Talent Acquisition Specialist - Corporate

Australian Unity

About us

Established in 1840, we are Australia's first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we're motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It's about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.

The Chance

Join a Talent Acquisition team highly regarded within Australian Unity's People & Culture function. We seek a passionate, motivated and organised optimist who delivers excellent recruitment experiences and drives continuous improvement.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist - Corporate manages end-to-end recruitment, delivering 12-15 hires monthly across Australian Unity's Health, Wealth & Care platforms for functions including Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Procurement and Executive Support.

Partner strategically with business leaders to align recruitment with organisational goals and deliver positive, efficient candidate and hiring manager experiences. Success depends on executing strategic corporate talent pipelines effectively.

Navigate lower-volume, complex corporate hiring involving niche skills, competitive markets and senior stakeholders, balancing quality, speed and cost while reducing agency reliance through direct sourcing.

Uphold Australian employment laws and internal policies while championing inclusive hiring across Australian Unity's corporate teams.





We are highly flexible and work in a hybrid operating rhythm in office 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

- End-to-End Recruitment Cycle: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for corporate functions including Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Procurement, and Executive Support. Run structured intake sessions to agree role requirements, selection criteria, salary range and timelines. Lead shortlisting, interviewing, assessment and offer negotiation
- Strategic Business Partnership: Collaborate and partner with hiring managers and senior leaders across Australian Unity as a trusted adviser, setting regular status updates.
- Talent Sourcing and Engagement: Source active and passive candidates through multiple channels, including LinkedIn, Eightfold talent rediscovery (Talent Intelligence Platform), Seek, networks and referrals. Minimise agency use through direct sourcing. Manage agencies by exception within approved terms.
- Candidate Experience and Brand / Hiring Manager Experience: Ensure a professional, timely, and engaging recruitment process that meets stakeholder expectations. Deliver a professional, timely experience for every candidate, including feedback for interviewed candidates and represent the employer brand in the corporate talent market.
- Inclusive Hiring:



Promote and implement diversity and inclusion initiatives throughout recruitment activities to attract diverse talent pools.
- Compliance and Governance: Maintain adherence to Australian employment laws, internal policies, and data privacy requirements in all recruitment activities.
- Data Management and Reporting: Maintain accurate recruitment data in the ATS and provide market insights to support workforce planning and decision-making.

Applications Close: November 14th, 2027.

You will bring:

- End-to-end Recruitment experience across Technology/AI, Finance/Financial Services, HR, Marketing, Procurement and Enabling functions, gained in executive search/agency or in-house within highly regulated, matrixed organisations.
- Exceptional candidate management and stakeholder engagement from application to onboarding.
- Expertise sourcing top-tier candidates and building strong talent pipelines.
- Technology proficiency and ability to learn new systems; ideally experienced with ATS including SuccessFactors, LinkedIn Recruiter and SEEK Premium Talent Search and talent intelligence platforms like EightFold.
- Understanding of recruitment AI tools and platforms for sourcing, screening and candidate engagement.
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
- Mid-to-senior corporate recruitment experience, including negotiating salaries, offers and agency terms.
- Familiarity with Australian workplace legislation, including the Fair Work Act.
- Experience with diverse candidate pools, inclusive recruitment and proactive talent identification.
- Exposure to workforce planning and partnering with GM, EGM and Group Executive stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

- Competitive salary + bonus program<

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Australia)
🏢 Australian Unity
📍 Australia