Talent Acquisition Specialist

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• 12-month temporary opportunity supporting a key transformation project
• Full-time role (35 hours per week, five days)
• Work from our Sydney, Newcastle or Orange office
• Salary from $116,981 to $129,492, plus superannuation (Clerk Grade 7/8), based on experience

 

What’s in it for you?

You’ll join a fast-paced, collaborative team with a strong focus on innovation and varied, meaningful work. We support flexible ways of working and prioritise work-life balance and wellbeing through initiatives such as flex leave and access to support programs. You’ll be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where you feel welcome, respected and empowered to succeed.

The role

This varied role works across business-as-usual recruitment, organisational change programs and high-profile projects. You’ll support a broad range of client groups, occupations and workforce challenges.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end recruitment, supporting fair, capability-based hiring in a fast-paced project environment. You’ll also work across our broader recruitment portfolio and partner with key client groups.

You’ll use contemporary tools, targeted sourcing strategies and practical advice to help hiring managers make confident decisions and support internal and external candidates throughout the process. By building strong relationships with candidates, managers and external partners, you’ll help create a smooth, transparent and compliant recruitment experience.

You’ll work flexibly across divisions with different needs while keeping pace with evolving recruitment practice. Staying adaptable, using data to improve our approach and helping managers follow consistent, compliant processes will be central to your success. Whether you’re managing talent pools, refining reporting, supporting an interview or finding better ways of working, you’ll help make recruitment simpler and more positive for everyone involved.

For more information read the full Role Description: Talent Acquisition Specialist Role Description

What you will bring to the role

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and bring diverse groups together to achieve shared outcomes.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to keep work moving while involving stakeholders and building shared commitment.
• The ability to guide and support hiring managers through capability-based recruitment so they can make fair, informed decisions aligned with GSE requirements.
• An analytical mindset, using recruitment data, reporting tools and insights to improve processes, identify trends and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience managing multiple recruitment processes at once while maintaining accuracy, transparency and compliance across high-volume, end-to-end campaigns.
• A proactive approach to building relationships across government agencies, external partners and internal teams to strengthen talent pipelines and promote DPHI as an employer of choice.

Key knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated recruitment experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS); experience with PageUp is highly desirable. However not required as we’ll support you’ll learning
• A sound understanding of the GSE Rules is highly desirable.
• Microsoft Excel skills are desirable.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume outlining your interest in the role and the experience you’ll bring.

Applications close Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 11:55pm. For more information about the role, contact Nikki Hayes, Manager Talent Acquisition, at nikki.hayes@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

PageUp is introducing two-factor authentication (2FA) to strengthen account security. Follow the step-by-step guide here. If you need help, call (02) 6363 7676 and select HR Support (option 2), then DPHI People Advisory (option 1).

 

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

 

To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian work visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Team at talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 6363 7676 and select HR Support (option 2), then DPHI People Advisory (option 1). Please quote ‘Request an Adjustment – Job Title and Reference Number’ so we can support you to showcase your skills and experience.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.