State Library of Victoria Hiring for Talent Partner (VPSG4) Job at Melbourne Full Time

At State Library Victoria, we believe that access to information and stories builds knowledge, strengthens community and inspires our future. Our recent redevelopment transformed our services and spaces, enhancing our role as a driver of Victoria’s education, innovation, tourism and creative industries. As the world enters a time of unprecedented change, this capacity to transform and adapt has never been more important as we support the community to navigate a fundamentally changed, post-COVID-19 world.

Our vision is of a library for all in a changing world.

• An exciting opportunity for a talented recruiter to contribute to end-to-end recruitment and early career programs
• Permanent, full-time role
• Hybrid work (3 days in the Melbourne CBD office & 2 days working from home)
• Attractive VPS 4 salary between $90,067 – $102,192 + 10.5% superannuation

About the opportunity

This is a unique and rare opportunity for a seasoned recruitment professional to span all areas of the business at one of the most renowned cultural institutions. You will be the sole recruitment adviser within the organisation, and would be integral in advising the hiring managers on matters relating to talent acquisition, sourcing, attraction and retention.

Reporting to the Manager, Employee Experience, your key accountabilities will include:

• Developing, facilitating, and implementing all phases of the recruitment process
• Coaching and training hiring managers on best practice recruitment, including conflict of interest, unconscious bias, and diversity and inclusion
• Developing and delivering recruitment campaigns and a compelling employee value proposition to strength the Library brand
• Collaborating with hiring managers to identify and draft detailed and accurate selection criteria
• Identifying and implementing efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organisation
• Managing the job posting and advertisement processes
• Participating in selection panels, conducting phone screenings, interviews and reference checks, and overseeing preparation of interview questions and selection reports
• Collaborating with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salaries, start dates and other pertinent details
• Building positive relationships with contracted recruitment agencies for labour hire and permanent placements
• Developing and implementing early career programs (and other employment programs as required)
• Organising and facilitating employer information sessions
• Reviewing policies and procedures, and continuously improving the applicant tracking system and careers portal to streamline recruitment processes
• Identifying appropriate metrics and reporting on key performance indicators using data analytics

For more information about the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

As our ideal candidate, you will have/be:

• Experience in talent acquisition, sourcing, attraction and retention
• Experience creating employee value proposition
• Experience recruiting for identified or affirmative roles
• Experiencing in early career programs including graduate program, internship, student placement and work experience
• Proficient in an applicant tracking system (preferably Springboard)
• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills
• Ability to manage competing and changing priorities
• A creative and collaborative problem solver with a customer-centric approach
• Self-starter
• Integrity, confidentiality and accountability
• A recognised tertiary qualification in human resource management or a related discipline (desirable)
• Knowledge of Boolean search (desirable)
• A valid Working with Children Check card or ability to obtain one prior to commencement

State Library Victoria promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from cultural and linguistical diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ and people of all ages and abilities to apply.

Culture and benefits

We are committed to developing and supporting a high performing workforce and an inclusive work environment. We offer attractive rewards and benefits to employees, including:

• Competitive salary and 10.5% superannuation
• Career advancement opportunities across a range of disciplines, including information management, conservation, preservation, digitisation, curatorship, philanthropy, communications, information technology, strategy, policy, governance, finance and procurement, human resources and more
• Transparent performance framework – approach your work with confidence in how you are tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager
• Professional development opportunities, including assignment and secondment opportunities, internal and external learning opportunities and Victorian Public Sector employee networks (e.g. diversity & inclusion groups, new ways of working group, etc)
• Generous leave entitlements, including 20 days of annual leave, 18 days of paid personal leave, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, purchased leave, study leave, multicultural leave, family violence leave and more
• Flexible working arrangements, including changes in hours of work, patterns of work and work area
• Salary packaging, including salary sacrifice arrangements
• Discount on public transport
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, including discount on private health insurance, employee assistance program and annual flu vaccination

Find out more about our inclusion, diversity and access initiatives.

About us

State Library Victoria is overseen by Creative Victoria, part of the Victorian Government’s Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, and reports to the Minister for Creative Industries.

It is Australia’s oldest public library. Over more than 160 years, we have collected almost 5.5 million items including books, manuscripts, serials, photographs, artworks, maps and ephemera. Each year we add more than 70,000 heritage items to the Library’s rich collection.

We strengthen communities and inspire participation with a full calendar of free exhibitions, events, talks, workshops and children’s programming every season.

Our staff are passionate, motivated, professional, welcoming and proud to work in one of Melbourne’s most prized architectural jewels and best-loved cultural icons. We treasure our rich heritage and collection, and are excited by the Library’s future as a place that inspires possibilities for all Victorians.

Find out more about our values, goals and strategy.

COVID-19 vaccination information

State Library Victoria is committed to providing and maintaining a safe work environment that is without risk to the health of its employees. This means applying all current health directions. As a result, successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or medical exemption prior to commencement.

How to apply

• Resume
• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) summarising how you meet the key selection criteria in the position description

Enquiries

For a confidential discussion, please contact Emily Goddard on (03) 8664 7259 or email egoddard@slv.vic.gov.au.

We want all applicants to have an equal opportunity to demonstrate that they are the best person for the job. If you require an adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People team on (03) 8664 7258 or employment@slv.vic.gov.au.

Applications close Australian Eastern Standard Time 11:59pm Sunday, 11 September 2022