Manager, Recruitment

• Clerk Grade 11/12
• Ongoing, full-time role
• Sydney CBD location, close to transport with hybrid work arrangements available (min 2 days per week office attendance)

About the role

It’s an exciting time to join the People and Culture (P&C) function at NESA. We are in a period of growth, transforming our operating model and service offerings to enable exceptional business outcomes. In addition to enhancing delivery of core operational services and pursuing new enabling technology solutions, the P&C team is responsible for designing and delivering an exciting agenda of strategic people priorities and programs.  

Reporting to NESA’s Chief People Officer, the Recruitment Manager leads the development and implementation of modern, inclusive talent acquisition programs across NESA. This role oversees a team of specialists to provide high-quality recruitment services, and partners with NESA leaders to enhance hiring practices and talent acquisition outcomes.  

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced leader to stand up a newly formed centralised recruitment team, standardise recruitment practices and services organisation-wide, and implement a range of new initiatives to support successful hiring outcomes. The successful candidate will drive innovative approaches to talent acquisition, contribute to building a strong employer brand, create diverse talent pipelines, leverage data insights and integrate new technologies to deliver organisational value.

On a day-to-day basis you will: 

• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic talent acquisition programs and innovative recruitment solutions, leveraging new and emerging technologies and leading practices to attract talent and develop and maintain talent pipelines to enable NESA to meet current and future business needs
• Undertake research and benchmarking, apply contemporary people and culture best practice and capture and leverage a range of recruitment data and metrics to gather insights, identify trends and provide evidence-based recommendations on fit-for-purpose approaches to meet organisational and government priorities
• Guide the development of effective recruitment practices, design customer and candidate centric processes, and lead the delivery of strategic projects to enhance recruitment outcomes, successfully manage risk and enable leaders to plan and resource effectively
• Engage with leaders and teams across the organisation to understand current and future talent acquisition needs, support strategic resourcing planning, identify challenges and opportunities and recommend practical approaches to drive successful hiring and workforce outcomes
• Apply strong project management practices and governance to scope, develop, establish, evaluate and refine talent acquisition frameworks, policies, processes and strategies in line with government legislation, systems and policies, to improve talent acquisition outcomes, and optimise service delivery.

For a more detailed insight into the requirements of the role, please view the role description.

About you

As a passionate people leader who closely aligns your personal values with NESAs, you prioritise outcomes, demonstrating a proven track record in delivering collaborative, consultative, and person-centred recruitment management and support services. Your career history to-date is a direct outcome of your exceptional communication skills in offering expert advice and guidance. Your proactive and positive attitude, coupled with strong stakeholder management abilities, is crucial in fostering and sustaining collaborative and strategic relationships.

Essential Requirements

• Formal qualifications in human resources and/or relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated experience and record and achievement in successfully developing and implementing user-centric talent acquisition programs and initiatives at a whole-of-organisation level in complex settings
• Strong understanding of industry best practice and new and emerging technologies.

About us

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.

At NESA you'll benefit from:

• An organisation where your contribution has a big impact, and you collaborate directly with senior leaders
• An enviable CBD location (all modes of transport nearby, and excellent coffee and eateries) with refurbished offices
• Flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements
• Access to discounted health and fitness memberships via Fitness Passport, an employee assistance program and annual flu vaccinations
• Salary packaging options
• Working in a purpose driven and ethical organisation with committed colleagues

Ready to join us?

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 pre-screening questions below in your online application:

• Explain what effective talent acquisition means to you and how you evaluate success.
• Describe a time when you have faced resistance to change within an organisation. What was the situation, how did you manage these challenges and what was the outcome?

Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles

If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above.

Close date: Sunday, 18 August 2024 at 11.59pm AEST

Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

Important information

We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.