Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

at  RMIT University

Overview:

• Full-time, fixed term role till Feb 2026
• Salary $104,653 - $113,143 per annum plus 11.5% super
• Work in a brand-new office building in Melbourne’s CBD – located on Franklin Street
• We also offer benefits such as salary packaging, discounted university courses, discounts to some of Australia’s leading retailers, purchased leave, discounts on RMIT childcare services, gym membership and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Our Values - Passion | Impact | Inclusion | Integrity | Courage | Imagination

About RMIT UP
RMIT UP provides a range of dynamic English and Foundation Studies pathway programs designed for students to meet the entry requirements for RMIT University and assist them to pursue their life and study goals. We pride ourselves on delivering real-life, work-ready, practical English skills for the challenges and opportunities our students will take on, in a supportive and structured learning environment. We offer challenging and rewarding career prospects that enable personal and professional growth, as well as leadership development opportunities
Human Resources
Human Resources is responsible for key deliverables within the employment lifecycle which includes attracting and retaining an effective workforce; managing people, policies, and procedures; employee learning and development; reward and recognition; employee relations and overseeing the employee engagement survey and, leadership development.
About the Role
The Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor (fixed term), reports to the Associate Director, People & Culture and is an integral part of the HR team. The role is responsible for the delivery of end-to-end recruitment to attract and place top talent to shape RMIT UP. This will involve advising, collaborating and consulting with hiring managers on the best service and recruitment methodologies including a focus on proactive talent search activities for current and future vacancies.

Your roles and responsibilities will include (but aren’t limited to):

• Supporting hiring managers through job requisition processes, ensuring appropriate approval to recruit.
• Coordinating end-to-end recruitment including the use of video interviewing where appropriate.
• Providing insights on market and competitor information and communicate relevant recruitment trends and market intelligence.
• Providing subject matter expert advice on legislative changes that relate to employment and recruitment such as fixed-term contract extension eligibility, ensuring compliance with the latest legislation and regulatory updates.
• Conducting new staff induction and orientation
• Managing new starter survey to collect and analyze feedback for continuous improvement and best onboarding and new starter experience.
• Conducting compliance checks via CVCheck/Workday at the time of hire, such as National Police Check, Working with Children Check (WWCC), Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), VEVO checks
• Developing strong relationships with hiring managers, stakeholders and relevant HR Business Partners. Ensuring all stakeholders are kept abreast of progress to hire.
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business needs and workforce demand to drive future recruitment planning.
• Producing reports that capture talent acquisition analytics including, but not limited to, information on the numbers of roles recruited, time to fill, business hours involved, and employee diversity as required.
• Identifying and contributing to HR initiatives that enhance employee experience and engagement.

About You

To be successful in this position you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification or relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in an internal recruitment position, at all levels, ideally within a large complex organisation.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the development and delivery of proactive talent search activities and talent pool management.
• Extensive experience in innovative end-to-end recruitment and selection practices.
• A strong ability to collaborate with and influence clients and stakeholders at all levels in a complex and demanding environment
• An outcomes focus and be driven towards achieving results.
• A proven ability to build positive and robust relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience writing engaging and creative recruitment materials.
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative and creativity in solving problems.
• A customer service focused outlook with a team orientation.
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to effectively track end-to-end recruitment. campaign progress and manage a seamless candidate experience.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/pd-senior-talent-acquisition-advisor-jan-2025.pdf
Appointment is subject to successful Working with Children Check and National Police Check

For more information:

• Visit our website www.rmit.edu.au/up
• Email HR at applications.rmit.up@rmit.edu.au (Please note, applications will NOT be accepted via this email. To apply, please submit the application via our careers website)
• Contact Kathy Prince, Associate Director People & Culture on kathy.prince@rmit.edu.au for any additional information.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team, and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at
applications.rmit.up@rmit.edu.au
telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.
Please read our Child Safety Policy -
https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-locations-and-facilities/facilities/safety-security/child-safety
We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Applications Close:
27 Jan 2025 11.59 pm
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via
talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information -
https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers
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We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant

• Supporting hiring managers through job requisition processes, ensuring appropriate approval to recruit.
• Coordinating end-to-end recruitment including the use of video interviewing where appropriate.
• Providing insights on market and competitor information and communicate relevant recruitment trends and market intelligence.
• Providing subject matter expert advice on legislative changes that relate to employment and recruitment such as fixed-term contract extension eligibility, ensuring compliance with the latest legislation and regulatory updates.
• Conducting new staff induction and orientation
• Managing new starter survey to collect and analyze feedback for continuous improvement and best onboarding and new starter experience.
• Conducting compliance checks via CVCheck/Workday at the time of hire, such as National Police Check, Working with Children Check (WWCC), Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), VEVO checks
• Developing strong relationships with hiring managers, stakeholders and relevant HR Business Partners. Ensuring all stakeholders are kept abreast of progress to hire.
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business needs and workforce demand to drive future recruitment planning.
• Producing reports that capture talent acquisition analytics including, but not limited to, information on the numbers of roles recruited, time to fill, business hours involved, and employee diversity as required.
• Identifying and contributing to HR initiatives that enhance employee experience and engagement