Help us find extraordinary people to shape the future of early childhood education.

Are you a passionate recruiter who knows the early childhood education sector inside and out? Do you love finding great talent, building relationships and thinking creatively about recruitment?

The ELO Group is growing, and we're looking for a talented Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us grow our teams.

This isn't just another recruitment role. It's an opportunity to take ownership of recruitment across a growing network of early learning centres, shape our talent acquisition strategy and make a genuine difference to the people who educate and care for children every day.

Why join The ELO Group?

We're a growing early childhood education and care organisation, operating 14 services across Sydney under The Early Learning Hub and ELO brands.

We believe that exceptional early childhood education starts with exceptional people.

Here's what makes this opportunity exciting:

- ? Hybrid working: Enjoy the balance of 3 days in our Blacktown office and 2 days working from home.

- ? Be part of our growth: Help recruit teams for existing centres, new acquisitions and brand-new services.

- ? Own your recruitment strategy: Have the freedom to develop creative sourcing campaigns, build talent pools and explore new ways to attract excellent people.

- ? Build meaningful connections: Partner with centre leaders, schools, TAFEs, universities and industry networks.

- ? Make your mark: Help shape and improve our recruitment function, not simply fill vacancies.

- ? Grow with us: Enjoy professional development opportunities and the support of an approachable leadership team.

What you'll be doing





Reporting directly to our Head of HR, you'll take ownership of recruitment across our services, from enthusiastic new educators through to experienced Early Childhood Teachers and Centre Managers.

Your role will include:

- End-to-end recruitment: Manage advertising, screening, interviews, reference checks, offers and candidate engagement.

- Creative talent sourcing: Go beyond traditional job advertisements to proactively find and engage exceptional educators, teachers and leaders.

- Building talent pipelines: Develop relationships with schools, TAFEs, universities and training providers to attract the next generation of early childhood professionals.

- Recruitment campaigns: Develop targeted advertising strategies, manage recruitment spend and identify what works.

- Headhunting: Use LinkedIn, professional networks and direct approaches to connect with hard-to-find talent.

- Supporting our expansion: Play an important role in building teams for new centres and supporting acquisitions.

- Getting out and about: Visit our services, attend career expos and build relationships across the early childhood sector.

You'll have the opportunity to be creative, take initiative and see the direct impact of your work.

What we're looking for

We're looking for a proactive,



personable recruiter who understands that successful recruitment is about more than posting advertisements and waiting for applications.

You'll bring:

- At least 3 years' experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally including high-volume recruitment.

- Experience in the early childhood education and care sector, whether in recruitment or an operational role.

- A strong understanding of early childhood roles, qualifications, regulatory requirements and staffing ratios.

- Proven experience proactively sourcing candidates and headhunting talent.

- Confidence using recruitment platforms, LinkedIn and creative advertising strategies.

- Experience managing recruitment advertising budgets and measuring campaign performance.

- Excellent communication skills and a genuine ability to build relationships.

- Strong organisational skills and the confidence to manage multiple recruitment priorities.

- A current driver's licence, access to a vehicle and a Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain one).

Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys connecting people with opportunities, takes pride in delivering results and brings fresh ideas to the table.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're an experienced recruiter who knows the early childhood sector and wants the flexibility of hybrid working, the opportunity to influence recruitment strategy and the excitement of helping a growing organisation succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us find the people who make a difference in children's lives every day.

Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Blacktown)
🏢 The ELO Group
📍 Blacktown