Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Opportunity: 

Are you a passionate recruiter who thrives on connecting great people with meaningful careers? Join Newcastle Anglican and play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce that supports our communities across aged care, education, community services and more. 

As our Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll partner with leaders across the organisation to deliver innovative recruitment solutions, drive attraction strategies, and create exceptional candidate experiences. This is more than recruitment, it's an opportunity to influence workforce outcomes, champion best practice, and contribute to an organisation that genuinely lives its values.

This is a full time contract until 30 June 2027

Why you’ll love working with us: 

At Newcastle Anglican, we don’t just offer jobs — we offer purpose-driven careers. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

Growth & Development: We value your goals and work with you to achieve
Family Friendly: 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks partner leave + super contributions.
Smart Salary Packaging: Save on your rent, mortgage or bills – up to $611 per fortnight.
Education Perks: Up to 40% off school fees at our Anglican schools.
Wellness Boost: Access to over 300 gyms with Fitness Passport.
Mental Health Support: Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.
Flexibility: We support flexible work arrangements.

Role & Responsibilities:   

• Proactively source and engage top talent through passive recruitment strategies

• Build strong relationships with external stakeholders and local education providers

• Develop partnerships to support future talent pipelines

• Educate internal teams on networking and talent pooling techniques

• Provide insights through recruitment and market analytics

• Contribute to strategic workforce planning and recruitment initiatives

• Represent the organisation through professional networking opportunities

 About you? 

• Qualification in Human Resources or similar, or experience in relevant field  
• Current drivers’ licence 
•  3+ years in a similar position 
• Outstanding communication with evidence of highly developed skills in problem-solving and negotiation.  
• Demonstrated ability to work with wide range of stakeholders to achieve organisational goals and objectives 
• Excellent administration skills and demonstrated ability to effectively manage own workload and meet deadlines 
• Strong competency in the use of Microsoft Suite, recruitment programs 

Desirable

• Recruitment experience in Independent Schools environment

You will also be required to have or be willing to obtain a NSW Working with Children check (with clearance to work with children) , NDIS Worker Screening Check , National Police Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes) and partake in a functional assessment 

Who we are?

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or for enquiries and a copy of the Position Description email the talent team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.au   

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