Premier’s Department
Sourcing Specialist
You. At the centre of big ideas.
- Shape recruitment outcomes across the NSW Government sector
- Drive innovative talent pooling and recruitment solutions
- Ongoing, Clerk Grade 7/8 ($116,981 - $129,492) opportunity, based in Martin Place, Sydney
About the Role You will join our Talent Advisory team within the Workforce Planning branch in the People and Workforce group.
The Sourcing Specialist partners with managers and stakeholders across the NSW government sector to understand current and emerging workforce needs and develop proactive talent attraction and engagement solutions. The role builds capability-based talent communities and pipelines, connecting talent with opportunities across agencies and supporting customer-focused recruitment outcomes, sector wide.
The role provides best practice advice to hiring managers on sourcing approaches, candidate engagement and attraction, by using talent market insights and agency workforce priorities. It develops proactive sourcing strategies and leverages modern recruitment technologies and systems to enhance recruitment outcomes.
Working closely with NSW Government agencies, the role supports workforce planning and talent pooling initiatives, while contributing to continuous improvement and delivering a high-quality recruitment service.
To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.
We're Looking For
- Talent Advisory: You bring solid experience delivering end‑to‑end recruitment and talent solutions, offering explicit, practical advice to hiring managers that aligns with policy, legislation, and best practice
- Sourcing and Pipelining: You’re confident using a range of sourcing methods and targeted attraction campaigns to build diverse, high-quality talent pipelines, including proactively engaging passive candidates.
- Technology and Systems:
You’re comfortable working with recruitment systems, digital platforms, and emerging technologies (including AI) to enhance sourcing, insights, reporting, and overall recruitment outcomes
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: You build strong working relationships and communicate clearly and professionally, partnering effectively with stakeholders to deliver positive hiring and candidate experiences
- Time Management: You manage your time effectively in a fast‑paced environment, balancing competing recruitment priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining attention to detail
We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply. Why Join Us?
- Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
- Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
- Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
- Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
- Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network
How to Apply Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
- A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
- Provide a response to the two (2)
pre-screening questions within the application portal
Closing date: Sunday, 15 November 2026 (11:59 PM) Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($116,981 - $129,492 per annum) plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.
Hiring Manager: Vik Sharma, Associate Director, Talent Advisory via
[email protected]
About the Premier's Department
Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier’s Department.
Our Commitment
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.
The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.
Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at
[email protected], or reaching out to the hiring manager.
Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.
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