Talent Acquisition Officer

Permanent Full-Time - 80 hours per fortnight

Are you a passionate recruitment professional who thrives on connecting exceptional talent with the right opportunities? We're looking for a driven and dynamic Talent Acquisition Officer to join our People & Culture team and make a real impact on how we attract and retain the best people!

For further information about this role, please contact Renee Waters, Interim Executive Director People & Capability, on (03) 5440 2306 or via email Renee.Waters@mdhs.vic.gov.au.

What You'll Be Doing

In this exciting and varied role, you'll be the go-to recruitment expert across the health service. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing best practice advice, coaching and hands-on support to managers across the full end-to-end recruitment process — from job postings and candidate sourcing through to screening, interviewing and selection
• Leveraging tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and SEEK Talent Search to proactively identify passive and high-potential candidates, especially for hard-to-fill roles
• Representing People & Culture on interview panels, including coordinating follow-up assessments, background checks and associated recruitment administration
• Utilising applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies to streamline and continuously improve hiring processes
• Contributing to the development and implementation of MDHS recruitment training programs, strategies and frameworks
• Providing expert guidance on MDHS recruitment policies, guidelines and EBA provisions
• Championing equal employment opportunity practices across the organisation
• Supporting recruitment administration activities, including job advertising, interview scheduling, pre-employment checks, contract drafting and onboarding coordination

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who is not only skilled but genuinely enthusiastic about finding the right people for the right roles. You'll bring:

• Relevant qualifications in Human Resources or Business, and/or demonstrated experience in Recruitment or Human Resources (preferred)
• Proven hands-on experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and SEEK Talent Search — highly regarded
• Strong knowledge of contemporary recruitment strategies, best practices and modern hiring tools
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and effectively prioritise competing deadlines
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and other recruitment technologies (desirable)
• A genuine customer-focused mindset, ensuring the candidate and hiring manager experience remains front and centre
• Experience evaluating and selecting both internal and external talent to achieve the best match for each role

If you're ready to bring your recruitment expertise to a team that truly values people, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

We pride ourselves on being a supportive and inclusive workplace, where staff feel valued and encouraged to grow. You'll be joining a cheerful, hardworking team who truly put people first.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those returning to the workforce.

How to Apply

Applicants must include:

• Resume
• Cover Letter — please ensure your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

📄 The Position Description is available under 'Related Documents' in the job advertisement. If viewing on SEEK, please visit the MDHS Careers website to access the full Position Description.

The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play - beautiful areas to explore, only 50 minutes from Ballarat & Bendigo, and two hours from Melbourne.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk-assessed role.