Talent Sourcing Consultant

Do you want to work for an iconic Western Australian organisation committed to changing lives and making a difference to your community?

For more than 130 years, St John WA has been a cornerstone of support in Western Australia connecting with community through education, training and care.

As a trusted not-for-profit, the organisation's unwavering mission is to serve humanity and build resilient communities which we do through a strong team spirit, camaraderie and the collaboration of all team members – paid and volunteers alike - working together to support wellbeing and health for every Western Australian.

St John WA is powered by team members who have a strong sense of belonging and purpose and combined we are a leader in pre-hospital care and related products.

Last year, we connected with 1.2 million Western Australians including:

• 340,000 people through first aid training, education and engagement,
• 362,000 people who received care close to where they live and work,
• 410,000 received trusted transport and emergency care when they needed it most.

The Opportunity

As a Talent Sourcing Consultant within St John WA, you will partner with business units to facilitate the sourcing and selection of high-quality candidates for positions across the organisation. Working collaboratively with hiring managers to develop and implement recruitment plans and strategies that not only deliver quality hires but are also fair, equitable, unbiased, and compliant with employment legislation.

You will join a passionate and dedicated team who work collaboratively to share learnings, celebrate professional and personal milestones, and encourage innovative thinking. This is a 9-month fixed term opportunity, available on a full-time or part-time basis.

What you will do:

• Partner with managers across the business to provide talent sourcing solutions across operational positions
• Build recruitment plans, with agreed approach of recruitment inclusive of timeframes and gain commitment from Hiring Managers on their deliverables
• Develop a selection matrix identifying position competencies both behavioural and technical and key selection criteria and how this will be assessed during the selection process
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, coaching and educating them on selection processes
• Apply the use of selection tools such as assessment centre, interviews, presentations, skills assessment, psychometric assessment and reference checks to gain the evidence required to determine the suitability of candidates for selection
• Ensure compliance with processes, procedures and employment legislation
• Ensure candidates are kept up to date and well informed of the progress of their job application

What you will need:

• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment practices, including advertising, screening, competency-based interviewing, assessment centres, compliance, and on-boarding
• Passion for building and maintaining strong relationships with hiring managers and applicants
• Strong understanding of recruitment compliance, processes, procedure and employment legislation
• Be a subject matter expert for our hiring managers and provide advice on contemporary recruitment and selection practices
• Experience in developing talent pipelines for future workforce requirements via LinkedIn, Seek Talent Search and other tools

What's in it for you?

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and varied working environment within a positive and professional team along with:

• $550 Health and Wellness reimbursement
• 17.5% leave loading
• Salary packaging options
• Free emergency ambulance cover
• Free first aid training

To apply for this exciting opportunity please select "Apply Now". Applications must include a detailed cover letter outlining your motivations for this position and resume.

Alternatively, if you have any questions please contact Katherine Park, Talent Sourcing Specialist on or via email

Applications close on Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 6:00pm

St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment which provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants.

Please note that St John will not accept recruitment agency applications for this position.

St John reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of St John.