Talent Attraction & Acquisition Specialist (AO6)
Your new company
This position sits within a large Queensland-based organisation committed to strengthening workforce capability through training, skills development and industry engagement.Working as part of a dedicated project team, you will contribute to a significant talent attraction initiative focused on engaging experienced professionals from a range of industries and supporting their transition into a rewarding current career path.
The organisation is known for its collaborative culture, community impact and commitment to developing a skilled and adaptable workforce.
Your new role
As the Talent Attraction and Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in identifying, engaging and nurturing prospective candidates through the early stages of their recruitment journey.
Your responsibilities will include:• Conducting high-volume outbound and inbound candidate engagement activities through phone, digital and face-to-face channels.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with prospective candidates from a range of industry sectors, including trades, health, community services, hospitality, tourism and technology.
• Engaging proactively with targeted talent pools, including career changers, returning workforce participants and transitioning professionals.
• Providing accurate and engaging information about career pathways, qualification requirements and available support programs.
• Working closely with training providers and industry stakeholders to support talent identification and candidate attraction activities.
• Managing candidate pipelines and maintaining accurate records, activity tracking and reporting.
• Supporting candidate engagement strategies, outreach campaigns and sourcing initiatives to maximise talent attraction outcomes.
• Delivering an exceptional candidate experience while guiding individuals through the early stages of the recruitment process.
• Collaborating with a small,



high-performing team to achieve project goals and campaign objectives.
What you'll need to succeed
This opportunity is ideal for a proactive and people-focused recruitment professional who enjoys building relationships and influencing career decisions.
You will bring:• Experience within recruitment, talent acquisition, candidate engagement, business development, sales or a related people-focused environment.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills with the ability to engage confidently with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of candidate interactions while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Experience building and maintaining talent pipelines and managing recruitment or customer relationship management systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet activity targets in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine interest in supporting workforce development and helping candidates navigate career transitions.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a project-based team workplace while adapting to changing priorities.
• Experience engaging with skilled professionals across a range of industries will be highly regarded.
• A current unrestricted driving licence and the ability to undertake occasional travel, including overnight stays when required.
What you'll get in return
This is an opportunity to be part of a meaningful workforce initiative that will have a lasting impact on skills development and workforce capability across Queensland.
You will join a supportive and collaborative team, gain exposure to a large-scale talent attraction campaign and play a key role in connecting individuals with rewarding career opportunities.
What you need to do now
For more information or to express your interest, please contact Isabel Azcune on ************ or email ****** this job isn't quite right for you, but you're exploring new opportunities, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.
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📌 Ao6 Talent Attraction And Acquisition Specialist (Townsville)
🏢 Hays
📍 Townsville