About the role
In this Full-Time on-going opportunity, as the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner you will operate as an expert advisor and coach to People Leaders empowering them to build capability in talent decision making and lead in a way that is consistent with the City’s values, behaviours and leadership capabilities. The role will proactively identify and analyse organisational Talent Acquisition needs and develop and deliver solutions in partnership with People & Culture’s Centre’s of Excellence.

Work type: On-going Full Time Opportunity
Classification: Commencing at $118,486.16 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with People Leaders and providing excellent service and advice to deliver end to end recruitment processes for a designated portfolio.
• Providing specialist advice and recommendations on hiring decisions to line management which is aligned with People and Culture’s people plan and the City’s business objectives.
• Acting as 2IC to the Coordinator, Talent Acquisition, focusing on executive recruitment, strategic projects, and training. Providing mentoring to the broader team and people leaders.
• Championing the City’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy by coaching and influencing People Leaders to make diverse hiring decisions.
• Creating and identifying insights that draw on internal and external benchmarks to drive innovative talent solutions.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have qualifications and experience in business, human resources, or a similar field.

Essential Experience:

• Proven success and experience in the development of recruitment campaigns to achieve organisational People & Culture goals.
• Knowledge and proven experience in recruitment in a complex and often challenging environment.
• Demonstrated experience in project management in particular recruitment system implementation.
• Proven ability to lead and effectively collaborate with senior stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Highly developed interpersonal and representation skills, with the proven ability to build effective relationships and communicate with a diverse range of people internal and external
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!

Child Safety Responsibilities
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries
Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday 4 April 2025

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Enquiries: Sonia Cheema | Coordinator Talent Acquisition | [email protected]

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