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Do you love the thrill of searching for premium talent and skills?  

Do you have experience in designing and executing talent acquisition campaigns?

Unique opportunity to truly innovate and revitalise DPIRD’s talent acquisition function!

About us

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) we work to protect the sustainability of natural resources and accelerate ongoing economic growth, job creation and regional development.

Western Australia’s primary industries – including agriculture, commercial fisheries and aquaculture – provide jobs and exports and underpin a growing food industry and other agribusinesses. Our fisheries also support a thriving recreational fishing sector and regional tourism.

An important part of our role is to support the growth of strong regional communities that are desirable places to live, work and invest.

About the opportunity

Working within our Business Partnering team, you will lead the development of contemporary and innovative talent acquisition strategies, processes and tools that enable our business leaders to attract premium talent and skills to achieve DPIRD’s strategic outcomes.

In collaboration with our HR Business Partners, you will build rapport with senior managers to identify and understand their talent needs, challenges and opportunities. You will then apply this insight to develop new talent sourcing channels and initiatives to maximise our employer brand and ensure that our diversity goals and organisational values underpin all of our selection processes and outcomes.

Conducting industry-wide research on contemporary recruitment models and benchmarks as well as building the Department’s professional network through liaising with other agencies, professional associations, universities, and other key partners will be key aspects of your role.

We have a permanent full-time role available, though part time working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience leading and delivering a proactive talent acquisition service
• Strong experience in developing talent attraction strategies including bespoke recruitment campaigns and executive search through platforms such as LinkedIn
• A positive attitude with strong relationship building skills
• A commitment to delivering results and continuous improvement
• The ability to balance compliance with policy, legislation and Public Sector Standards against the achievement of positive outcomes
• A strong focus on customer service and satisfaction

For further information and special requirements for this role please see the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Equity and Diversity

At DPIRD we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. We value and strongly encourage people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, women and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply to come and work with us.

How to apply

Click the Apply button and attach the following to your application:

• A comprehensive CV that highlights your skills, experience, and achievements including details of two (2) referees.
• A cover letter of no more than two (2) pages in length answering the following questions:

• What strategies would you apply to sourcing applicants for specialised vacancies that are difficult to fill?
• How would you guide, coach and develop others in the improvement of recruitment processes, when they don’t report directly to you?
• Describe a situation where you won over a reluctant or sceptical client and achieved a positive recruitment outcome with them

It is recommended that you consider all information contained in this advertisement and any other related information. All Work-Related Requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

Need further information?

For a confidential conversation about the role please contact Julie Lukosius, Manager Business Partnering on 0411 531 182 (during business hours).

Are you eligible to apply?

To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term or a casual appointment you must provide with your application documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the full period of the advertised vacancy.

The recruitment process may include online written assessments, psychometric, cognitive or other testing, job related tasks, video or live stream interviews, documentation and reference checks or other assessment methodologies as required.

We reserve the right to supplement the field of applicants via an executive search if required.

Please note, any successful candidate, including current employees of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, will be offered employment subject to the award and agreement conditions that apply to the advertised role as outlined in the attached JDF. By accepting an offer of appointment, the successful applicant accepts the conditions and entitlements under the specified award and agreement.

Please ensure you have plenty of time to submit your application to allow for unanticipated problems, as late and proforma applications will not be accepted. (Please note: Online lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on or after 9.00am will not be accepted)

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has a four day breach claim period. For more information, please see the Public Sector Commission Website