Duration: 1 x Continuing appointment (Academic stream) & 1 x Fixed-term 12 month (Professional stream)

Remuneration: $110,527 - $121,227 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University

Join our inclusive, collaborative community

Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Talent doesn't always come looking - sometimes it takes a skilled sourcer to find it first. If you thrive on the challenge of identifying exceptional people before they've even considered moving, this role in Monash University's Talent Acquisition team could be your next career move.

About the Opportunities

Proactively source candidates for academic or professional roles across a large, complex university environment using Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and talent mapping techniques

Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill roles, ensuring a warm bench of engaged candidates

Partner closely with Talent Acquisition Partners to understand role requirements and translate them into effective sourcing strategies

Contribute to employer brand activity by delivering a considered, consistent candidate experience from first contact

About You

Demonstrated experience in direct sourcing within either a corporate, agency, or in-house recruitment environment

Proficiency with sourcing tools including LinkedIn Recruiter and applicant tracking systems (preferably PageUp)

Strong ability to engage passive candidates with transparent, compelling outreach





Familiarity with sourcing for either specialist professional or academic/research roles within a large organisation or tertiary institution

Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously without losing quality

A collaborative approach and genuine curiosity about the people behind the résumé

Based at our Mulgrave head office, and operating within a supportive, close-knit TA team, these roles offer genuine scope to deepen your sourcing craft while contributing to meaningful hiring outcomes across one of Australia's leading universities.

About Monash University

At , work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking - a place where great things happen.

We value difference and , and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That's why we champion an where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history,



we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Today, we have the to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.

Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes .

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to ' '.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Enquiries:

Talent Sourcing Specialist - Academic: Rowena King, Senior Manager Talent Acquisition,

Talent Sourcing Specialist - Professional: Jo Dallas, Senior Manager Talent Acquisition,

Position Description:

Applications Close: Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 11:55PM AEST

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

📌 Sourcing Specialist (Academic OR Professional) (Mulgrave)
🏢 Monash University
📍 Mulgrave