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Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

  • East Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3002
  • Full time
  • Full-time, 12-month parental leave contract, located on the city fringe, close to public transport
  • 4 days/week in our brand-new office at 2 Lonsdale Street | 1 day from home
  • Join a purpose-led organisation and enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging

About the role

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Senior Manager Talent Acquisition manages the recruitment function for VMCH and is a member of the People Services leadership team.

Leading a team a team of 6, you will be responsible for:

  • Ensuring timely delivery of business resourcing requirements
  • Developing and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent
  • Partnering with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide strategic hiring solutions
  • Overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding.
  • Driving strategy implementation and supporting ongoing business objectives
  • Fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the recruitment process.

About you

You’re a vibrant and dynamic professional with previous experience managing a recruitment function within a complex organisation. You have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor your approach to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders. Highly organised and proactive, you are able to maintain focus and motivation to see long-term projects through to successful completion.

In addition, you possess the following:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related field
  • Experience in using multiple online sourcing channels to identify, engage and attract active and passive candidates
  • High-level of computer literacy, including experience using Applicant Tracking Systems, Human Resource Information Systems, databases, MS Office etc.
  • A perceptiveness for screening candidates against Position Descriptions and Vacancy Briefs to identify relevant competencies and key skills
  • Sound organisational and administrative skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

  • A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. 
  • A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. 
  • A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave. 
  • Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
  • Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire.
  • The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
  • We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, evidence of 3 X Covid vaccinations and comply with Child Safety standards. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check. 

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

Applications close 14 February 2025 at 17:00.

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