Talent Acquisition Specialist
If you’re not just good at recruitment but great with people - this is your next move!
Remuneration: $80,340.91 - $82,240.21 + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 12-month contract + Permanent Full/Part Time Talent Pool
Position Classification: Admin Officer Level 6
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ588578
Closing Date: Sunday, the 20th of July
Interviews will be held from the 23rd of July to - 30th of July
Your Impact
You won’t just do recruitment - you’ll lead it
As a 360° Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll have the autonomy to structure your day, lead a small team (up to 3 legends), and support recruitment across one of the largest and most impactful employers in the region.
Not quite ready to lead a team just yet?
No worries - apply anyway! We’re also building our Talent Coordinator (Admin Officer Level 4) Talent Pool, perfect for strong recruiters looking to step into the space and grow into the role.
The Perks
✅ Free onsite parking - because no one likes a parking hunt
✅ Onsite coffee machine - skip the line and the spend
✅ Sustainable Healthcare - Together towards zero
✅ Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
✅ Paid parental leave to support your next big chapter (for eligible employees)
✅ Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
✅ Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
What you’ll actually be doing:
- Running your own recruitment portfolio with full autonomy - from job briefs and advertising to promotion, hiring manager support, and onboarding
- Coordinating talent pools using eligibility lists, LinkedIn InMails, and proactive outreach to fill roles strategically
- Supporting and developing up to three team members
- Building great relationships with hiring managers and understanding the real people behind the roles
- Visiting sites, learning about different departments, and making recruitment personal (and powerful)
- Using marketing, strategy, and creativity to attract top-tier talent
We believe in progression for our staff:
You’ll be joining a close-knit, energised team working across five key recruitment portfolios:
- Allied Health Recruitment
- Nursing and Midwifery Recruitment
- Corporate Recruitment
- Campaign Recruitment
- Recruitment Marketing
With this structure, there’s room to grow your career, explore new areas, and build your skills based on your interests!
The culture:
We back each other. We celebrate wins. We take our work seriously - but not ourselves.
There’s structure when you need it and freedom when you’ve earned it.
So if you’re ready to ditch the red tape and do recruitment with real purpose, we’re ready for you.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanenty full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies for both AO6 and AO4
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
Click here for the Position Description
- Talent Acquisition Specialist, AO6 - Position Description
- Talent Coordinator, AO4 - Position Description
Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Nat Balzan on natalee.balzan@health.nsw.gov.au
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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