Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Coordinator

Centacare Brisbane; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on early education and

Birthday Leave + Quarterly Wellness D

Retail discounts and novated leasing

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Catholic Early EdCare Brisbane is seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to coordinate recruitment from application through onboarding, keeping candidates informed and hiring managers supported. You'll be part of a close-knit Talent & Workforce Team, sharing knowledge and keeping recruitment moving smoothly through busy periods.

This role suits someone who enjoys structure, takes initiative and finds satisfaction in helping others succeed, while contributing to accurate records and timely

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines consistently.
• A warm, confident communication style and the ability to build effective relationships with candidates, colleagues and hiring managers.
• Consistent follow-through - you're comfortable checking in, following up on outstanding actions and keeping recruitment processes moving.
• Strong administrative experience, including manual data entry, managing multiple Excel trackers and keeping records accurate, consistent and up to date.
• Hands-on experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) to maintain candidate records, track recruitment progress and support day-to-day coordination.
• Experience working in a highly regulated or compliance-focused industry will be highly regarded.
• Confidence managing pre-employment compliance checks will be essential, as coordinating and following up on required checks and documentation will be one of the primary responsibilities of the role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating interviews and recruitment logistics, keeping candidates and hiring managers informed, prepared and supported throughout the process.
• Preparing offers, employment contracts and recruitment documentation with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Managing job advertisements and supporting candidate screening, helping applications move efficiently through each stage of recruitment.
• Coordinating and following up on multiple pre-employment compliance checks, including Blue Card checks, police checks, qualification verification, reference checks and other required employment documentation.
• Proactively chasing outstanding compliance information and working closely with candidates and hiring managers to ensure all checks are completed accurately and on time.
• Supporting onboarding and induction activities, helping new starters feel welcomed and ready for their first day.
• Maintaining our applicant tracking system (ATS), compliance records and recruitment trackers, while assisting with reporting, talent pools and recruitment improvement projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Follow-through

Administrative experience

ATS experience

Compliance experience

Pre-employment checks

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Excel

Job description

Catholic Early EdCare Brisbane is seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to coordinate recruitment from application through onboarding, keeping candidates informed and hiring managers supported. You'll be part of a close-knit Talent & Workforce Team, sharing knowledge and keeping recruitment moving smoothly through busy periods.

This role suits someone who enjoys structure, takes initiative and finds satisfaction in helping others succeed, while contributing to accurate records and timely