Talent Acquisition Specialist - 12 month fixed term

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,300+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.

As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to partner with leaders across our Sugar & Renewables business and deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes across a wide range of roles, from high-volume operational positions to specialist corporate appointments.

You will own the end-to-end recruitment process, create exceptional candidate experiences, support visa-related requirements, and continuously look for ways to improve how we attract and onboard great people.

This is a 12 month fixed term role is based in our tropical Townsville office.

Role Responsibilities

- Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates through various channels.
- Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers and team members, providing feedback.




- Deliver end-to-end recruitment for roles across the Sugar & Renewables business
- Partner with leaders to understand workforce needs and develop effective sourcing strategies
- Create engaging job advertisements, run recruitment campaigns and manage talent pipelines
- Provide visa advice and support, liaising with immigration consultants and ensuring compliance
- Maintain recruitment metrics, reporting and compliance documentation

About You

We are looking for someone who brings -

- Strong recruitment capability across a range of role types
- Demonstrated experience with end-to-end processes, ideally volume
- An ability to quickly build confidence and credibility with stakeholders
- Proficiency with navigating HR systems, reporting and documentation workflows
- Experience with high volume manufacturing recruitment experience (advantage)
- A high level of attention to detail
- Experience in managing competing priorities in a fast-paced workplace
- Sound judgement and professionalism in all interactions

Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Us

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners,



employing 2,300+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.

As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to partner with leaders across our Sugar & Renewables business and deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes across a wide range of roles, from high-volume operational positions to specialist corporate appointments.

You will own the end-to-end recruitment process, create exceptional candidate experiences, support visa-related requirements, and continuously look for ways to improve how we attract and onboard great people.

This is a 12 month fixed term role is based in our tropical Townsville office.

Role Responsibilities

- Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates through various channels.
- Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers and team members, providing feedback.
- Deliver end-to-end recruitment for roles across the Sugar & Renewables business
- Partner with leaders to understand workforce needs and develop effective sourcing strategies
- Create engaging job advertisements, run recruitment campaigns and manage talent pipelines
- Provide visa

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Townsville)
🏢 Wilmar Sugar
📍 Townsville