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Deakin is a Victorian University with a global impact. They are an agile, dynamic, and innovative University committed to making a positive impact through excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions made to the wider community.
Deakin understand that their reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of their staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. They believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
The University value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. They support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
Why work for Deakin University?
- Deakin University is a flexible employer
- Onsite parking
- Onsite gym and catering
- Superannuation paid at 17%
- Additional leave days
- Choose either the Burwood or Geelong campuses
- Close to public transport
- Enjoy the full campus experience! Students, open days, events, graduations etc.
In this role you will be responsible for providing leadership across Recruitment Services for various employment types, in particular senior appointments, Academic promotions support and other fixed term, continuing and direct appointments.
In the role you will lead a team providing high level advice on end-to-end recruitment, ensuring accuracy, consistency of service delivery and a positive customer experience, as well as being a point of escalation and resolution.
Leading by example to build strong relationships in the Recruitment Services team and across People Services, you will implement tailored strategies to seamlessly source the best academic and professional talent for Deakin whilst proactively progress customer service requests using judgement and escalation as required.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice on the assessment and selection of candidates, including pipeline development, shortlisting, conducting interviews and assessments, reference and work rights checks and issuing employment contracts.
- Provide advice on remuneration and employment terms and conditions for new and existing roles as well as communicating with external agencies for sourcing needs.
- Understand the customer context to anticipate needs, tailor services, improve service offering and ensure a high-quality outcome by addressing feedback and setting service standards.
- Interpret needs and offer pragmatic, inclusive and sustainable solutions based on research and in alignment with university context, policies and practices.
- Promote teamwork and provide tailored coaching to enable individuals to deliver high quality solutions and the achievement of goals.
- Analyse problems, weigh up a range of options to identify accessible and inclusive solutions and translate complex issues into clear and understandable goals and targets for Deakin.
- Actively encourage and coach others to question traditional assumptions, promote ideas and review practices and policies and translate them into workplace improvements.
- Establish systems and procedures to guide work and track progress, striving for excellence and continually evaluating progress. Effectively overcoming barriers to achieving outcomes.
- Discuss and understand broad constructs rather than concrete examples and implement solutions, evaluate effectiveness, and adjust actions as required.
- Use accepted theory and practices to develop and deploy continuous improvement actions to ensure implementation of continuous improvement strategies in own work area.
- Act as a coach and work with team members to facilitate growth and development by giving balanced, constructive feedback considering individual capability and team performance, in alignment with Deakin’s code of conduct and core university strategies and polices that promote a safe, sustainable and productive working environment.
- Use appropriate methods to support, develop, motivate, and guide the team to achieve successful outcome.
- Good solid understanding of Page Up
- Engage and energise others through clear and persuasive communication.
- Consider other perspectives in making decisions and providing advice; strives to exceed expectations.
- Proactively improve the efficiency and quality of existing materials, processes, and systems.
- Ability to plan, analyse and co-ordinate the delivery of projects while balancing priorities and resources.
- Maintain composure and focus under pressure, adapt to changing situations with the ability to recover from setbacks.
- Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience or Extensive experience and management expertise in the areas of recruitment and selection.
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Working with Children Check.
If you are interested in joining this amazing team, please APPLY NOW and send your resume together with a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the role, or for a confidential discussion please call Veronica Steinicke on (03) 9535 9500.
