Townsville Catholic Education Hiring for Talent Acquisition Partner Job at Townsville Full Time

Position: Talent Acquisition Partner
Salary Range: $135,380 – $150,420 per annum pending experience
Tenure: 2-year initial appointment
Commencing Dates: Monday, 17 January 2022
Closing Date: Friday, 17 December 2021

The Queensland Catholic Dioceses comprise five employing authorities in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns, providing high quality education to more 100,000 students in 275 schools, with approx. 19 000 staff.

The Queensland Catholic Careers Collaborative (QC3) is a shared initiative across the Dioceses in prioritising the attraction, recruitment and retention of expert staff. The QC3 comprises key human resource professionals working collectively in developing workforce strategies and building the collective profile of Queensland Catholic Education.

About the Role

The Talent Acquisition Partner supports the collective Queensland Dioceses’ workforce strategies and ongoing efforts to improve capability by enabling both strategic and operational objectives. This position works collaboratively with the Diocesan representatives of the QC3 to develop, implement and review strategies and initiatives that support workforce attraction, development and retention.

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for coordinating, developing and facilitating the delivery of agreed state-wide initiative/s that ensure a focus on the wellbeing and resilience of workforces and support the following key strategies, contextualised to meet local priorities and objectives:

• Attraction and recruitment of education professionals
• Future of the teaching profession
• Retention of education professionals

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in the scoping and implementation of contemporary initiatives designed to improve talent attraction and retention within a complex organisation
• Demonstrated experience in delivering on strategic objectives, leading transformational change and development, including implementation of innovative initiatives and platforms
• Demonstrated expertise in building practical organisational capability through development and management of strategic methodologies, frameworks and human resource processes
• Demonstrated skills in analysing and interpreting data, identifying issues and risks and developing appropriate strategies and evidence-based reports
• Proven highly developed analytical and problem-solving ability including excellent judgement and the ability to manage a number of projects within a given time period.
• Exceptional consultative, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, particularly as demonstrated in the successful development and management of relationships, with a significant capacity to negotiate with internal and external clients and stakeholders

About you

You will need to have a tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or other relevant discipline. You must hold a current paid Working with Children Suitability Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government. You will need to hold a current Driver’s Licence and ability to travel from time to time to each of the Queensland Dioceses.

It is a requirement of this role that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please note proof of vaccination (MyGov Medicare Vaccination Certificate or Medical Certificate) will be required as a pre-commencement document.

What we offer

• Competitive Annual Salary starting: $135,380 – $150,420 per annum pending experience
• 4 Weeks Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Salary packaging options
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution (in a co-contribution arrangement)
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave if eligible
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Corporate health insurance
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

We invite suitable candidates to provide a cover letter, responses to the Key Selection Criteria and a copy of your current resume to:

Dr Pat Coughlan

Qld Director’s Forum Chair

C/- Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools

[email protected]

For detailed information about the role, please review the Position Description.

Further Information

• For confidential conversation about the role, please contact Gary Cooper, Employee Support Services Manager on 07 4994 8087.
• For further information regarding the remuneration package please contact TCEO Human Resources [email protected].
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
• All application must be sent directly to Dr Pat Coughlan. See details above on ‘How to apply’.

Application Close Date: Friday, 17 December 2021