Talent Attraction Advisor

• Casual Role offering 35 hours per week
• Location: Sydney, Perth or Brisbane with Work from Home Options!
• Hourly Rate starting at $65.00 per hour + Super
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Great recruitment is about more than filling vacancies, it’s about understanding our organisation, building relationships and finding people who can make a meaningful contribution.

We are looking for an experienced Talent Attraction Advisor to join our team on a casual basis, working 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, with the flexibility to be based in Sydney, Perth or Brisbane.

In this role you will partner with leaders across Mission Australia to attract, assess and secure great people, while delivering proactive sourcing strategies, building talent pipelines and creating an inclusive and positive candidate experience.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, assessment, reference checking and hiring recommendations.
• Partner with leaders to understand workforce needs and develop tailored talent attraction solutions.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines for critical workforce areas.
• Use market mapping, talent intelligence, social media, referrals and direct sourcing to engage prospective candidates.
• Provide advice and coaching to hiring managers on contemporary, inclusive recruitment and selection practices.
• Deliver an inclusive, accessible and high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Maintain accurate recruitment information and documentation within Workday and associated talent platforms.
• Champion Mission Australia’s employer brand across advertising, candidate communications and talent attraction activities.

Requirements for success

• Demonstrated experience working in an in-house Talent Attraction team, delivering end-to-end recruitment.
• Strong experience partnering with leaders to deliver recruitment and talent attraction solutions.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and recruitment technology, ideally Workday.
• Demonstrated capability in proactive sourcing, talent pooling and market mapping.
• Knowledge of contemporary sourcing techniques and employment branding.
• Experience contributing to diverse, inclusive and accessible hiring practices.
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and project management skills.
• A resilient, adaptable and self-motivated approach, with a commitment to Mission Australia’s purpose and values.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities 
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture  

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.  

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au  

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia. 

How to apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you