Description
At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.
Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.
Benefits
Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part‐time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on‐demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.
About The Team
You'll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.
The Opportunity
With ongoing project growth and a deep pipeline of technical talent needs, we're seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional in Melbourne or Canberra.
Role
You'll play a key role in attracting, engaging, and securing top‐tier talent across a range of technology‐based, security‐cleared specialist roles. In this role, you will:




Lead and manage end‐to‐end recruitment for client facing positions, delivering a seamless and professional service.
Partner closely with hiring managers to anticipate and understand workforce needs and provide strategic, and data‐driven recruitment advice and solutions.
Proactively source, engaged, shortlist, and pipeline both active and passive talent to build sustainable communities, building pipelines of both active and passive talent.
Drive interview and selection processes, ensuring timely feedback, smooth decision‐making and compliance with policies and standards.
Contribute to employer branding and continuous improvement projects by enhancing recruitment, onboarding and reporting practices.
About You
We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.
Essential For This Role
A proactive and passionate professional who has proven capability and thrives on building positive relationships and delivering impactful outcomes.
Well‐practiced, excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to implement effective talent acquisition solutions in a complex workplace.
Proven experience in volume recruitment sourcing within technology‐based roles such as Systems/Infrastructure, Software/Development/Arch, ideally in supporting defence, or other cleared environments.
Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities with energy and focus in a fast‐paced, high‐trust setting.
This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen.
What To Expect When You Apply
Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role,



our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage.
An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
Any role‐specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position
We'll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you'll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.
If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Cam Larkin, Talent Acquisition.
Pay Range
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, ****. For more information, visit .
Pay And Benefits
competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave and Retirement
More details are available at .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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📌 Talent Acquisition Partner | Technology | Defence & Intelligence (Canberra)
🏢 Leidos
📍 Canberra