Assessment Coordinator

The Adecco Group; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADF Careers, supported by The Adecco Group, seeks an Assessment Coordinator to lead the assessment booking process for qualified candidates for the Australian Defence Force. You will manage scheduling, guide assessment teams, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to deliver a smooth candidate journey.

The role requires adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced environment while upholding ADF standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple assessment activities and schedules.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with candidates, ADF personnel and stakeholders.
• Precise handling of assessment documentation and records to meet standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessment bookings and sessions aligned to DFR Recruiting Operations priorities.
• Maintain knowledge of targets and pipelines to schedule candidates accordingly.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders for a one-team candidate experience.
• Monitor compliance of assessment sessions and continuously improve candidate experience.

Skills

Process coordination

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

• Work with a team that fosters support, collaboration, and shared success.
• Take your career to the next level with opportunities for growth and skill-building.
• Make real impact by ensuring candidates have a smooth, exceptional assessment journey.
• Tuesday to Saturday Roster

As an Assessment Coordinator you will use your attention to detail and expertise to assist candidates through their ADF careers application process. You will book and coordinate assessment logistics, support our assessment teams, collaborate with stakeholders and provide exceptional candidate care.

Details about the Client

ADF Careers is the largest workforce outsourcing solution in the southern hemisphere with over 80,000 applications received on average each year.
ADF Careers is on a mission to recruit the right people, in the right numbers, at the right time to support the Australian Defence Force to build, sustain and maximise Defence capability.

Our people are our greatest asset. We recognise and respect our people’s need to work in ways that support their careers, families, and lifestyle. That’s why we offer flexible working arrangements, learning pathways, additional leave entitlements and extensive corporate discounts across a variety of product and services. We want our people to be financially rewarded; to feel good and to go beyond what they thought possible at work.

Be you, and we’ll be better together.

To find out more about our great employee benefits and what it’s like to be part of the team, reach out to our friendly talent acquisition team.

Job Description

As the Assessment Coordinator, you are responsible for overseeing and coordinating the assessment booking process that is essential to identify and select qualified candidates for service within the ADF. Your role requires a keen attention to detail, able to manage multiple activities and tasks, work with different programs and systems and deliver on key business goals and objectives.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring that assessments are booked in line with key priorities to ensure future capability for the ADF. By managing assessment logistics, providing guidance to assessment teams, and working closely with internal stakeholders, you contribute directly to the ADF's mission of recruiting individuals who embody the core values and readiness essential to military service.

You will:

• Coordinate and manage scheduling of candidate assessments, including assessment sessions, in line with the requirements and priorities of the wider DFR Recruiting Operations function. Ensuringcommunication of upcoming sessions iscascaded.
• Maintain a deep understanding of targets and pipelines, scheduling candidates to align tothese.
• Build and maintain strong and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a one team approach to delivering an exceptional candidate experienceoverall.
• Monitor operational compliance of assessment sessions/activities, conducting regular process reviews, identifying opportunities to maximise the candidate experience and contribute to100% target achievement in 100days.
• Maintain open communication to ensure all relevant stakeholders across DFR, including subcontractors, are aware of the scheduled sessions/activities, and the requirements for theirsupport and input in upcoming assessment sessions/activities.
• Monitor the recruitment pipeline to identify opportunities to bring candidates that are assessment readythrough.

Candidate's Profile

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and is comfortable contributing within a team-based setting. The ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and able to work both collaboratively and autonomously to achieve goals and results.

Your background will demonstrate:

• Ability to manage and coordinate processes, schedules, and resources effectively. This includes managing multiple tasks at once, prioritising duties, and ensuring all assessment activities are conducted smoothly and efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to interact with external candidates, ADF personnel, and other stakeholders. This includes providing clear guidance, support, and feedback, as well as facilitating a positive assessment experience.
• Precision in managing and reviewing assessment documentation, records, and candidate information. Ensuring all details are accurately recorded and maintained, and all assessment procedures comply with ADF standards and protocols.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen and have the ability to maintain an Australian AGSVA security clearance.

applications are open to all qualified Australian citizens regardless of their background, identity, experiences and beliefs.