Talent Acquisition Officer

**Position purpose**:
**Key responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and team requirements.
- Schedule and coordinate interviews.
- Coordinate reference checks and any other required pre-employment checks.
- Preparation of employment agreements.
- Coordination of onboarding for new employees.
- Preparation of various letters and updating of employee files in line with changes to employment conditions.
- Providing regular updates to the People & Culture Business Partner and stakeholders on recruitment activity.
- Model the values of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod in day to day work including interactions with managers, lay staff, ministry agents, clients and stakeholders.
- Compliance with Queensland Synod policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
- Comply with Health and Safety directions and Public Health directions.
- Undertake other duties as and when directed within the scope of the role and the capabilities of the incumbent.

**Key performance indicators**:

- Comply with delegations of the Office of Synod where delegations have been permanently or temporarily assigned to the position.
- Maintain alignment with the Office of Synod purpose, culture and values (values referenced under additional requirements).

**Reporting relationship and delegations**:

- Reports to People & Culture Business Partner

**Selection criteria**:
Qualifications:

- Qualification in Human Resources and/or Qualification in Business (or working towards), or equivalent experience.

Experience and skills:

- The ability to build trust and rapport to develop effective working relationships.
- Excellent time management, communication, organisational skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to interact with varying stakeholders at all levels.
- A professional, mature approach, with a service mentality.
- Ability to manage a variety of different tasks and prioritise competing demands.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

**Additional requirements**:

- _Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card) - All adults who work with people under 18 years in QLD in regulated employment are required to undergo a “Working with Children Check” under the screening provisions of the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act. _Presentation of a current Suitability Card must be made before appointment to the position can be confirmed._ _
- _National Criminal History Check to be provided and assessed every three years. Presentation of a current National Criminal History Check must be made before appointment to the position can be confirmed. [Remove if not required]_
- The successful applicant must be eligible to legally work in Australia and proof of eligibility may be requested.
- Behave in accordance with the values of the Office of the Synod.