Division/Section:Business Services / People & Culture

Position Type:Permanent Full-Time (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)

Salary Range:LGO7 ($113,019 - $119,946 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Location: Townsville

Application Close: 11:45pm, Thursday 10 September 2026.

Help Shape the Future of Talent Acquisition

Townsville City Council is transforming the way it supports its people, leaders and organisation.

As part of an exciting operating model review of human resource management services to Council, the People & Culture section has established a dedicated Workplace Relations team, bringing together specialist expertise across recruitment, business partnering, industrial relations, work capacity, and ethics and integrity.

The Talent Acquisition function delivers recruitment and onboarding strategies, programs and services to support Council's current and future workforce requirements and align with corporate objectives.

We are now seeking an experienced recruitment professional to lead a contemporary, high-performing Talent Acquisition function.

About the Role:

As the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you will lead Council’s recruitment function and work closely with leaders across the organisation, you will provide strategic advice on workforce attraction, recruitment best practice and talent acquisition initiatives that align with Council’s goals.

This is an influential leadership role focused on driving continuous improvement, leading a high-performing team and delivering exceptional recruitment and onboarding services.

You'll build strong stakeholder relationships, shape recruitment strategies and help strengthen Council’s employment brand while ensuring compliant,



efficient and customer-focused hiring outcomes.

About you:

You are a strategic and people-focused talent acquisition professional with significant experience leading recruitment functions in a large and complex environment.

You bring expertise in workforce attraction, recruitment best practice and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to provide trusted advice, lead high-performing teams, drive continuous improvement and deliver innovative, customer-focused recruitment solutions that support organisational success.

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We’re committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.

We have a range of perks that confirm this commitment:

- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Domestic and Family Violence Leave
- Natural Disaster Leave
- Annual wage progression
- Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities




- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

Contact Person: Bede

Contact Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume which should confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.

For further information review the Position Description.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please [email protected] or phone [07 4727 9004](tel:07 4727 9004) for a confidential discussion.

📌 Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Townsville)
🏢 Townsville City Council
📍 Townsville