NSW Department of Communities and Justice Hiring for Director, Talent Acquisition Job at Parramatta Full Time

Director, Talent Acquisition

Exciting opportunity to join our Executive team leading Talent Acquisition functional and strategic delivery across the Department of Communities and Justice

• Senior Executive Band 1 – Total Remuneration Package payable $219,028 to $ 242,658
  
• Parramatta location, as well offering flexible working arrangements
• Temporary Opportunity for a period of up to 2 years
• High volume, future focused and strategic impact

About Department of Communities and Justice

The Department of Communities and Justice carries an important purpose across many areas of its work, particularly when it comes to improving outcomes for children and young people, Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people experiencing domestic and family violence, victims of sexual assault, juvenile offenders, people at high risk of reoffending, and people experiencing homelessness.

Working together for stronger communities means we can continue to deliver our services with a more unified and collaborative approach. This means a greater focus on prevention and early intervention, faster responses, more seamless operations, less duplication of effort and better outcomes.

About the Director, Talent Acquisition role

The Director Talent Acquisition directs the functional and strategic delivery of Talent Acquisition, whilst leading contemporary and innovative solutions, best practice to achieves optimal outcomes for end-to-end customer service and DCJ employment brand.

The role will partner with the Business to design, develop and deliver talent pipelines for current and future job openings, implement online and offline employer branding activities, forecast hiring needs based on business growth plans and measure key recruitment metrics.

Key accountabilities of the Director, Talent Acquisition role include:

• Lead, manage and be accountable for the delivery of all Talent Acquisition services including: end-to-end best practice recruitment oversight and management, recruitment market trends analysis, EVP and talent strategy, executive search and recruitment activity, candidate management, analysis and reporting of recruitment metrics, and the performance of all other recruitment services to enable the identification, attraction and appointment of high calibre talent to DCJ.
• Implement and lead the design and execution of consistent Department wide resourcing strategies and programs by building a team of talent resourcing specialists that proactively deliver cost-effective, and timely resourcing solutions that are fit for purpose and meet customer’s needs.
• Develop, implement and improve a customer centric TA service delivery and engagement strategy working collaboratively with customer and other People partners to design and implement services and solutions.
• Engage in professional forums and other activities, maintaining networks and liaising with government agencies to keep abreast of leading talent acquisition practices, trends, and strategies so as to add value to services provided to customers within DCJ.
• Manage the design, implementation and transformation of recruitment across the organisation including cost-effective capability assessments, efficient and seamless talent acquisition process automation and integrated technology applications to comply with government and legislative requirements.

The successful applicant will have:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent industry/professional experience in relevant area.
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

Please note appointments are subject to reference checks. You may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Provide proof that you have had an approved COVID-19 vaccine

For more details regarding this role, please

Applying for the role

• Submit a cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role
• Attach an up-to-date resume (maximum of 5 pages)

Closing date: Wednesday 5 January 2022 at 11.59pm (AEST)

Please contact Marijana Puric at [email protected] if you have any enquires.

Our commitment to excellence

The Department of Communities and Justice wants a high performing workforce. As a result, we value diversity and promote inclusion. We actively seek to employ women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Thank you for your interest in the Director, Talent Acquisition role