Physical Fitness Assessment (Pfa) Lead

Take the lead in shaping fitness excellence as our Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) Lead.
The PFA Lead is responsible for creating and embedding a national and consistent framework to manage the PFA Assessment process facilitated through Adecco’s agreed service provider/s.

This role leads a team of PFA Coordinators to deliver a consistent, effective and quality standard of PFAs for all ADF candidates.

Details about the Client
ADF Careers is the largest workforce outsourcing solution in the southern hemisphere with over 80,000 applications received on average each year.

ADF Careers is on a mission to recruit the right people, in the right numbers, at the right time to support the Australian Defence Force to build, sustain and maximise Defence capability.

Our people are our greatest asset. We recognise and respect our people’s need to work in ways that support their careers, families, and lifestyle. That’s why we offer flexible working arrangements, learning pathways, additional leave entitlements and extensive corporate discounts across a variety of product and services. We want our people to be financially rewarded; to feel good and to go beyond what they thought possible at work.

Be you, and we’ll be better together.

To find out more about our great employee benefits and what it’s like to be part of the team, reach out to our friendly talent acquisition team.

Job Description

As the PFA lead, your responsibilities include leading a national team to deliver consistent, effective PFAs for all ADF candidates. You will liaise with candidates, the ADF, Contract Providers, and the broader National Recruiting Operations team to ensure an outstanding PFA experience. Additionally, you will be responsible for reporting on PFA outcomes and associated data, analysing trends, and identifying opportunities to maximize candidate satisfaction and ADF outcomes.

You will:

• Build, implement, and actively manage a national and consistent framework to facilitate the PFA process to maximise pass rates.
• Coach, develop and mentor team-members to deliver a candidate first, high performance culture.
• Develop, review and measure a consistent, structured and successful PFA process nationally.
• Extract and share data that provides insights on PFA outcomes, key drivers and trends with recommendations to address.
• Build and maintain successful relationships with key stakeholders across internal DFR Teams, Contract Providers/s, The ADF and candidates to achieve recruitment targets and to collectively meet the DFR & Adecco vision, values and objectives.
• Create a culture of honesty, openness and collaboration.
• Champion a change resilient and solution mindset to support ownership and engagement across all team members
• Ensure delivery supports 100% achievement within 100 days.
• Take ownership of the PFA P&L, ensuring managed to budget and expectations.
• Lead, coach and develop direct reports to ensure delivery excellence and exceptional performance.
• Maintain industry knowledge and awareness, driven by data insights, trends, reports and measuring return on investment.
• Provide National Centre Operations Manager with regular reporting, review and updates, as required and requested, and present opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Successfully partner with Defence and subcontractors to ensure an integrated approach to target achievement.
• Develop, manage and maintain a high service level client relationship through the provision of services that meet or exceed the expectations of Defence and the DFR Adecco contract, further encouraging a strong and ongoing relationship between Adecco and the Commonwealth of Australia.

Candidate’s Profile

If you have worked in a similar position or looking for your next opportunity that will make an impact, we want to speak with you.

Your background will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate a national PFA team
• Excellent communication abilities to liaise effectively with candidates, the ADF, Contract Providers, and the National Recruiting Operations team
• Proficiency in data analysis to report on PFA outcomes and identify trends
• Dedication to ensuring consistent, effective, and high-quality PFAs for all ADF candidates
• Prior experience in Fitness Assessment or related fields is preferred
• Ability to adapt to evolving candidate needs and industry standards

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen and have the ability to maintain an Australian AGSVA security clearance.

How to apply

If eligible, please submit your resume; applications are open to all qualified Australian citizens regardless of their background, identity, experiences and beliefs.

Please connect with us at any time during the recruitment process for a confidential conversation if you require assistance to participate fully in our recruitment process.

If you require any further information on this great opportunity, please email TA Specialist Victoria Emms on: *************@adecco.com.au

To apply for this position please lodge an application online. Applications close 11.30 pm (AEST) On the 23rd of March 2024