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HR Officer (Talent Acquisition)

Darwin, Australia

Reference: 6690680

About the Opportunity:

The position will provide essential support to the HR team and Talent Acquisition Lead in talent attraction, recruitment and on-boarding as well as maintaining professional HR service delivery for the City of Darwin, in accordance with the relevant legislative frameworks, best practice principles and organisational needs and demands. The position is expected to assist in the delivery of HR Projects, contemporary recruitment solutions, and fosters proactive, client focused, capability-based end to end services and support to all stakeholders.

You will also be responsible for, but not limited to:-

  • Provide essential support to the HR team to ensure the timely and accurate maintenance of HR data, including position management, metrics, data reporting, and record keeping.
  • Provide end to end resourcing and recruitment services in conjunction with the Talent Acquisition Lead for City of Darwin by providing advice and support to ‘hiring managers' on recruitment processes and activities to ensure the engagement of the best candidate for the position.
  • Coordinate and process Requests to Recruit, labour hire requests, advertising, referrals, reference checks, pre-employment requirements and other relevant offer processes as required.

About YOU:

  • You are passionate about Human Resources and Talent Acquisition!
  • You have good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • You are adaptable, able to think on your feet, and creatively solve problems as they arise.

If this sounds like you, please read full position description or contact Katy Jackson - HR Services Manager on 04 3796 7659 for a confidential conversation.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

Vacancy will remain open until filled.

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.



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