Are you an experienced talent acquisition professional looking to step into a leadership role where you can drive strategy, innovation, and engagement? This is an exciting opportunity to lead a recruitment team within a well-established Not-for-Profit organisation, making a real difference in connecting candidates with meaningful career opportunities.
About the Role
As the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategic recruitment initiatives, mentoring a team, and fostering strong relationships with employer partners, schools, and training organisations. This role plays a key part in supporting workforce development and career pathways within the apprenticeship and traineeship space.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of talent acquisition professionals
- Develop and implement attraction and selection strategies
- Build relationships with schools, TAFEs, and community organisations to strengthen candidate pipelines
- Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless candidate experience
- Leverage social media and marketing campaigns to enhance candidate engagement
- Ensure the recruitment function adheres to applicant eligibility guidelines which impact government incentives
- Proven experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or workforce development
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills
- Strategic mindset with the ability to innovate and improve recruitment processes
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Passion for working in the not-for-profit sector and making a social impact
- A meaningful leadership role in a purpose-driven organisation
- Opportunity to shape recruitment strategies and contribute to workforce development
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
