Introduction:
The Opportunity - 10 month maternity leave cover
We’re looking for a temporary Senior Talent Partner to deliver great outcomes in our busy Talent team and help bring great people into meaningful roles across our Diocese.
In this role, you’ll be leading a small team delivering contemporary recruitment strategies and processes to shape recruitment campaigns that align with best practice and internal policies.
The team work with hiring managers to consult on attraction strategies, draft job advertisements, deliver fit for purpose recruitment processes, ensure appropriate pre-screening is completed, creating and issuing offer letters, updating systems, and being a crucial contact point for candidates and hiring managers.
No two days are the same, and your work will directly support communities across the Hunter and Manning regions.
What you’ll love:
Variety, teamwork, and purpose.
A supportive, values-driven workplace
Building positive candidate and employee experiences
Making a real difference through your attention to detail
What you’ll bring:
Strong contemporary best practice recruitment knowledge
Great communication and a customer-focused approach
Strong administration and organisational skills
Respect for confidentiality and compliance
Team leadership experience
This is an exciting opportunity for a successful Senior Talent Partner to help make a real impact on the community, apply now!
Benefits of Working with Us
Directly contribute to improving the lives of many in the community
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport (T&C’s apply)
Ongoing training and development opportunities
A great friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers
Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program
Modern office facilities including onsite café
Corporate benefits, including EAP, flu shots and more
Description:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Senior Talent Partner leads a small team and ensures that the recruitment activities are integrated with the Diocesan marketing objectives, fostering a collaborative approach to attracting top talent.
This position will also ensure that we are driving contemporary recruitment solutions including working closely with the marketing team to align recruitment strategies with Diocesan needs.
They will focus on enhancing the Diocesan employer brand, leveraging marketing channels to engage potential candidates, and crafting compelling recruitment campaigns. This role will also be instrumental in creating effective workflows for sourcing, screening, and engaging candidates, while ensuring that marketing best practices are incorporated throughout the recruitment process.
This position is crucial in cultivating strong relationships both internally and externally, ensuring a collaborative and integrated approach to implementing talent management strategies that align with industry’s best practices and the Diocese’s goals. By fostering these connections, the Senior Talent Partner helps drive the development of innovative and effective talent acquisition strategies that support the Diocese’s long-term success.
The incumbent commits to working within Work Health and Safety guidelines and Code of Conduct at all times whilst in the employ of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
Skills and Experiences:
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- Strong understanding and experience using Talent platforms. (Seek, Linkedin, ATS Elmo or similar).
Experience engaging with suppliers to negotiate services to improve talent platforms for hiring managers and talent employees.
Ability to engage, inspire, influence, coach and deliver.
Strong interpersonal, relationship and customer service skills.
Strong consulting and negotiating skills and business acumen.
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in leadership and coaching on best practice recruitment.
Ability to conduct and assess a trend analysis and reporting on recruitment data.
QUALIFICATIONS
Current Class C Driver’s Licence
Tertiary qualification in Business (or equivalent) (Desirable)
To Apply
Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the criterion points below:
What attracts you to this position, and how do you see it fitting into your long-term career aspirations?
Please outline your qualifications and experience relevant to this position including your previous team leadership or coaching experience.
For further information regarding this role, please contact: Mark McGarry -
[email protected]
Applications close: Wednesday 29 July at 11:59pm.
Additional Information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.
All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
