Job Summary:
This role plays a key part in managing and supporting the recruitment process, focusing on clear communication and thorough candidate evaluation. You will be responsible for responding to candidate enquiries, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and conducting initial screening interviews and evaluations. Your efforts will directly contribute to the recruitment of talented individuals for the organisation.

Key Duties:

• Responding to candidate enquiries in a sensitive, professional, and timely manner, ensuring all questions and concerns are addressed.
• Managing the overall candidate experience and setting appropriate expectations throughout the recruitment process to ensure clarity and transparency.
• Providing regular updates to candidates and maintaining a positive relationship during all stages of the hiring process.
• Preparing detailed summaries of candidate responses to assist in decision-making.
• Conducting pre-employment screenings, verifying references, qualifications, and skills to ensure candidates meet the required criteria.
• Managing and conducting preliminary screening interviews or phone calls to assess the suitability of candidates for the role.
• Collaborating with hiring managers to ensure candidate evaluations align with the organisation's needs and recruitment goals.

To Be Successful, You Will Have:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage candidates professionally and empathetically.
• Previous experience in a HR generalist or an advisory role.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience with pre-employment screening, including reference checks, qualification verification, and skills assessment.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Australian citizenship, which is mandatory to be eligible to work for this Federal Government Agency.
• A Baseline Security Clearance is required.

How to Apply

• Click APPLY or contact Shanae Pearce, Talent Acquisition Consultant at [email protected] for further information on the role.
• Please submit applications in Word format only by 9am, 10th April 2025.
• FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a majority Aboriginal-owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed-term contracts, and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.
• Our Head Office is based in Canberra, with a national reach to all states and territories, as well as regional and remote areas of Australia.
• FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to elders past, present, and emerging.