Senior Talent Specialist, SafeWork NSW - Multiple positions available

• Branch and Division: SafeWork NSW People and Corporate Services
• Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10, base salary for this role starting at $125,693 base plus superannuation
• Location: Sydney, Parramatta, Gosford - flexible hybrid arrangement with the expectation for 3 days per week in nominated office
• Term: Ongoing and temporary (full-time for a period of up to 12 months) positions available, please nominate your interest in your cover letter
• Hiring Manager: Michael Southwell, A/Director People and Corporate Services

About the team

SafeWork NSW is looking for a motivated Senior Talent Specialist and Senior Talent Acquisition Lead, to steer a newly established team in delivering contemporary, customer-focused talent acquisition solutions. You'll be responsible for optimising the attraction and acquisition of talent to support a high-performance workforce.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage talent acquisition services, develop policies and processes, and implement solutions that align with SafeWork NSW's strategic goals. You'll work closely with management and staff to provide expert advice and support effective talent acquisition practices across the agency.

Your day-to-day

In this role, you will:

• Manage the delivery of talent acquisition services including candidate attraction, selection, assessment, and management.
• Identify, develop, implement, and review talent resourcing policies and processes.
• Provide expert advice, coaching, and support to management and staff on talent acquisition methodologies.
• Manage work planning, coaching, and professional development initiatives.
• Maintain strong customer and team relationships to ensure services meet needs.
• Undertake research, monitor, review, and analyse talent acquisition services.
• Manage projects and oversee all aspects of the project cycle.
• Maintain awareness of relevant issues, policy obligations, and industry trends.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Expertise in talent acquisition and workforce programs.
• A strategic and solution-focused mindset.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire and manage a high-performing team.
• The confidence to partner with executives and lead complex initiatives.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in managing organisational change and workforce strategy is highly desirable.

About SafeWork NSW

SafeWork NSW is the state's workplace health and safety regulator. We work to reduce work-related fatalities, serious injuries, and illnesses through education, compliance, and enforcement activities. We're committed to supporting a culture of safety, wellbeing, and innovation across all industries in NSW.

With exciting changes on the horizon, this is a unique chance to be part of a transformative period for SafeWork NSW. Join us and contribute to shaping the future of workplace safety in NSW.

Visit www.safework.nsw.gov.au to learn more.

How to apply:

To start your journey towards joining SafeWork NSW, please click on the link below and attach your resume (max 4 pages) and a cover letter (max 2 pages).

Your cover letter should outline your motivation for applying for this position and how skills align to the key responsibilities and required demonstrated abilities of the role.

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at 125,693 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Rodrigo Sandoval via [email protected].

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date: Tuesday, June 24th at 10:00 am

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The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.

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