Talent Acquisition Specialist

Are you an experienced talent acquisition professional ready to join a high performing team?

About The Role

The Talent Acquisition Business Partner plays a pivotal role in attracting high-quality candidates while ensuring that selected talent aligns with the organisation's needs and culture.

• Use your previous professional recruitment experience to source, attract and recruit talent to Council using merit-based recruitment practices.
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational and planning skills to manage a high volume of end-to-end recruitment activities while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Think outside the box, seeking creative ways to problem-solve and continuously improve processes and procedures.
• Utilise your influencing skills and passion for coaching managers to build talent acquisition capability and promote best-practice recruitment across Council.
• Apply strong due diligence and quality assurance practices to ensure recruitment processes, documentation and pre-employment checks are completed in accordance with legislative, policy and governance requirements.
• Be hands-on in supporting our diverse business areas, balancing strategic talent acquisition with operational delivery.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for a proactive individual who can navigate changing environments and develop strategies that align with the Council's objectives.

You will:

• Hold a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or possess equivalent experience in a similar role, preferably within a complex or multidisciplinary organisation.
• Be committed to upholding merit-based recruitment principles and delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of recruitment governance, compliance and risk management, with the ability to apply policies, procedures and legislative requirements consistently and accurately.
• Possess excellent attention to detail and a disciplined approach to managing recruitment processes, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and timely completion of all activities.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels to achieve business and operational outcomes.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert, providing sound, strategic and compliant recruitment advice to hiring managers.

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!

• Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
• Get your application in by 11.59pm: Sunday 21 June 2026
• Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated within 2 weeks of the closing date
• Package: $93,854-$99,489 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation.
• Hours of work: Permanent Full Time. You will have the option of a 19 day month through Council’s flex system.
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government’s Child Safe Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events.