Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Assistant Talent Acquisition Officer - Talent Pool

Location - Parramatta

Employment type -Temporary roles up to 12 months

Salary - Clerk Grade 3/4: $84,659 - $92,701 + Superannuation

Your role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Talent Acquisition Officer to join our dynamic Talent Acquisition team at DCJ. This role is ideal for someone with recruitment experience who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes and enhancing the candidate experience.

You will provide critical support across the recruitment lifecycle, working closely with Talent Acquisition Officers and the Team Leader to ensure smooth and efficient processes.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for coordinating pre-employment checks, including police checks, medical assessments, service checks, and reference verifications. This involves reviewing the outcomes of these checks and communicating professionally with candidates regarding the status of their applications.

You will also manage candidate enquiries and requests for additional information, ensuring timely and accurate responses. Maintaining up-to-date and compliant records and databases is a key part of the role, as is collaborating closely with team members to support the delivery of end-to-end recruitment processes.

What we're looking for

• Recruitment experience or exposure to HR processes, ideally within a high-volume or government environment.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an administrative or support role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering a positive candidate experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Download the role description.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 12 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information contact Melissa Briggs on 0447 717 142 or via email: [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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