Manager Talent Acquisition,Ongoing opportunity based in Sydney CBD, Parramatta orGosford, with hybrid working options available

- Branchand Division: SafeWork NSW, People and Corporate Services Directorate
- Grade:ClerkGrade 11/12, salary range for this role $154,231 - $178,369 base, plussuperannuation
- Location:Sydney, Parramatta or Gosford. Weoffer flexible hybrid working, including up to two days per week workingfrom home. This role requires regular attendance in our Sydney CBD office,including at least one day per week, to support collaboration with key stakeholders,leadership, and the broader team.
- Term:Ongoing position

About the team

SafeWork NSW is seeking an experiencedTalent Acquisition Manager to establish and lead our Talent Acquisitionfunction. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of talentacquisition within a purposeful organisation, balancing strategic leadershipwith hands on delivery. Working closely with leaders across the business, youwill build trusted partnerships, drive workforce planning and recruitmentoutcomes, and lead a team dedicated to attracting exceptional talent toSafeWork NSW.

The People and Corporate ServicesDirectorate is a high performing team within SafeWork NSW. We pride ourselveson building strong relationships, working collaboratively and drivingtransformation. We are seeking a leader who is innovative, people focused andcomfortable engaging with a broad range of stakeholders. The successfulcandidate will be a visible and trusted leader who works in partnership withtheir team, Director and colleagues to deliver results, while contributing to apositive, connected and enjoyable team culture.

This is a rare opportunity to shape theTalent function from the ground up: refreshing our recruitment processes andtemplates, partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to design andembed contemporary recruitment practices and strategies, and establishingworkforce planning approaches that set SafeWork NSW up for long-term success.





You will lead a team of talentprofessionals, with a strong focus on building a positive, high performing teamculture. You'll balance strategic leadership, setting direction, supportingyour team to succeed and driving continuous improvement, with the hands on workof standing up the systems, tools and relationships the function needs tothrive.

Your day-to-day

In this role, you will:

- Lead the design, build and continuous improvement of the Talent Acquisition function.
- Partner with stakeholders across SafeWork NSW to develop, consult contemporary recruitment and workforce planning practices.
- Lead the development of workforce planning strategies and solutions, partnering with business leaders to understand current and future workforce needs.
- Lead, coach and develop a team of talent professionals, fostering a positive, collaborative and high performing culture that delivers exceptional recruitment outcomes.
- Lead a range of strategic Talent projects including the development of an EVP, recruitment policy, workforce planning tools, and assessment centre strategies.
- Get involved in recruitment activity where needed, particularly for complex, senior or hard-to-fill roles.
- Develop and report on talent acquisition and workforce planning metrics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain robust relationships with senior stakeholders, central agencies and external partners.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

- Expertisein talent acquisition, strategic talent projects and some workforceplanning experience.
- Astrategic and solution-focused mindset.




- Strongleadership skills to inspire and manage a high-performing team.
- Theconfidence and proven experience partnering with executives, leaders andother Govt agencies
- Strongcommunication, influence, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience within NSW Government is preferredgiven the highly nuanced nature of the work

About SafeWork NSW

SafeWork NSW is the state's workplace healthand safety regulator, working towards our vision of Safe and HealthyWorkplaces, for Every Worker, Every Day. Through education, compliance andenforcement activities, we help prevent work related fatalities, seriousinjuries and illnesses while promoting safer and healthier workplaces acrossNSW.

This is an exciting time to join SafeWorkNSW as we continue to evolve and strengthen our impact. You'll have theopportunity to contribute to meaningful work, support positive change and helpshape the future of workplace safety and wellbeing for the people of NSW.

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role startingat $154231 base plus superannuation

Closing Date: 10am Wednesday 9th September

Belong in our diverse and inclusiveworkplace

The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracingdifference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with differentbackgrounds and perspectives.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

We provide adjustments to the recruitment process for candidates, including individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, including alternate formats or have questions about the support available, please contact Talent Operations on 02 8276 8130 or [email protected].

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