to team capability and consistency
• Participating in projects that enhance recruitment systems, processes and ways of working

About you

You’re a recruitment professional who enjoys partnering with leaders and making recruitment feel simple, supportive and effective. Highly organised and service-focused, you build strong relationships with ease and adapt well to change. You take pride in creating positive candidate and stakeholder experiences and enjoy working collaboratively in a team that values continuous improvement and inclusion.

You’ll bring:

• A degree with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education/training
• Experience delivering recruitment services across a range of roles or extensive experience in a coordinator or generalist role with strong capability in managing high-volume end-to-end processes, ideally within a large or complex organisation
• Strong working knowledge of recruitment systems and applicant tracking systems (such as PageUp), with the ability to leverage data and insights
• Sound understanding of employment legislation and HR policies relevant to recruitment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to provide clear, professional advice
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to prioritise competing demands

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD - Senior Adviser, Recruitment Services.pdf

To apply

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact Jessica Floyd – Consultant, Recruitment Services via jessica.nairn@deakin.edu.au

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Thursday, 5 February 2026

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.