Talent Acquisition Specialist

Exciting new opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join Melbourne Airport's People & Culture team! Maternity leave 12-month fixed-term contract. Develop and enhance your internal recruitment skills!

Supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager this role will work collaboratively across the team to provide end-to-end recruitment support, candidate sourcing & screening, coordination and administration.

We are looking for someone who is driven and motivated to advance their Talent Acquisition skillset and career. This role will provide exposure to all stages of the recruitment process across a very diverse and dynamic business. You will be involved in the hiring of skilled professionals across a wide variety of positions within Aviation, Engineering, Operations, Construction, Technology, Finance, Retail, Commercial Property, Strategy, Planning, Environment and more.

The role will suit anyone within an internal Talent Acquisition/Candidate Sourcing Specialist role, or Agency Recruitment professional looking to make a start in-house.

With the aviation and travel sector booming, on top of transformational projects that will underpin the future growth and development of Melbourne Airport and Victoria as a whole, now is a very exciting time to join! At Melbourne Airport we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and creativity.

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager and assist with the end-to-end management of the recruitment process  
• Manage and process candidates through the Live Hire system, including, the creation of jobs, moving candidates through the process and provide candidate update/communication where required
• Create job adverts and post on relevant channels, Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed, APAC careers, etc
• Reviewing applications, assessing candidate suitability and initial phone screening 
• Talent Mapping – Utilising LinkedIn to research and source talent from word searches and selecting a suitable shortlist of candidates for available positions
• Candidate Sourcing – connecting with passive candidates and discussing live opportunities available at Melbourne or Launceston Airport 
• Schedule and coordinate interviews (both virtual and in-person) together with the leaders of the business and potential candidates
• Support on interviews as required 
• Manage and coordinate communication, including gathering and consolidating candidate feedback from interviewers
• Support background checking, including organising police, medical checks, etc
• Preparation and distribution of offer letters/contracts and ensure seamless onboarding process and of new hires on HCM and Payroll systems 
• Manage new starter documentation and ensure employee records and folders are updated and completed 
• Support with Talent Acquisition data, metrics and reporting requirements 

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in end-to-end recruitment, within a diverse and fast-paced environment. Either internal or agency 
• Skilled in Talent Acquisition support activities, including candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling and administration 
• Background using a variety of ATS (Application Tracking Systems) and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter for talent mapping and sourcing 
• Stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong focus on candidate care and delivering high-quality recruitment service 
• Organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple priorities 

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Access to airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career and professional development
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day, and kids’ footy day 
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.