Senior Talent Partner, Health Partnerships

Job no: 0063295
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Business Services
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 - $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super

Do you have a passion for healthcare and a knack for finding top talent?

Playing a pivotal role in attracting and securing top talent for our world-renowned faculty and affiliated health partners.

About the Role

We're searching for a highly motivated Senior Healthcare Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. Partnering with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences (MDHS), you'll dive deep with our healthcare partners to uncover their unique needs. This intel will fuel your creativity as you craft cutting-edge recruitment strategies and source top talent using innovative techniques.

The Senior Talent Partner (Health Partnerships) is a bridge between the university and our healthcare partners. You'll provide expert advice and exceptional service acting as the university's go-to for joint appointments. By building strong relationships across the healthcare sector, you'll deepen your expertise and bring world-class talent to the university.

• become the go-to resource for joint appointments with MDHS and our health partners
• lead recruitment across joint appointment to ensure strategic alignment and efficiency
• oversee risk, compliance, and quality for clinical academic joint appointments
• lead and contribute to workforce planning initiatives, including succession planning

The Successful Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a seasoned recruiter with a proven track record in talent acquisition, particularly for senior and specialised roles. As a strategic thinker, you'll excel at understanding and aligning the unique needs and goals of various partners, tailoring recruitment strategies accordingly. Exceptional relationship management and negotiation skills are crucial for this role, as is a deep commitment to compliance and best practices. You'll be a master at facilitating effective communication and engagement with all stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.

This position requires current valid work rights for Australia; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

What We Offer You
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website  and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Bec Tucker via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.

Position Description