Graduate and Early Careers Talent Partner

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Full time

The Graduate and Early Careers Talent Partner is responsible for shaping and delivering APRA’s early careers program. This includes leading the attraction and recruitment of graduate and early career talent to build a strong pipeline aligned with APRA’s strategic workforce needs. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, the role supports the design and execution of programs that provide meaningful career pathways for early talent.

**The team**

This position sits within the Talent and Mobility team in People & Culture and collaborates across the broader team, with business leaders and external stakeholders to ensure the early careers program is aligned with APRA’s business objectives and workforce strategy.

**Key responsibilities**
- Co-develop and implement a revised early careers strategy and approach
- Design and deliver inclusive attraction strategies that reflect APRA’s values and workforce priorities
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for graduates and interns, ensuring a high-quality experience
- Partner with business leaders to define requirements and support selection processes
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with external partners including universities and student associations
- Manage the graduate program lifecycle including business rotations, mentoring, networking opportunities and end of program placements, in conjunction with the Learning & Organisational Development team
- Monitor program effectiveness and provide insights to inform continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and reporting requirements

**About you**
- Proven experience in graduate or early careers recruitment and program management
- Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration and relationship-building skills
- Ability to design and implement strategic talent initiatives
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, with attention to detail
- Ability to use data and insights to inform decision-making
- A proactive, adaptable mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Willingness to travel for university engagement and program delivery activities

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen with eligibility to gain a Baseline Security clearance.

**About APRA**

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) places you at the heart of Australia’s financial services industry. APRA serves the Australian community by helping ensure financial institutions deliver on the financial commitments they make, within a stable, efficient and competitive financial system.

At APRA we’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We aspire to attract and foster diversity of background, thought, and experience, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. When applying, please inform us of any adjustments you may need during the interview process.

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