Talent Acquisition And Retention Specialist

Job Title: Talent Acquisition and Retention Specialist

Sector: Health Promotion and community services

Annual Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 + 11% super + Charity salary packaging tax benefits to boost your take home pay.

Location: natural light filled, new office in CBD fringe (Carlton) and hybrid work from home

Role Type: Full-time 75 hours/fortnight, perm, on-going

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Talent Acquisition and Retention Adviser to join our People and Culture team in the For-purpose health promotion sector. Our mission is to support, empower and campaign for all Victorians living with or at risk of diabetes. Our dedicated team members promote health and wellbeing awareness through education programs, donations social enterprise, NDSS Call Centre services, community events and fundraising activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented individuals who align with our values, vision and purpose. Reporting to the Head: People and Culture, this exciting role is a mixture of operational and strategic HR activities in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. With no direct reports, this role requires a genuine self-starter who thrives on achieving positive outcomes for others and themselves.

Role Responsibilities:

- Work with Head of P&C to implement effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent in the health promotion sector.

- Collaborate with hiring managers on role requirements, position descriptions, workforce and succession planning requirements.

- Draw on your existing sourcing-strategies skills to attract talent in the For-Purpose sector.

- Assess the talent to fulfil future role requirements and cultural fit with the potential to thrive!

- Demonstrate exceptional candidate care throughout the recruitment, onboarding and induction processes to promote our respected employer brand.

- Manage the recruitment, onboarding and induction process for new hires using Employment Hero HR and Payroll modules (including ATS).

- Implement employee retention strategies to enhance employee engagement and minimise turnover.

- Work with Team Leads to promote a learning culture where professional development is implemented through on-the-job activities and skills sharing.

-Coaching and advising hiring managers on relevant policies and legislative/ EEO requirements.

Skills and Attributes

- Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or similar role within mid-senior level positions.

-Adept at using HRIS software - Employment Hero HR highly regarded.

- Excellent knowledge of employee lifecycle interactions - sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, inductions and learning management, etc.

-Exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders (hiring managers).

-Effective multi-tasking skills while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

-Demonstrated ability in designing/implementing retention programs that promote employee engagement.

- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team.

-Not afraid to challenge the status quo, to achieve better outcomes for our diabetes communities.

Qualifications and Experience

-Bachelor's degree in HR management or related field is preferred, or equivalent relevant health sector experience.

-Proven track record of Talent Acquisition and Retention success with entry level, mid-senior and senior roles across diverse functions.

-Knowledge of retention strategies, employment laws and regulations in Australia, is highly desirable.

Working for Diabetes Victoria:

Our Vision: A world where diabetes does no harm.

Our Purpose: We are dedicated to reducing the impact of all type of diabetes on individuals, families, communities and health systems across Victoria.

Established in 1953, Diabetes Victoria is the leading health promotion organisation and peak consumer body for Victorians impacted by the state’s fastest growing chronic health condition, diabetes. We proudly promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships in the workplace and in the community.

What’s on offer:

Reporting to the Head of People and Culture, you will receive:

• Hybrid working from home and office options.

• Salary on SCHADS Award Level 4, pay point 1- 4 dependent on experience

• $80,000 - $85,000 per year + 11% super + Charity salary packaging tax benefits to boost your take home pay.

• Health promotion charity salary packaging tax benefits: $15,900 general living expenses; $2,650 meal entertainment per year.

• Delightful, new, Covid-19 safe, light-filled, easy access office in Carlton VIC 3053

• Exposure to peak health promotion employer brand

• A fun and inclusive workplace with highly dedicated and motivated team members

• Access to thousands of online learning and development modules on many topics

• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 short-term counselling

• A Wellbeing Day to be taken throughout the year to support employee mental health, and more!

How to Apply:

We celebrate and welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Email **@diabetesvic.org.au for a Position Description.

Hit the ‘Apply’ button and submit your resume and cover letter outlining how you stand out from the crowd, and this is the job for you! NOTE: interviews will be scheduled in order of application – closing date on or before 27 February 2024.

Join Diabetes Victoria in our vision and purpose!

Diabetes Victoria promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with a disability. We take our commitment to child safety standards seriously and abide by legislative requirements at all times.

*No agency applications please.