Recruitment Consultant

Department of Education Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to support end-to-end merit-based recruitment for the VPS workforce within the department. You will partner with hiring managers to provide recruitment advice, navigate processes, apply VPS policies, and drive compliant outcomes.

The role focuses on resolving complex recruitment issues, maintaining high service quality, and championing changes to streamline forms, tools and resources, with a collaborative,

Qualifications

• End-to-end recruitment experience in fast-paced environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence, guide and support hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to provide high quality recruitment advice and navigate recruitment processes and policies.
• Apply knowledge of VPS policies and employment agreements to ensure compliant outcomes.
• Identify, investigate and resolve complex recruitment issues with sound judgement.
• Communicate clearly to respond to a range of recruitment requests within a timely manner.
• Support change initiatives and continuous process improvements.

Job description

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Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC

Drive fair, high-quality and efficient recruitment processes whilst developing your own expertise and skillset in a supportive and collaborative team environment. Resolve complex recruitment issues and support process changes to streamline processes and improve hiring manager experiences.

Your new role

Join a passionate team of recruiters supporting efficient delivery of end-to-end merit-based recruitment across the department's corporate (VPS) workforce.

This Recruitment Consultant role will:

• Partner with hiring managers to provide high quality recruitment advice and help them confidently navigate recruitment processes and policies.


• Apply knowledge of departmental and VPS common policies, frameworks, and employment agreements to ensure fair and compliant recruitment outcomes.


• Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve complex recruitment issues using sound judgment, initiative, accountability and strategic problem solving.


• Utilise strong written and verbal communication to collaborate with the broader team to respond to a diverse range of recruitment requests and queries within a timely manner.


• Support leadership and the broader team by championing change and contributing to continuous process improvements such as streamlined processes, enhanced recruitment forms, tools and resources, and system enhancements.

About you

The successful candidate will possess:

• Demonstrated end-to-end recruitment experience in fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environments such as VPS or similarly structured environments, balancing quality service delivery with policy compliance.


• High attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.


• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to influence, guide, and support hiring managers and seamlessly collaborate with team members.


• Sound judgment and strong prioritisation skills to manage competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.


• The ability to interpret complex information, implement policy, and communicate advice clearly and confidently to a variety of stakeholders.


• Demonstrated capability in analysing issues, troubleshooting recruitment barriers, and recommending evidence-based solutions.


• Agile mindset with experience supporting change initiatives, system enhancements or process improvements.

Knowledge and understanding of VPS policies, procedures, and practices is highly desirable.

About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.

The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit theDepartment websiteand ourDiversity and Inclusion page.

Please note this role is aligned to the job family position description 'HR Advisor' as mentioned in the role statement.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check and conduct check prior to commencing with the department.

Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 14 October 2026.

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