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.

Apply Now
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