Assessment Coordinator

• Play a key role in shaping Australia’s future Defence Force by coordinating candidate assessments and delivering an exceptional recruitment experience.
• Join a dynamic team where your organisational skills and stakeholder engagement will make a real impact on national defence recruitment.
• Be part of a mission-driven environment, managing critical processes that help candidates take the first step toward serving Australia.

As an Assessment Coordinator you will use your attention to detail and expertise to assist candidates through their ADF careers application process. You will book and coordinate assessment logistics, support our assessment teams, collaborate with stakeholders and provide exceptional candidate care.

This is a 12 month contract role

ADF Careers is the largest workforce outsourcing solution in the southern hemisphere with over 80,000 applications received on average each year.
ADF Careers is on a mission to recruit the right people, in the right numbers, at the right time to support the Australian Defence Force to build, sustain and maximise Defence capability.

Our people are our greatest asset. We recognise and respect our people’s need to work in ways that support their careers, families, and lifestyle. That’s why we offer flexible working arrangements, learning pathways, additional leave entitlements and extensive corporate discounts across a variety of product and services. We want our people to be financially rewarded; to feel good and to go beyond what they thought possible at work.

Be you, and we’ll be better together.

To find out more about our great employee benefits and what it’s like to be part of the team, reach out to our friendly talent acquisition team.

As the ADF Assessment Coordinator, you are responsible for overseeing and coordinating assessment booking process that is essential to identify and select qualified candidates for service within the ADF. Your role requires a keen attention to detail, able to manage multiple activities and tasks, work with different programs and systems and deliver on key business goals and objectives. 

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring that assessments are booked in line with key priorities to ensure future capability for the ADF. By managing assessment logistics, providing guidance to assessment teams, and working closely with internal stakeholders, you contribute directly to the ADF's mission of recruiting individuals who embody the core values and readiness essential to military service.

You will:

• Coordinate and manage scheduling of candidate assessments, including assessment sessions, in line with the requirements and priorities of the wider DFR Recruiting Operations function. Ensuring communication of upcoming sessions is cascaded.​
• Maintain a deep understanding of targets and pipelines, scheduling candidates to align to these.​
• Build and maintain strong and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a one team approach to delivering an exceptional candidate experience overall.​
• Monitor operational compliance of assessment sessions/activities, conducting regular process reviews, identifying opportunities to maximise the candidate experience and contribute to 100% target achievement in 100 days.​
• Maintain open communication to ensure all relevant stakeholders across DFR, including subcontractors, are aware of the scheduled sessions/activities, and the requirements for their support and input in upcoming assessment sessions/activities.​
• Monitor the recruitment pipeline to identify opportunities to bring candidates that are assessment ready through.

If you are looking for your next opportunity that will make an impact, we want to speak with you.

Your background will demonstrate:

• Ability to manage and coordinate processes, schedules, and resources effectively. This includes managing multiple tasks at once, prioritising duties, and ensuring all assessment activities are conducted smoothly and efficiently.

• Strong interpersonal abilities to interact with external candidates, ADF personnel, and other stakeholders. This includes providing clear guidance, support, and feedback, as well as facilitating a positive assessment experience. 

• Precision in managing and reviewing assessment documentation, records, and candidate information. Ensuring all details are accurately recorded and maintained, and all assessment procedures comply with ADF standards and protocols.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen and have the ability to maintain an Australian AGSVA security clearance.

If eligible, please submit your resume; applications are open to all qualified Australian citizens regardless of their background, identity, experiences and beliefs.

If you need assistance during our recruitment process, please email Bryley Ellis at bryley.ellis@adecco.com.au for a confidential conversation.

To apply for this position, please submit your application online through our designated platform. The deadline for applications is 11:30 PM (AEST) on Monday 5th January. It's important to note that applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received.