Talent Acquisition Advisor

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 2.5 years fixed term full time

Organisation: Department of Transport

**Salary**: $91,418 - $103,725

Occupation: Human Resources

Reference: VG/DOT/PBS/1712933

About Us The Department of Transport brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability. We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes. People & Business Services is a Group within the Department of Transport, and is responsible for providing business enabling people and corporate services functions, to drive a high-performance culture and to support integrated operations.

**About Us**

The Department of Transport brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability.

We're focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

People & Business Services is a Group within the Department of Transport, and is responsible for providing business enabling people and corporate services functions, to drive a high-performance culture and to support integrated operations.

**About the Role**

The Talent Acquisition Advisor is responsible for the coordination of the end-to-end recruitment processes and services to the Department to ensure efficient delivery of their recruitment requirements in a timely and efficient manner. The role requires strong attention to detail strong organisational skills and be an effective communicator. Working closely with the Talent Acquisition team and the project team to deliver on people objectives in regard to new talent for the business in a highly specialised area of the Transport network

Join our talent acquisition team as a recruitment specialist and take your career to the next level. In this exciting role you will be responsible for managing multiple end to end recruitment processes, establishing and maintaining effective relationships with hiring managers, and providing exceptional customer service in all recruitment activities.

**Key Accountabilities**

Partner with our Inclusion and Diversity team to implement recruitment strategies that will support our commitment to priority cohorts and champion the department as an equal opportunity employer across the portfolios throughout the recruitment process.

Build a sustainable partnering function with University's and industry bodies within Victoria, pipelining future talent for DTP along with assisting the SAP specialist team in supporting the development of current talent acquisition advisors to a 360 model.

With your advanced communication and interpersonal skills, you will confidently influence and negotiate on recruitment decisions, provide authoritative advice, and ensure that recruitment activities are planned and delivered within agreed timeframes. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate recruitment documentation and providing support and guidance on recruitment systems.

**Key selection criteria**
- Partner with our Inclusion and Diversity team to implement recruitment strategies that will support our commitment to priority cohorts
- Champion the department as an equal opportunity employer across the portfolios throughout the recruitment process
- Build a sustainable partnering function with University's and industry bodies within Victoria, pipelining future talent for DTP
- Assist the SAP specialist team in supporting the development of current talent acquisition advisors to a 360 model
- Showcase your recruitment skills with expert judgement, modern talent attraction techniques and innovative approaches.
- Ability to work autonomously, self-manage and prioritise work to ensure the provision of quality and timely services to the business, this includes an ability to multi-task working to tight timeframes, in a fast-paced environment
- Provide advice and recruitment solutions with emphasis on customer service and care through active engagement
- Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative, simple and effective solutions to identified issues.
- Previous experience in a project environment and the ability to achieve outcomes within timelines.

**Personal Attributes**
- Flexibility and Adaptability you find new ways to deliver outcomes and recog