Recruitment Specialists

Australian Secret Intelligence Service; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Secret Intelligence Service in Canberra seeks Level 4–6 Recruitment Specialists to plan and conduct the full recruitment lifecycle, contributing to marketing strategies and branding while refining selection methodologies to ensure a positive candidate experience.

You will work with stakeholders, meet tight deadlines, and support ASIS priorities. Opportunities for learning, leadership, and process improvements are available for motivated HR professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering end-to-end recruitment campaigns.
• Ability to refine selection methodologies and improve candidate experience.
• Knowledge of recruitment policies, reporting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct full recruitment lifecycle for ASIS roles.
• Refine selection methodologies and candidate assessment processes.
• Develop a positive candidate experience throughout selection and onboarding.
• Support recruitment projects and onboarding continuity.
• Mentor and develop junior staff where applicable.

Skills

Recruitment lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Project work

Team player

HR knowledge

Education

Relevant HR qualifications (L5-L6)

AHRI certification

Experience in recruitment

Job description

Roles in the Recruitment Section plan and conduct the full life cycle of recruitment activities for ASIS including contributing to the development of marketing and branding strategies. Refining selection methodologies and developing a positive candidate experience throughout a selection and onboarding continuum is a high priority for this team.

These roles require dynamic team players who enjoys working with stakeholders, team members and individually on projects. You will be able to meet tight deadlines and work to support ASIS priorities.

The key duties of the position include:

Level 4

As a Level 4 Recruitment Specialist you may be looking to start your career in HR. If you have the right attitude and a passion for HR, we can teach you the skills! We are looking for enthusiastic team players that will deliver high-quality, responsive and efficient recruitment administration services. You will have a strong willingness to learn new skills and systems, high attention to detail and be able to determine priorities.

Level 5

As a Level 5 Recruitment Specialist you will have some experience working in a recruitment team or an interest in expanding you HR skill set or knowledge base. You will have excellent verbal and written communication, be a problem solver, and an engaged team player. Good judgement is a must, as well as strong attention to detail and adaptability. You will able to identify process improvements and manage competing priorities.

Level 6

As a Level 6 Recruitment Specialist you will have demonstrated subject matter experience in recruitment and be a motivated team leader to deliver high-quality, responsive, and efficient recruitment services. You will drive new initiatives, set team priorities, coach and develop junior staff, and have the ability to problem solve complex HR issues. You may have relevant HR tertiary qualifications and/or AHRI certification or interest towards obtaining qualifications.

Core Skills

• Provide general administrative support and assistance
• Promote high levels of customer focused service
• Understand and work within legislative frameworks
• Develop and implement recruitment policies and process documentation
• Provide advice on recruitment services including regular and relevant reporting
• Contribute to and/or manage recruitment projects including planning and implementation
• Mentoring and supervising junior level staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
• Have the ability to adapt to change and remain positive

Education and Qualification Requirements

The following education, qualifications and/or experience will be highly regarded:

• Relevant HR tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience (L5 - L6)
• Experience in recruitment roles for L5 – L6 will be highly regarded
• Knowledge of recruitment selection processes and procedures, and best practice examples (or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge)

Eligibility

To be eligible for a role you must:

• Be an Australian citizen
• Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance
• For more information on eligibility please see the Protective Security Policy Framework which is publicly accessible at protectivesecurity.gov.au, section 12 provides information on Eligibility and suitability

Notes

ASIS is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for candidates to participate in all stages of the selection process. Please let us know if you require any additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process and we will work with you to manage this throughout. If you are successful in gaining employment, reasonable adjustments can also be made available to you in performing your role.

Please note: ASIS does not provide feedback to applicants

Getting to know the Australian Secret Intelligence Service

ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and promote Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the Government. Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security, international relations and economic issues. It also contributes to Australia’s coordinated national efforts against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such as people smuggling.