Remuneration: Band 5 salary from $86,136.96 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

Location: Werribee based with potential for a hybrid work arrangement

About the role

As a member of the Talent Acquisition team within People & Capability, the Talent Acquisition Officer contributes to attracting great talent to Wyndham City by providing high-quality recruitment support, stakeholder engagement and operational coordination throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Reporting to the Team Leader Talent Acquisition, you will provide proactive advice, guidance and operational support throughout the recruitment lifecycle. Working closely with Talent Acquisition Partners, hiring managers and candidates, you will help deliver efficient recruitment processes and support Council in attracting and appointing outstanding people who are committed to serving our community. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will support recruitment activities across a diverse range of roles and service areas.

This role supports end-to-end recruitment activities including candidate attraction, sourcing, screening, assessment, employment offers and onboarding. You will also contribute to the ongoing improvement of recruitment systems, processes and candidate experience initiatives, while providing support across permanent, fixed-term and agency workforce channels.

Utilising your customer service mindset, attention to detail, problem-solving capability and outcomes-focused approach will be pivotal to your success as you build strong stakeholder relationships and help deliver efficient, responsive and candidate-focused recruitment outcomes.

What your day will look like

- Supporting end-to-end recruitment activities including candidate attraction, engagement, employment offers and onboarding.
- Building strong relationships with hiring managers, candidates, recruitment agencies and other stakeholders to support positive recruitment outcomes.
- Coordinating pre-employment screening activities and ensuring recruitment processes remain compliant with legislation, policy and employment standards.
- Analysing recruitment activity, candidate feedback and workforce data to identify opportunities for service improvement.




- Contributing to talent acquisition projects, process improvements and initiatives that enhance recruitment capability and candidate experience.

What you will bring

- Qualifications in Human Resources, Business Management or a related discipline, or relevant experience aligned to the requirements of the role.
- Demonstrated experience supporting end-to-end recruitment activities within a medium to large or complex organisation.
- A passion for candidate care and delivering recruitment services that create positive candidate and hiring manager experiences.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships and influence positive outcomes.
- High attention to detail, strong administrative capability and experience working with recruitment systems, applicant tracking systems and workforce management platforms.

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work.



Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

If you have further role‑specific questions, please contact Michael Little, Team Leader Talent Acquisition on .

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via or .

Current Wyndham employees who accept a permanent or temporary role of 12 months or more must relinquish any existing casual position with Council, regardless of whether the new role is full-time or part-time. Additionally, employees cannot be absent from their substantive position for more than 24 months. If this occurs, they may be required to relinquish or return to their substantive role.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.

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📌 Talent Acquisition Officer (City of Wyndham)
🏢 Wyndham City Council
📍 City of Wyndham