Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: https://www.health.act.gov.au/Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: https://www.health.act.gov.au/.

We are searching for a skilled and experience Talent Acquisition specialist to identify workforce needs for our senior medical staff across the organistion. You will be proactive, well connected and capable of working independently as you seek out required talent and assist applicants through the recruitment and onboarding process until they start with us.

In this role you will be responsible for full-cycle recruitment including researching, sourcing, attraction, recruitment and onboarding of selected workforce resources.

The priorities for recruitment will be driven by strategic and operational needs. You will:

Behavioural Capabilities

You will be a champion of CHS’s vision and goals and actively promote a shared commitment to the strategic direction. You will help to create recruitment strategies that are aligned with CHS objectives and likely future requirements.
You will understand CHS’s role within the community and have a strong background and experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist.
You will consult broadly to obtain buy-in and draw on the knowledge of key stakeholders within and outside CHS to develop relevant and contemporary recruitment campaigns to attract quality candidates to fill vacancies.
You will be an open communicator and have strong interpersonal relations with colleagues and stakeholders who is confidently able to initiate conversations and conduct follow up discussions.
You will have strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive, be adaptable and flexibility to accommodate competing demands.
You will have experience and skill in being an effective team collaborator and contributing to a successful team dynamic.

You will be familiar with social media, recruitment initiatives, job sizing and evaluation processes.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

The successful applicant will ideally have a strong understanding of working in the Healthcare environment.

Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Note: This is a temporary position available for nine months with possibility of permanency.

If this sounds like the opportunity and the challenge you are looking for, please submit an application in a two page pitch addressing the following selection criteria.

These are the key Selection Criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience:

Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a curriculum vitae, and

A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages.

Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.