Recruitment Business Partner

What’s on Offer

Join our team at Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) as a Recruitment Business Partner and be at the forefront of shaping our talent acquisition strategies for the future! As part of our dynamic HR Systems and Services Department, you'll collaborate closely with client leaders, offering expert guidance to ensure the best-fit candidates are sourced and selected for critical roles within FRV. 

At FRV we strive to create a high-quality working life for our community of valued employees.   

Working with us provides:

• Access to a Rostered Day Off; 
• All roles can be worked flexibly but this may differ from role to role;
• Uniquely rewarding work in the service of the Victorian community; 
• Support for education, career and professional development; 
• Enterprise Agreement salary increases; 
• Novated lease options and superannuation salary sacrifice; 
• An unrivalled suite of physical and mental health and wellbeing support services; 
• Access to a sports voucher;  
• Discounted health insurance; 
• Corporate Clothing Allowance (conditions apply)
• Free gym access; 
• Close to Public Transport (Parliament Station)

About the Role

The  permanent Recruitment Business Partner is part of a dynamic team within the HR Systems and Services Department and is responsible for partnering and coaching client leaders to ensure best practice talent acquisition sourcing strategies, methods and tools are developed and implemented in the delivery of FRV selection processes.

Functional Accountabilities include:

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with hiring managers, forming a strong understanding of their business unit, structure, technical requirements and cultural fit;
• Manage multiple end-to-end recruitment processes simultaneously for senior, specialist, technical and operational vacancies at FRV;
• Source and attract candidates with pro-active sourcing strategies and tailored and targeted recruitment campaigns for each role;
• Educate the business and provide a professional recruitment consulting service to leaders in respect of FRV recruitment processes, best practice recruitment methodologies and legislative requirements;
• Assist with the coordination and delivery of FRV's recruit firefighter, operational promotions and secondment selection processes as required.

What you will need to Succeed

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management or an equivalent level of expertise and knowledge gained through experience and training;
• Solid experience in an advisory or Business Partnering role which includes volume recruitment in a large organisation;
• Demonstrated understanding of candidate attraction, including employment marketing, employer branding, proactive sourcing and/or candidate experience principles;
• Subject matter knowledge & professional experience in designing, implementing & coordinating recruitment selection tools and methodologies;
• Proven ability to provide advice and guidance on contemporary best practice recruitment/selection practices, which adhere to legislative and EEO requirements.

Serving the Community, valuing teamwork, having integrity, showing respect and being accountable are core values at Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV). We are looking for candidates who are committed to upholding our organisational values and behaviours as they guide our work and shape our culture. 

About Us

FRV is a modern fire and rescue service that meets the needs of twenty-first century Victoria. FRV comprises of 4500 dedicated employees who serve and protect communities throughout Melbourne and Victoria’s major regional centres.

We value and respect workplace diversity and seek to build a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability and people who are diverse in gender and sexuality. 

How to Apply

Please apply via Seek by submitting a tailored cover letter and resume addressing the qualifications and work experience criteria listed. 

Applications will be reviewed when received and suitable candidates will be contacted for interview at that time.  You are encouraged to apply early to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity.

If you require any assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact Lead Recruitment Business Partner Max Campos at **********@frv.vic.gov.au

Important Information

FRV’s standard practice is to appoint at the base of the salary range, however consideration will be given to an above base salary within the advertised range based on the successful candidate’s skills and experience

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for this position.

FRV is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all FRV employees be fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 in order to work for FRV outside of their place of residence.  

Prior to commencement of employment with FRV you will need to provide evidence that you are fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 or unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  

Acceptable evidence includes:

1. COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account).
2. Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account). 

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccination doses.