Recruitment Advisor

Fixed Term 12-month contract

About us

Uniting WA is a leading not for profit community services organisation that are passionate about supporting vulnerable community members and making a positive impact on their lives. Due to consistent and on-going growth within our Out of Home Care – Children and Young People pathway, we are looking for a Recruitment Advisor that can jump straight in, get creative and help us hire amazing people for roles that truly make a difference to the lives of young people in our care.

About the role

We are seeking someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings proven experience in recruitment and can think outside the box. Reporting to the Senior Manager of People Services, you will work closely with our Out of Home Care leaders to drive the recruitment activity, while building their capability in best practice recruitment.

This fulltime position offers an exciting opportunity to manage end to end recruitment with a focus on matching the best candidates with the right houses, implementing effective and on-going recruitment strategies, building talent pipelines and getting creative when it comes to attracting top tier talent.

You will be partnering with leaders across our organisation to deliver results in a variety of tasks including:

• Developing tailored sourcing strategies that align with the goals of the organisation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness during the recruitment process.
• Organise targeted industry outreach to increase talent pool and organisational exposure.
• Support hiring Managers to assess candidate qualifications and fit.
• Write job ads, review applications, pre-screen applicants, book and lead interviews, provide feedback to Hiring Managers, conduct reference checks and advise outcomes.
• Maintain compliance requirements and ensure processes align with policies and sector-specific regulations.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data, track key metrics and provide relevant feedback on recruitment practices.
• Deliver informal training and coaching to Hiring Managers to ensure consistency during the recruitment process.

As a self-motivated recruiter who loves building relationships and driving results, you will bring to this role:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Commerce or related field
• Minimum 4 years' experience in end-to-end recruitment, bonus points if within community services sector
• Experience in recruiting for out of home care/foster care, youth workers or relatable field – Highly desirable.
• Experience using multi module HRIS systems and job platforms.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of best practices relating to candidate attraction and recruitment and talent management.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and the ability to provide feedback when you have a different opinion on a recruitment process or hiring decision.
• Sound knowledge of procedural fairness and its practical application.
• Proven success in proactive sourcing and using contemporary recruitment tools and technologies.
• Creative thinker who can work independently to drive results and well as being an effective team player.
• The ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining consistency and high-level service.
• Excellent attention to detail and record keeping.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style according to your audience.

What we offer:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 pa as well as $2650 meal and entertainment packaging card option.
• Great team culture
• Additional annual leave – total 5 weeks per year.
• Access to full annual training calendar
• Partner discounts and health and wellbeing benefit
• 2 days per year paid volunteer leave
• Supportive and values driven culture

Join a passionate organisation that values people and thrives on shared success. If you're ready make a real difference in a dynamic and people focused environment, apply today to take the next step in your talent acquisition career.

Shortlisting will commence immediately so don't delay Click apply now and upload a current resume and cover letter outlining how your skills align with this role.

For more information, please contact  and visit our website to learn more about our organisation