Talent Acquisition Partner

A23 Pty; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual wellbeing allowance

Collaborative working environment

Flexible working options

Job summary

a23, an Australian-owned Systems Integrator headquartered in Canberra, is expanding its Business Development team. We are seeking a proactive recruiter to identify, engage and attract ICT professionals for permanent, casual and contract opportunities across Australia.

This full-time, hybrid role sits at our Canberra head office and involves candidate sourcing, talent mapping and strong relationship building.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, talent acquisition or candidate sourcing.
• Experience recruiting ICT professionals or working within technology recruitment.
• Experience in workforce utilisation, scheduling or rostering to maximise productivity.
• Strong sourcing capability across LinkedIn Recruiter, SEEK and other recruitment platforms.
• Experience using CRM or recruitment management systems.

Responsibilities

• Source and engage ICT professionals across permanent, casual and contract opportunities.
• Build talent pipelines across Cloud, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Networking, Data & AI, Architecture, Software Engineering, Project Services.
• Utilise LinkedIn Recruiter, SEEK, CRM and referrals to identify suitable candidates.
• Manage workforce utilisation to align capacity with demand and compliance.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to understand client requirements and sourcing priorities.
• Lead screening, interview coordination and reference checks.
• Assist with customer and a23 onboarding activities.
• Build talent communities and maintain engagement with contractors and permanent candidates.
• Maintain accurate candidate records within the CRM.
• Prepare candidate profiles and submissions for clients.
• Stay informed on market trends and emerging technologies.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Talent acquisition

Candidate sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM usage

Relationship building

Communication skills

Sourcing platforms (SEEK)

Australian Government clearance

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

SEEK

CRM systems

Job description

a23 is an Australian owned Systems Integrator headquartered in Canberra. We provide specialist ICT services across diverse technologies and are recognised as a valued strategic partner for Government and private sector organisations. a23 has grown to become a prominent strategic partner, focused on servicing the needs of small to medium-sized agencies to deliver quality outcomes through expert people, great relationships, and fit-for-purpose technologies.

Why work for a23?

a23 is a well-established Australian technology company experiencing strong growth, fuelled by rising demand for our expertise in Cyber Security, Networking, Cloud, Data and AI, and Hybrid Cloud. We bring the agility and innovation of a start-up backed by the maturity, credibility, and delivery assurance of an established market leader.

Our teams deliver secure, scalable solution to government and enterprise client, blending deep technical capability with a client-first culture. Whether enabling AI-driven insights, transforming hybrid infrastructure, or securing mission-critical environments, a23 is trusted to deliver at a national scale.

We offer a collaborative and flexible working environment alongside a range of employee benefits such as an annual wellbeing allowance. For more information, see Our Careers - A23 .

Job Description

The Role

Working closely with our Account Managers and Practice Leads, you'll play a key role in identifying, engaging and attracting high-calibre ICT professionals for permanent, casual and contract opportunities across Australia. This permanent full-time, hybrid position is a newly created role in our Business Development team based in our Canberra head office.

You'll be responsible for sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, SEEK, our CRM and existing talent networks, while proactively building new relationships within the technology community. The role combines recruitment, talent mapping and pipeline development, ensuring we're always well positioned to respond quickly to client demand. You will also manage workforce utilisation ensuring our allocated resources meet customer contractual, organisational and compliance requirements.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys finding great people, building relationships and working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Role responsibilities

• Source and engage ICT professionals across permanent, casual and contract opportunities.
• Build talent pipelines across Cloud, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Networking, Data & AI, Architecture, Software Engineering, Project Services and other specialist technology disciplines.
• Utilise LinkedIn Recruiter, SEEK, the a23 CRM, referrals and other sourcing channels to identify suitable candidates.
• Contribute to the management, optimisation and monitoring of workforce utilisation by aligning resource capacity with demand, proactively addressing and ensuring compliance requirements, bench time, forecast gaps, and competing project priorities to maximise productivity and customer outcomes.
• Work closely with Account Managers to understand client requirements and sourcing priorities.
• Managing the recruitment process from screening of candidates to assess technical capability, and communication skills to coordination of interviews and completion of reference checks.
• Assist with customer and a23 onboarding activities.
• Proactively build talent communities and maintain regular engagement, building strong relationships with contractors, consultants and permanent candidates.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, notes and activity within the CRM to compliance standards.
• Prepare candidate profiles, one-page summaries and supporting documentation for client submissions.
• Stay informed on market trends, emerging technologies and talent availability across the ICT sector.

Desired Skills and Experience

About you

You'll be a motivated recruiter who enjoys connecting with people and uncovering talent. Whether you've worked in technology recruitment, labour hire or agency recruitment, you'll be comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where quality and responsiveness are key.

You'll ideally bring:

• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, talent acquisition or candidate sourcing.
• Experience recruiting ICT professionals or working within technology recruitment.
• Experience in workforce utilisation, scheduling or rostering to maximise productivity, customer outcomes and compliance.
• Strong sourcing capability across LinkedIn Recruiter, SEEK and other recruitment platforms.
• Experience using CRM or recruitment management systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills alongside a proactive, organised and self-motivated approach.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A genuine interest in technology and the Australian ICT market.

You must be an Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance.

Experience recruiting across one or more of the following areas would be highly regarded:

• Cyber Security
• Networking
• Microsoft Technologies
• Data & AI
• Software Development
• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Service Management

Experience recruiting into Australian Federal Government or understanding security clearances (Baseline, NV1, NV2 or PV) would also be highly regarded.

a23 Policy Handbook and Mandatory Training

On commencing with a23, all employees and subcontractors are provided with the a23 Policy Handbook and asked to acknowledge their understanding and commitment to adhering to its policies. All employees and subcontractors are also assigned a suite of mandatory training that is required to be completed on an annual basis. All a23 workers are to take all reasonable care of their own health and safety and ensure that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others.
Inclusive recruitment at a23
a23 value all career paths and experience so if you do not meet all the qualifications or requirements state for this role, we would still love to hear from you!
a23 is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, healthy and safe work environment. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and neurodiversity. We invite people of all backgrounds and identities to submit their application. Applications are strongly encouraged from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LBGTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities.