Veteran Partnerships and Engagement Director

2 weeks ago


Adelaide, South Australia ManpowerGroup Full time

About Us

ManpowerGroup Defence & Aerospace is a leading global workforce solutions company, providing scalable talent solutions including:

  • Market leader as the partner of choice for veteran talent
  • Specialist Defence & Aerospace talent advice
  • Specialist sourcing and talent acquisition
  • Tender support including workforce costings
  • Project/Program level talent ramp-ups
  • Recruiter augmentation for periods of high demand

About the Role

This role involves the implementation and ongoing operational management of veteran strategic alliances and partnerships. You will oversee the general operations and overall performance of our veteran talent partnerships and placements, ensuring this business stream is efficient, profitable, and delivers exceptional candidate care to our veteran talent.

You will:

  • Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of veteran talent, ensuring ManpowerGroup Defence & Aerospace continues to be market leading as the partner of choice for veteran talent
  • Work with our Defence & Aerospace recruiters and other broader ManpowerGroup recruiters to bridge the gap between client need and veteran placement, identifying the right job opportunities and organisations for our veterans
  • Build our market differentiator by building, growing, and maintaining a sizeable veteran talent pool
  • Main responsibilities include strategic planning, financial management, operations management, sales and business development, candidate management, customer satisfaction, and risk management

We're Looking for

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate:

  • Several years' experience in a senior recruitment or talent management role
  • A deep understanding of the Defence industry
  • Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and innovative problem-solving skills when dealing with our strategic alliances
  • A passion for helping veterans and the ability to translate military experience and skills to civilian life is a must
  • You must be an Australian Citizen and already baseline security cleared
  • Strong influencing and relationship-building skills
  • Possess a drive and hunger to succeed, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty
  • You will be flexible and agile, solutions-focused, ambitious, honest, resilient, and a general high-energy go-getter

What You'll Get in Return

  • The opportunity to recruit for a veteran talent partner of choice
  • The chance to join a high-performing team of Defence recruitment professionals
  • A hybrid working environment
  • A supportive and innovative culture that encourages development and is passionate about helping veterans

Our Promise

At ManpowerGroup, we care about people and the role of work in their lives. We respect people as individuals, trusting them, supporting them, enabling them to achieve their aims in work or in life. This means that we'll work with you to achieve your career goals and dreams by supporting and developing you as your career grows.

If you would like to be a part of ManpowerGroup, please APPLY now.



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