▷ [Urgent Search] Talent Acquisition Specialist, Supply Chain

4 weeks ago


Townsville, Australia Metcash Trading Limited Full time

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Supply Chain

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.

When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:

- Grow your career with tailored development programs

- Thrive your way with flexible work options

- Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team

At Metcash Food, we’re the power behind local business, proudly supplying over 1600 independently owned stores in every corner of Australia and New Zealand. With trusted brands like IGA, Foodland and Campbells, we help local retailers become the best stores in town – delivering the products and produce their communities love most.

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for a Distribution Centre TA Specialist to support the attraction, selection, and retention of award-based team members across our supermarket distribution centre. This role connects leaders, labour hire partners, and community groups to ensure we have the right people in place to achieve strong productivity and safety outcomes.

In this Role

- Be the first point of contact for interviews and candidate selection across casual, part-time, and full-time roles

- Partner with labour hire agencies and internal stakeholders to maintain a consistent, high-quality workforce

- Coordinate pre-employment medicals and liaise with our internal health & injury management team

- Support leaders in onboarding, probation, and driving strong retention outcomes

- Build pipelines by engaging with local community groups, institutions, and alternative labour pools

- Manage internal referral processes and support literacy/numeracy assessments for new hires

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance candidate and team member experience

- Collate and report on recruitment activity, market trends, and distribution centre workforce KPIs

You’re Likely a Match If

- Strong administration, planning, and organising skills

- Experience using a variety of sourcing strategies (direct hire, labour hire, community, social media)

- Knowledge of warehouse DC operations, including storeworker, MHE (e.g., forklift, EPJ), and inventory management

- Understanding of local labour market trends and EVP-based attraction strategies

- Proven ability to influence and partner with leadership teams and external providers

- Experience managing labour hire relationships in a warehouse or supply chain environment

- A track record of building relationships at all levels — from leadership teams to frontline award-based staff

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

What’s on offer

We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:

- Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually

- Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities

- Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers

- Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia

- Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

About Us

Join us and be part of something bigger

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with $19.5 billion in sales (FY25) and a proud spot in the ASX Top 125.

We believe in the power of independent, family-owned businesses to shape vibrant communities. Through our food, liquor, and hardware pillars, we help retailers become the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support.

We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability — and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you need support during the application process, just let us know. Your privacy and dignity are always respected.

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