Team Leader - Talent Acquisition (Human Resources) – Clerk Grade 7/8 – Full Time

at  NSW Legal Aid Commission Office of the

• Temporary for a period up to 12 months
• Full Time – 35 hours per week
• Clerk Grade 7/8 (salary range $106,025 – $117,363 plus super and annual leave loading)
• Location – Central Sydney (Haymarket)
  Do you have a passion for building high-performing recruitment teams and delivering exceptional talent acquisition services?

ABOUT US

Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising a Central Sydney office and 28 regional offices in metropolitan and regional centres. Legal Aid NSW provides legal advice, information, minor assistance, and legal representation in many areas of law. Legal Aid NSW also provides alternative dispute resolution services, community legal education programs, and publications on legal issues. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.
Legal Aid NSW is seeking a driven and experienced Team Leader Talent Acquisition to join our dynamic team. In this leadership role, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our talent acquisition function, ensuring we attract and onboard the best talent to support our vital work.

ABOUT YOU

You have excellent communication skills and are highly organised in your approach. You will be hands on with process refinement and commitment to training and development of the team. The role requires partnering and collaboration with a range of internal stakeholders, you will always be approachable, transparent and customer focused on your solution delivery. Ideally you will bring experience in government recruitment with an understanding of best practice, the GSE act and the ability to adopt technology to maximise process efficiency.

To be successful in this role we’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience leading and motivating a recruitment team.
• In-depth knowledge of recruitment best practices and methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptive and supportive of constant.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

DO YOU NEED HELP TO APPLY?

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – David Baker on 0402 230 894 or david.baker@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW

Legal Aid NSW is an equal opportunity employer

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Team Leader Talent Acquisition, you’ll lead (up to 8 direct reports) and drive our recruitment operations, overseeing a team responsible for delivering efficient, contemporary, and business-focused recruitment and onboarding for both ongoing and temporary positions. You’ll provide expert direction, training, and support to your team while partnering with internal stakeholders and people leaders across Legal Aid NSW.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of a broad range of talent acquisition services, ensuring timely and accurate execution within service level agreements.
• Develop, implement, and refine recruitment methods, tools, and knowledge to enhance efficiency, consistency, and service delivery.
• Champion the use of new technology, including a new human capital management system and a recruitment approvals portal, to optimize recruitment processes.
• Ensure adherence to best practices, compliance with legislation, and audit requirements.
• Foster strong relationships with managers and staff across divisions, providing recruitment expertise and guidance.
• Contribute to HR projects and programs focused on improving processes, standards, and service delivery.
• Manage workload allocation within your team to promote balanced distribution and effective service delivery.

To be successful in this role we’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience leading and motivating a recruitment team.
• In-depth knowledge of recruitment best practices and methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptive and supportive of constant.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – David Baker on 0402 230 894 or david.baker@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NS