Talent Acquisition Lead

weave. Recruitment; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking a Talent Lead to join their Melbourne CBD office on a 12-month FTC with a hybrid working model. You will manage recruitment processes across various roles, enhance compliance, and coach hiring managers. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of talent acquisition experience, especially in government or regulated environments. This role offers the opportunity to influence hiring processes in a purpose-driven organization dedicated to public impact.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience in government, health, education, or regulated environments is highly regarded.
• Strong influencing skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end to end recruitment processes.
• Strengthen documentation and compliance.
• Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing.
• Improve system usage and onboarding workflows.
• Act as a trusted advisor in recruitment practices.
• Hybrid working model, two days in office

Skills

Talent Acquisition experience

Stakeholder advisory skills

Process improvement

Regulated environment experience

Job description

Talent Lead | Melbourne CBD | 12 Month FTC | Hybrid working 2 days in office / 3 from home

This is an opportunity to step into a trusted Talent Lead role within a respected statutory organisation in Melbourne. With 150+ employees and a growing People & Culture function, the organisation is entering a period of uplift. Recruitment volume is steady rather than high, with a stronger focus on governance, panel capability, and improving how hiring is delivered across the business. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening recruitment practice and elevating stakeholder confidence in the process.

Why This Role

• Autonomy to improve and streamline end to end recruitment
• Opportunity to influence hiring managers and uplift panel capability
• Exposure to a values led, regulated environment

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing end to end recruitment across professional and specialist roles
• Strengthening documentation, compliance and panel processes
• Coaching hiring managers on structured interviewing and bias awareness
• Improving system usage and onboarding workflows
• Acting as a trusted advisor rather than a transactional recruiter
• Hybrid working model, two days in office
• Purpose driven organisation with public impact
• Opportunity to shape recruitment process improvement

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in Talent Acquisition (2-3 years+)
• Experience within government, health, education or regulated environments highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to streamline or improve recruitment processes
• Confident stakeholder advisor with strong influencing capability
• Comfortable operating autonomously and taking ownership

About weave. Recruitment

weave. Recruitment is a founder led Australian search and recruitment partner across Investment Management, Technology, Accounting and Finance, and HR and People & Culture. We take a quality first approach and build long term relationships based on trust, judgement, and delivery.