Defense Talent Acquisition Specialist

Adecco Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ADF Careers is seeking a recruitment professional to build relationships, source talent, and deliver strong candidate experiences for Defence-related roles in Australia. You will develop deep knowledge of ADF positions and proactively engage passive candidates across technical, trades, and professional disciplines.

Plan targeted sourcing strategies using events and networks to attract hard-to-fill roles, analyse pipelines, and collaborate across teams to meet recruitment targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sourcing and engaging passive candidates across technical, trades, and professional disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end recruitment processes, ideally including high-volume.
• Ability to deliver to targets and deadlines while maintaining quality and stakeholder engagement.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, able to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep knowledge of ADF roles to match candidates’ skills and deliver an exceptional candidate and client experience.
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates across technical, trades, and professional disciplines, building specialist talent pools for Navy, Army, and Air Force.
• Plan and execute targeted sourcing strategies, leveraging events, networks, and innovative channels to attract hard-to-fill talent.
• Analyse data and pipelines to identify gaps, strengthen candidate pools, and ensure recruitment targets are met.
• Collaborate across teams to maximise sourcing outcomes, share market insights, and ensure successful candidate enlistment.
• Maintain high standards of communication and accuracy, working across multiple platforms while fostering a culture of inclusion and collaboration.
• Deliver exceptional candidate experiences and uphold strong client relationships to meet or exceed service expectations.

Skills

Passive candidate sourcing

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Networking events

Data analysis

Job description

ADF Careers is seeking a recruitment professional to build relationships, source talent, and deliver strong candidate experiences for Defence-related roles in Australia. You will develop deep knowledge of ADF positions and proactively engage passive candidates across technical, trades, and professional disciplines.

Plan targeted sourcing strategies using events and networks to attract hard-to-fill roles, analyse pipelines, and collaborate across teams to meet recruitment targets.