Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning
Occupation: Human Resources
Reference: 5426
Job posted: 04/09/2024
Closes: 11/09/2024
Classification: VPSG4
Salary Range: $95,102 - $107,905
People & Business Services is a Group within the Department of Transport, and is responsible for providing business enabling people and corporate services functions, to drive a high-performance culture and to support integrated operations.
The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
About the Role
This opportunity is a 4 month Fixed Term Assignment
The Talent Acquisition Advisor is responsible for the coordination of the end-to-end recruitment processes and services to the Department to ensure efficient delivery of service. The role requires strong attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and effective communication. Working closely with the relevant portfolio, you will support and contribute to other activities within the broader team.
Position Outcomes / Accountabilities
Manage multiple end-to-end recruitment processes simultaneously, including taking briefs, developing sourcing strategies, advertising, shortlisting and managing pre-employment checks through to onboarding.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with hiring managers, with the confidence to influence and negotiate on recruitment decisions, provide recruitment advice and ensure recruitment activities are planned and delivered within agreed timeframes.
Manage the process for advertising, providing support and guidance to hiring managers advertising in the press and ensure that invoices are processed in a timely manner.
Liaise with and provide authoritative advice to HR Business Partners, Business Managers, hiring managers and candidates on a range of VPS recruitment and agency on-hire queries in a timely manner.
Assist and support the Talent Acquisition Team Lead and the Manager, Talent Acquisition, in process improvement activities.
Partner with our Inclusion and Diversity team to implement recruitment strategies that will support our commitment to priority cohorts.
Champion the department as an equal opportunity employer across the portfolios throughout the recruitment process.
Key Selection Criteria
The Department of Transport and Planning is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor to enhance our team. In this role, you'll manage stakeholder relationships, linking individuals to key areas and addressing issues effectively.
You will excel in critical thinking and problem-solving, using guidelines or consulting others to resolve challenges. Strong skills in influence and persuasion are essential as you'll develop and execute strategies to gain buy-in from stakeholders and negotiate effectively.
Flexibility and adaptability are needed to explore and implement new strategies, ensuring the best outcomes. You'll also monitor the impact of your work and collaborate across teams to support and address issues effectively.
If you're a strategic, outcome-focused professional with a knack for stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, we invite you to apply.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory
Previous experience in a large and complex organisation.
Proven track record of excellent stakeholder management skills, including strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Proven, current and well demonstrated experience, performance and capability as a Talent Acquisition Consultant/Specialist, recruiting in a TA function, RPO or Recruitment agency environment.
Desirable
A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or relevant recruitment experience.
High level demonstrated experience in using the VPS (SAP) recruitment systems, a good understanding of processes would be an advantage.
What we offer
Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.
Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Service.
A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.
Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.
We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.
Culture Value
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritise the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
How to Apply
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Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 11th September 2024. All Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. For further information about the role please contact Matt Coates – Talent Team Leader via ******
Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We're unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know by phone or email if you need any adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you require the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g., large print) due to viewing difficulties or other accessibility needs, we are happy to accommodate.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Department of Transport and Planning job application system.
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