Talent Acquisition Specialist

• 6 Month Full-Time Max-Term Contract

• Melbourne (Hybrid & Flexible Working Arrangements)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) team on a full-time fixed-term contract. This position is being offered on a 6 month full-time max-term contract, with the initial term dependent on business requirements and workforce demand. Reporting directly to the Team Leader, you will partner with stakeholders across a national portfolio to deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions for a diverse range of professional, corporate and operational roles. This is an ideal opportunity for a recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, and can confidently manage multiple vacancies while delivering an outstanding candidate experience. While your primary focus will be salaried and office-based positions, you will also support volume recruitment campaigns and frontline hiring initiatives when required.

About the Role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will manage end-to-end recruitment activities across a national portfolio, partnering closely with hiring managers to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across a variety of professional, corporate and operational roles.

• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders across Australia to understand workforce requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships and act as a trusted recruitment advisor.

• Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, talent pools and proactive market mapping.

• Conduct candidate screening, interviews and assessments.

• Manage multiple vacancies simultaneously while maintaining a high level of service delivery.

• Coordinate offers, pre-employment checks and onboarding activities.

• Support bulk recruitment campaigns, project hiring and workforce ramp-up initiatives when required.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines to support future workforce needs.

• Provide market insights, recruitment updates and hiring recommendations to stakeholders.

• Ensure recruitment activities are compliant, efficient and candidate-focused.

• Maintain accurate recruitment records within applicant tracking systems and recruitment platforms.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience within Talent Acquisition, Internal Recruitment, Agency Recruitment or an RPO environment.

• Proven experience recruiting for professional, salaried or corporate positions.

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.

• Ability to confidently manage multiple recruitment processes concurrently.

• Strong sourcing and talent attraction skills.

• Experience partnering with hiring managers and providing recruitment advice.

• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.

• Ability to influence stakeholders and effectively manage competing priorities.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

• Experience supporting high-volume recruitment campaigns will be highly regarded.

• Exposure to both white-collar and frontline recruitment environments will be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Join a high-performing and growing RPO team.

• Melbourne-based role with flexible hybrid working arrangements.

• Exposure to a diverse range of professional, corporate and operational recruitment projects.

• Opportunity to partner with stakeholders nationally.

• Work directly with an experienced Team Leader in a supportive and collaborative environment.

• Opportunity to contribute to talent attraction initiatives, process improvements and recruitment projects.

• Make an immediate impact in a dynamic and evolving recruitment environment.

• Potential opportunity for contract extension based on business requirements.

If you're a passionate recruitment professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, sourcing quality talent and delivering exceptional recruitment outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and play a key role in helping organisations attract and secure great people across Australia.

Posting date: 17-09-2026