Permanent Full-Time - 80 hours per fortnight
Are you a passionate recruitment professional who thrives on connecting exceptional talent with the right opportunities? We're looking for a driven and dynamic Talent Acquisition Officer to join our People & Culture team and make a real impact on how we attract and retain the best people!
For further information about this role, please contact Renee Waters, Interim Executive Director People & Capability, on ************** or via email
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What You'll Be Doing
In this exciting and varied role, you'll be the go-to recruitment expert across the health service. Your key responsibilities will include:
Providing best practice advice, coaching and hands-on support to managers across the full end-to-end recruitment process — from job postings and candidate sourcing through to screening, interviewing and selection
Leveraging tools like
LinkedIn Recruiter and SEEK Talent Search
to proactively identify passive and high-potential candidates, especially for hard-to-fill roles
Representing People & Culture on interview panels, including coordinating follow-up assessments, background checks and associated recruitment administration
Utilising applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies to streamline and continuously improve hiring processes
Contributing to the development and implementation of MDHS recruitment training programs, strategies and frameworks
Providing expert guidance on MDHS recruitment policies, guidelines and EBA provisions
Championing equal employment chance practices across the organisation
Supporting recruitment administration activities, including job advertising, interview scheduling, pre-employment checks, contract drafting and onboarding coordination
What You'll Bring




We're looking for someone who is not only skilled but genuinely enthusiastic about finding the right people for the right roles. You'll bring:
Relevant qualifications in Human Resources or Business, and/or demonstrated experience in Recruitment or Human Resources (preferred)
Proven hands-on experience using
LinkedIn Recruiter and SEEK Talent Search
— highly regarded
Strong knowledge of contemporary recruitment strategies, best practices and modern hiring tools
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume setting and effectively prioritise competing deadlines
Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and other recruitment technologies (desirable)
A genuine customer-focused mindset, ensuring the candidate and hiring manager experience remains front and centre
Experience evaluating and selecting both internal and external talent to achieve the best match for each role
Why Join Us?
We pride ourselves on being a
supportive and inclusive workplace
, where staff feel valued and encouraged to grow. You'll be joining a cheerful, hardworking team who truly put people first.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those returning to the workforce.
The
Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions
are a great place to live, work and play - beautiful areas to explore, only 50 minutes from Ballarat & Bendigo, and two hours from Melbourne.
MDHS is an equal opportunity employer.
Appointments are subject to a satisfactory
National Police Check
and
Working with Children Check
.
NDIS Workers Screening
will be required for workers identified as working within a risk-assessed role.
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📌 Talent Acquisition Officer (Maryborough)
🏢 Maryborough District Health Service
📍 Maryborough