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• Do you enjoy working with hiring managers to source and recruit top talent?
• Utilise your recruitment and HR expertise in a busy recruitment team at the NSW SES
• Join a volunteer-based Emergency Service agency supporting communities of NSW and our volunteers to respond to emergencies
• 14 hour p/week job share arrangement, working Tuesdays and Fridays up to March 2026 with a possibility of extension
  

About the opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic team player to join the Recruitment and Workforce Strategy Team to support recruitment and HR functions at the NSW SES. This is a part time role, working 14 hours per week (Tuesday and Fridays), job sharing with another Recruitment Advisor who is currently working part time up to end of March 2026. This role is performed out of our NSW SES State Headquarters in Wollongong, and there is some flexibility with hybrid working arrangements.

The Recruitment Advisor manages a portfolio of Directorates, including Zone based roles that are geographically dispersed across NSW. The role provides advice and support to hiring managers and other key stakeholders in relation to recruitment, workforce planning and HR reporting. A key part of this role is engaging with, and supporting, managers and Senior Executives on recruitment and workforce strategies, designing job advertisements and assessments and writing and evaluating Role Descriptions to support effective job design and organisational structure. The role will also manage a Recruitment Support Officer, providing guidance and learning in their everyday tasks to support them in delivering first class recruitment support.

Being able to interpret legislation and frameworks is critical to the success in this role as it provides compliant advice in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act/Rules and Regulations and the application of the PSC's Capability Framework. Experience in these legislations and guidelines is beneficial, however not essential as this can be learnt on the job. We are looking for professional recruiters who have strong experience in running recruitment actions and being able to creatively market NSW SES roles across a broad range of platforms to achieve positive recruitment outcomes and hires.

About the NSW SES

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.

With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn more here

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• provide expert advice to hiring managers on recruitment to support the effective filling of vacancies (including external advertising, activation of talent/eligibility pools, promotional opportunities etc)
• have experience in developing creative strategies/plans to promote vacancies and job advertisements to seek a broader pool of skilled candidates
• support hiring managers in the design of assessments and interview questions in line with capabilities and essential requirements of a role
• effectively manage recruitments that support a positive candidate and hiring manager experience
• be proactive in workforce planning to plan and prepare for vacancies across the agency
• work in a high volume and fast paced recruitment team
• build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external
• be a quick learner who is able to work flexibly across a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities.
  

What we can offer you

• You will enjoy a 14-hour work week, with the potential for flexible work arrangements depending on the requirements of the role and operational needs
• You can enjoy a hybrid work environment, time in the office and time working from home.
• Attractive salary range of $113,574pa to $125,720pa plus 12% superannuation and leave loading.
• Our work is meaningful and rewarding. The SES's mission is saving lives and creating safer communities and you can be an important part of our work.
• We have attractive leave entitlements including parental, sick, flex and recreation leave.
• We care about our people. We have Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services to support our people and operational and leadership training and development opportunities to develop our people. Some of these include:
  • Fitness Passport
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Member Assist Program for free confidential counselling support
  • Flu vaccine program.
    
    

You Belong Here

• We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We want our people to reflect the diverse community we serve and are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. We want to know what this looks like for you so we can support your success at work.
• If you require reasonable adjustments, we are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment processes and in the workplace, If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@ses.nsw.gov.au for confidential advice on options.
  

How to apply

Your application should include as separate attachments:

• A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to theessential requirementsand your interest in the role;
• Responses to each of thetargeted questions (maximum of one page per answer); and
• An up-to-dateresumeof no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role
  

Targeted Questions

• Please outline your experience in providing recruitment advice to hiring managers on strategies relating to advertising and promoting vacancies and conducting effective assessments to achieve a positive recruitment outcome.
• Engaging with stakeholders is a key element of this role. Please outline your experience in building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships in a HR setting. In your response, please provide an example of a situation that achieved a positive outcome due to your effective stakeholder engagement.

Want to know more?
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Sam De La Torre, Senior Manager Recruitment & Workforce Strategy on 0437 906 900 or via email at samantha.delatorre@ses.nsw.gov.au .

The role description is available Various_Recruitment Advisor_Clerk 7-8.pdf

Talent Pool

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.Further information here

Seniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typePart-time

Job function

• Job functionHuman Resources
• IndustriesEmergency and Relief Services

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