Senior Adviser, Recruitment Services

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Flexible, Geelong - City, Melbourne - Burwood
Categories:Human / People Services

• Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waterfront Campuses
• Full-time and fixed term until 13th June 2025
• HEW 6 $92,573 - $99,972 + 17% Superannuation 

 Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The Senior Adviser, Recruitment Services will provide end-to-end solutions for university stakeholders focused on recruitment, attraction, selection and onboarding. This position will support the Recruitment Services team in providing high quality coordination and support for various employment types across all areas of the University. This position will contribute to the continuous improvement and application of recruitment best practice by supporting the delivery of recruitment projects and initiatives.

As a Senior Adviser, you will:

• Provide support and advice on the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from the first activity to the last, processing all steps within the team, with particular focus on fixed term, continuing, casual and direct appointments
• Ensure efficient and accurate processing of recruitment support activity across multiple areas including sourcing, advertising, shortlisting, interview scheduling/logistics, reference checking, generating employment contracts and providing candidate outcome notifications
• Explore global mobility options / issues and escalate as required
• Generate new ideas and share with others in the Recruitment Services team to improve process and practice
• Build new and productive relationships with a diverse range of potential candidates, stakeholders or key and influential individuals both inside and outside the University
• Strive for excellence and consult regularly with clients to clarify who requires the information, the purpose for which it is required, criteria for success and where and when advice and recommendation is required
• Communicate with confidence using examples and the most appropriate influencing technique for a given situation to increase understanding and support

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience or extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in recruitment.
• Experience in a large, shared service environment
• A willingness to engage with stakeholders both over the phone and via Deakin systems.
• A proactive mindset to adopt best practice recruitment initiatives and applying these to your work.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Nikki Sullivan (Consultant, Recruitment Services) on [email protected]

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Position Description - Senior Adviser Recruitment Services.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 4th August 2024.

 Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised:15 Jul 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:04 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time