Job Description
Technology is moving fast, we move faster.
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nexwave is a Microsoft-focused technology consultancy specialising in Data, Cloud, AI and intelligent applications. What sets us apart is our team and our mindset: fast, pragmatic, collaborative, curious, deeply technical, AI forward and genuinely passionate about solving complex problems for our clients.
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We are looking for a
Talent Acquisition Specialist
who wants to do more than fill vacancies. This is a hands‐on role for someone who enjoys finding great people, building talent pipelines and partnering with leaders to make better hiring decisions.
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You will work closely with our Domain Leads and Founders to recruit exceptional technology professionals across our growing business, with a particular focus on the Microsoft ecosystem, Data & AI, Cloud and consulting.
What you will do n
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Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from intake briefing through to offer acceptance and onboarding handover
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Partner with hiring managers to understand technical requirements, define role briefs and agree effective recruitment strategies
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Proactively source, engage and build relationships with passive technology candidates
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Build and maintain talent pipelines across current and future hiring needs
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Recruit across technical domains including Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, Copilot, Azure, Dynamics 365, Data & AI and Cloud
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Conduct structured interviews and capability assessments while delivering an exceptional candidate experience
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What you'll bring n
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Strong experience recruiting technical, IT or technology roles
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Demonstrated ability to proactively source and engage passive candidates
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Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools
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Ability to manage multiple searches across different technical domains
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Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and advise hiring managers
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable working at pace
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A strong understanding of recruitment processes, ATS discipline and candidate experience
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What sets you apart n
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You're a talent hunter, not someone who waits for applications to arrive
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You know how to identify and engage great candidates in competitive technology markets
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You can have credible conversations with technical candidates and quickly understand the capabilities a role requires
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You build trusted relationships with hiring managers and aren't afraid to challenge or provide market-based advice
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You're comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership in a fast-growing technology consultancy
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You're genuinely interested in technology and enjoy learning about emerging skills and markets
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Nice to have n
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Experience recruiting within the Microsoft ecosystem or technology consulting
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Understanding of Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, Copilot, Azure, Dynamics 365, Data & AI or Cloud
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Experience recruiting senior or specialist technology consultants
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Experience contributing to Employer Brand, EVP or recruitment marketing
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Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment
analytics/reporting
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Play a key role in building the team behind a growing Microsoft-focused technology consultancy
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Work directly with founders, hiring managers and technical leaders
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Have genuine ownership of the recruitment function and the opportunity to influence how we grow
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Build relationships across some of Australia's most in-demand technology talent markets
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Contribute to our Employer Brand and Employee Value Proposition as the business evolves
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Join a cooperative, high-performing team working across Data, Cloud, AI and Intelligent Apps
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Enjoy a flexible hybrid / remote-first working model
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Make a visible impact on both candidate experience and the growth of the business
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Employment type and location n
Full-time, permanent, hybrid
Sydney, Melbourne or Australia-wide #J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 nexwave
📍 Melbourne