Sourcing Specialist

New South Wales Premier's Department; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Career Development

Work-Life Balance

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

New South Wales Premier's Department is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join our Talent Advisory team in the Workforce Planning branch. You will support NSW Government agencies with workforce planning, talent pooling, and high-quality recruitment services, building capability-based talent communities and pipelines across agencies.

You will partner with hiring managers to understand current and emerging workforce needs, delivering innovative attraction strategies and proactive engagement of

Qualifications

• End-to-end recruitment experience, preferably in government or large organisations.
• Build diverse talent pipelines and engage passive candidates.
• Proficiency with recruitment systems and emerging technologies (including AI).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and clear, professional communication.
• Excellent time management in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment and talent solutions for NSW Government agencies.
• Shape recruitment outcomes and talent pooling across the sector.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and stakeholders to meet workforce needs.
• Utilise recruitment systems and digital platforms to improve sourcing and insights.

Skills

Talent advisory

Sourcing & pipelining

Technology literacy

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Tools

Recruitment systems

AI-enabled tooling

Job description

New South Wales Premier's Department – Sydney CBD NSW

Sourcing Specialist
You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Shape recruitment outcomes across the NSW Government sector
• Drive innovative talent pooling and recruitment solutions
• Ongoing, Clerk Grade 7/8 ($116,981 - $129,492) opportunity, based in Martin Place, Sydney

Premier's Department

Sourcing Specialist
You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Shape recruitment outcomes across the NSW Government sector
• Drive innovative talent pooling and recruitment solutions
• Ongoing, Clerk Grade 7/8 ($116,981 - $129,492) opportunity, based in Martin Place, Sydney

About the Role

You will join our Talent Advisory team within the Workforce Planning branch, working closely with NSW Government agencies to support workforce planning and talent pooling initiatives, contribute to continuous improvement activities, and deliver a high-quality, customer-focused recruitment service.

The Sourcing Specialist partners with hiring managers and stakeholders across the NSW Government sector to understand current and emerging workforce needs, delivering innovative talent attraction, engagement and sourcing solutions. The role plays a key part in building capability-based talent communities and pipelines, connecting high-calibre talent with opportunities across agencies and supporting strategic workforce outcomes across the sector.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

We're Looking For

• Talent Advisory: You bring solid experience delivering end to end recruitment and talent solutions, offering clear, practical advice to hiring managers that aligns with policy, legislation, and best practice
• Sourcing and Pipelining: You're confident using a range of sourcing methods and targeted attraction campaigns to build diverse, high quality talent pipelines, including proactively engaging passive candidates
• Technology and Systems: You're comfortable working with recruitment systems, digital platforms, and emerging technologies (including AI) to enhance sourcing, insights, reporting, and overall recruitment outcomes
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: You build strong working relationships and communicate clearly and professionally, partnering effectively with stakeholders to deliver positive hiring and candidate experiences
• Time Management: You manage your time effectively in a fast paced environment, balancing competing recruitment priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining attention to detail

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

Closing date: Sunday, 15 November 2026 (11:59 PM)

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($116,981 - $129,492 per annum) plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Hiring Manager: Vik Sharma, Associate Director, Talent Advisory via ***@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au

About the Premier's Department

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier's Department.

Our Commitment

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at ***@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au, or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.

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