Talent Acquisition Specialist

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The Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) provides dedicated mental health care to young people aged 12-25 in Melbourne's north and west, along with their families, carers, supporters and kin. PYMHWS is Victoria's first standalone public mental health service built exclusively around young people's needs.

Working in partnership with Orygen, PYMHWS combines world-leading research, clinical excellence and dedicated governance to deliver seamless, person-centred care. Our singular focus on youth means we're not just providing mental health care - we're reimagining how it's experienced, accessed, and delivered. Building on Orygen's pioneering legacy, PYMHWS will maintain clinical excellence while Orygen continues as an essential partner providing research and innovation. For more information, visit

Talent Acquisition Specialist — Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

12 Months Fixed-Term | Full Time | Parkville / Hybrid

PYMHWS is in an exciting period of transformation, anticipating a phased implementation of change to our workforce and teams. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will enable the delivery of effective, timely and professional recruitment and onboarding services. Our service is made up of compassionate, curious, and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to drive our recruitment processes and lead best practice.

• Be part of building a legacy for youth mental health in Victoria
• Work alongside passionate, visionary leaders in a values-led organisation
• Salary packaging options, up to $11,600 tax free earnings
• Monthly ADO for full time employees
• Flexible working arrangements including remote work options
• Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
• Fitness Passport membership
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in attracting and recruiting high-quality staff across the PYMHWS programs. Reporting to the People Experience and Onboarding Partner, this role supports the full recruitment lifecycle, from strategic candidate sourcing through to onboarding, ensuring a seamless and professional experience for applicants, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to maintain workforce continuity and support workforce planning and staff transitions in the context of a dynamic and growing mental health service.

• Recruitment and Selection: provide comprehensive support across all phases of recruitment including reviewing CVs, shortlisting candidates, screening applicants, and coordinating interviews.
• Interview Coordination: professional support of interview panels, managing logistics, facilitating communication, and conducting thorough follow-ups with both applicants and panel members.
• Offers and Orientation: reference checking and offer management, initiating onboarding processes and supporting with orientation of new starters.

• An experienced recruitment or talent acquisition specialist with a passion for best practice, proven experience in recruitment or human resources.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent recruitment processes with a high degree of professionalism and discretion.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working in or with the public mental health sector, healthcare, government, or community services setting is desirable.

If you\'re looking to be part of something truly meaningful—we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, contact Elle Crisp, People Experience and Onboarding Partner – .

Please APPLY NOW. To view the full position description, please visit the PYMHWS careers page at