Austin Health Hiring for Talent Acquisition Specialist Job at Melbourne Full Time

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and is world-renowned for its research and specialist work.

An exciting opportunity exists to join the newly formed Talent Acquisition function in the role of Talent Acquisition Specialist.

This is a foundational role with enormous scope to have an impact on maturing the talent acquisition activities at Austin Health. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be the key reference point for informing the organisations approach to building contemporary internal talent acquisition capability.

Key areas of responsibility include;

• Building successful business partnerships with hiring managers, providing expert advice on a range of talent solutions
• Deploying a proactive approach to developing talent pools and pipelines
• Delivering end-to-end recruitment for a range of senior functional roles
• Developing innovative recruitment strategies and campaigns that support the workforce priorities
• Contributing subject matter expertise to the development of the Austin EVP and Employment Brand

We are seeking an individual with significant experience in internal recruitment at a senior level, who can also lend their subject matter expertise and insights to a range of talent related initiatives. Someone who will be a passionate advocate for career opportunities with Austin Health, along with meeting the following key criteria for the role;

• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment and selection activities across a variety of roles, adopting advanced/proactive and passive sourcing strategies
• Strong knowledge of the employment market and experience with job design
• Strong stakeholder management experience and experience providing expert level advice and coaching to hiring managers
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Sound appreciation for and ability to conduct activities in line with diversity and inclusion principles
• Demonstrated organisational skills and capacity to work under limited supervision and to prioritise and plan workflow to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated continuous improvement focus
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and Applicant Tracking Systems
• Intermediate experience across the MS Office Suite

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check conducted by Austin Health and if required, a Working With Children Check.

Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.