Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/1955128

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on
supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with
communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and
wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.

About the role:

The Talent Acquisition Adviser supports the delivery of high-quality recruitment and talent acquisition services to ensure the department attracts and appoints talented people who meet current and future workforce needs. The role provides expert advice and guidance to hiring managers across the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.

Working collaboratively with business areas, the Adviser partners with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, manage candidate pipelines and coordinate recruitment activities. The role is responsible for providing timely advice on recruitment policies, procedures and best practice.

The role contributes to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance recruitment practices, improve service delivery, and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of talent acquisition processes. This includes supporting workforce planning activities, leveraging recruitment data and insights, and adopting contemporary approaches to sourcing and attraction.

About us:

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive,



our workplaces are productive and protected, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you:

- You are a proactive talent partner who enjoys working with people and building strong relationships. You provide high-quality customer service, partner effectively with a range of stakeholders, and can manage multiple recruitment processes while maintaining quality, responsiveness and attention to detail.
- You are curious and committed to continuous improvement. You take ownership of your work, show initiative and accountability, and use good judgement when supporting recruitment activities. You look for ways to improve the experience for customers and candidates and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve team priorities.
- You demonstrate the Victorian Public Sector Values through your commitment to integrity, respect, responsiveness, leadership, impartiality and accountability, whiledelivering high-quality services and outcomes.
- You have an understanding of relevant legislation, policies, regulations and guidelines and can apply these when delivering recruitment services and advice.
- A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business Management, or an equivalent alternative combination of relevant knowledge, training and / or experience is desirable.

What we offer:

- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enablingVictorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
- A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

Applications close Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Talent Acquisition Adviser x 2 (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Melbourne