Why work for Affinity?
Affinity Education Group (AEG) is a leading early education and childcare provider, currently operating more than 220 centres across Australia. Our goal is to instill a lifelong love of learning in every child who attends our centres in their first five years. We believe all our staff contribute to creating a sense of belonging through cooperation, teamwork, and winning attitudes. In addition, we’re dedicated to providing a safe environment for our families, staff and communities through our professionalism and respect for one another.
What we’re looking for:
You will be responsible for leading a small team of Talent and Development Co-ordinators with Talent Acquisition. You have exceptional recruitment, leadership and organisational skills to carry out the following duties:
- Prepare and place advertisements for vacant roles across your assigned region using a variety of job boards and social media platforms.
- Complete Talent Search using Page Up and Seek Talent Search.
- Liaise with and manage recruitment agency use to minimise spend.
- Provide full recruitment service to Centre Managers and manage end to end recruitment for all Centre staff across your region.
- Provide leadership and guidance to talent and development coordinators.
- Review team performance to drive performance outcomes against KPIs.
- Act as a trusted advisor on all recruitment and retention matters and strategies.
- Build and develop relationships with key stakeholders across the business, and externally to school leavers to pursue a career in early childhood education and care.
- Undertake required recruitment administration tasks.
- Work closely with the necessary teams to encourage and grow Affinity Education Group’s values.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Human Resource Management or Recruitment.
- Proven experience with a Recruitment Management System or Human Resource Management system.
- Experience in partnering with all business levels including Service staff, Senior Management and Executive teams.
- Experience in leading a team of recruiters or the like in high volume, fast paced environment.
- Experience in understanding and interpreting awards.
We act with genuine positivity and pride - going above and beyond for our employees. We can offer:
- Attractive salary package
- Amazing Brisbane CBD Office
- Flexible working arrangement
- 50% discount on childcare gap fees
- Fitness and Lifestyle Group memberships
- A professional culture and supportive work environment
- Career advancement opportunities
We offer a professional yet fun environment when interacting with our families, communities, and staff and live by our Affinity Values – Creating Shining Stars, Deliver Outstanding Professionalism, Being Completely Connected, Going Above and Beyond, Living the Team Spirit and Having Serious Fun!
Permanent Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week, based in Brisbane (CBD).
Feel positive. Feel proud. Make new friends. IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE - Apply now!
AEG encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin, LGBTQIA+ communities and from diverse cultures, language groups, and people with disabilities.
“My time with Affinity Education's Talent team has been truly remarkable. I joined this dedicated group because my passion lies with people, and this company shares that commitment. Starting as a Talent Coordinator, I was warmly embraced and encouraged to learn, grow, question, and evolve. Today, as a Talent Specialist leading my own team, I credit much of my success to the fantastic mentors and abundant professional development opportunities offered by Affinity Education. I take pride in my ability to foster meaningful relationships with stakeholders at all levels, providing me with a clear view of the impact of my work and a deeper understanding of our centers. Our team's constant support, commitment to improvement, and collaborative spirit make every day both exciting and fulfilling. At Affinity Education, it's more than just a workplace; it's where passion and opportunity come together, and I am truly grateful for this incredible journey."