Strategic Defence Talent Scout

Adecco; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning pathways

Additional leave entitlements

Corporate discounts

Job summary

ADF Careers is seeking a proactive Talent Sourcing Specialist in Australia to develop deep knowledge of Defence force roles and build robust candidate pools across Navy, Army, and Air Force. You will proactively reach out to passive candidates using diverse channels, ensuring a high-quality experience for both candidates and clients.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, data-driven sourcing, and collaboration across teams, with travel as needed and a focus on meeting recruitment targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sourcing and engaging passive candidates across technical, trades, and professional disciplines using multiple platforms and innovative strategies.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end recruitment processes, ideally including high-volume.
• Ability to deliver to targets and deadlines while maintaining quality, stakeholder engagement, and exceptional communication.

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.

Skills

Sourcing passive candidates

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

End-to-end recruitment

Job description

ADF Careers is seeking a proactive Talent Sourcing Specialist in Australia to develop deep knowledge of Defence force roles and build robust candidate pools across Navy, Army, and Air Force. You will proactively reach out to passive candidates using diverse channels, ensuring a high-quality experience for both candidates and clients.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, data-driven sourcing, and collaboration across teams, with travel as needed and a focus on meeting recruitment targets.