Goodstart Early Learning Hiring for First Nations Talent Acquisition Specialist Job at Brisbane Full Time

We’re Goodstart

Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day. We’re Goodstart – a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life.

This is an opportunity for an experienced First Nations Talent Acquisition Specialist to proactively support, engage and build internal capability to support First Nations hiring capability across Goodstart, together with sourcing and talent acquisition activities. This includes attraction, engagement, selection and assessment of high calibre First Nations candidates into Goodstart centres, whilst providing Hiring Managers insights on appropriate, inclusive and considered hiring decisions. As the first point of contact for First Nations candidates seeking opportunities in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, you will promote Goodstart and the opportunities Goodstart offers whilst providing a great candidate experience throughout the talent acquisition journey. Leveraging your experience building capability in teams, you will seek out improvement and innovation to deliver inclusive solutions that respond to and support our Reconciliation Action Plan.

You will need to be self-driven; outcome focused and enjoy the challenge of operating within a fast-paced environment. It is important that you be an active team player who role models excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.

Your Impact

You will be strategically sourcing talent into our centres across the country, whilst adhering to our governance processes to ensure a smooth recruitment process. Working with Centre Directors, Area Managers and Senior Stakeholders within the business, you will act as a trusted advisor by developing a deep understanding of each centre so you can truly understand the unique selling points of each role you are recruiting for. You will establish partnerships with external Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander organisations focused on Indigenous employment and establish connections or leverage existing connections within community to raise awareness of employment pathways and expand talent pipelines. Through supporting existing partnerships in ongoing placement opportunities for First Nations people – you will participate in community events surrounding National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC, Career Expos to raise profile of Goodstart and connect with prospective candidates.

You’ll help achieve this by

You will be a natural problem solver, someone who can juggle multiple priorities and seeks input from peers to assist in formulating decisions. Furthermore – you will be resilient, and will bring fresh ideas and be proactive in talent sourcing whilst applying external market knowledge in attracting hidden talent. You are passionate about working with and for your mob and have experience working in partnership with community and partners to drive great solutions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people. You have experience in recruitment, workforce planning, human resources, Indigenous Affairs similar and thrive in a high performance, dynamic environment

What Goodstart can offer you

Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes

Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences

Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose

Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits may be applicable which reduces your taxable income to increase take home pay

Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)

Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how your work will be done in order to better manage your work and personal needs

Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA

Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more….

How to apply:
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application (please do not e-mail your application to this e-mail address, please apply directly through our website to be considered for this position).

If you would like to discuss the opportunity or require further information please contact Natalee Green- ngreen1@goodstart.org.au for a confidential discussio

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