Talent Acquisition Business Partner

• 12-month fixed term opportunity, due to an internal secondment
• Hybrid Opportunity | Central CBD Location
• Join a supportive and collaborative team

V/Line's purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport – connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.
V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we're delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3100 committed team members who are up to the challenge.
About The Role
As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping V/Line's workforce by partnering closely with Hiring Managers and People Business Partners to understand talent needs and align recruitment strategies with business objectives. You will design and implement end-to-end recruitment solutions that reflect contemporary talent acquisition methodologies and uphold public sector values.

In this role, you'll contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment practices, ensuring they are efficient, inclusive, and aligned with organisational goals. You'll collaborate across all levels of management to identify and attract high-quality candidates and lead merit-based selection processes aligned with Victorian Public Sector best practice.

This is an exciting opportunity for a white-collar recruiter who thrives in a collaborative environment, is passionate about continuous improvement, and is committed to delivering a positive people-first experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

About You
You're an experienced recruitment professional with a strong background in either in-house talent acquisition or RPO environments. You bring a deep understanding of end-to-end recruitment and are confident leading contemporary selection processes across a wide range of professional roles.

You're known for your ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers, influence outcomes, deliver high-quality candidate experiences, whilst maintaining strong compliance and administrative documentation.

You'll be bringing:

• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment within either a RPO or internal TA team.
• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition best practice and market trends.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences.
• A track record of sourcing niche roles, mapping talent, and attracting passive candidates.
• Experience in coaching hiring managers and driving recruitment outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• A proactive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• High attention to detail and confidence managing administrative tasks and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated alignment with V/Line's values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

You thrive in transforming environments, enjoy solving recruitment challenges, and are passionate about delivering meaningful hiring outcomes.

If your skills or experience don't exactly match our listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe in the potential for growth and development.

Why V/Line
In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

• Community impact – Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.
• Huge potential – We're transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.
• Dynamic environment – V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.
• Collaborative team – You'll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.
• Flexible working – We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

We are committed to ensuring a comfortable and accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our Talent team at or for confidential support.

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. We are also proud to be endorsed by Work 180 as a great place for women to work, second year in a row.

V/Line are proud to be a part of the Department of Transport & Planning's Yani Bangal Transport and Planning Portfolio First Peoples Careers Strategy We take this opportunity to welcome and encourage applications from First Peoples.

At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment and medical checks to meet our safeworking standards.

Applications close: Friday, 21st November, 2025