Talent Acquisition Partner

Redlands; Cleveland; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Generous leave entitlements

Mental health & wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Novated leasing

Job summary

Redland City Council is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to drive the talent strategy and attract critical talent across a diverse range of roles. You will partner with leaders to shape hiring outcomes, build talent pipelines, and lead innovative sourcing initiatives in a dynamic local government environment.

As the senior TA partner, you’ll deliver expert advice, leverage labour market insights, enhance the candidate experience, and champion inclusive recruitment practices while

Qualifications

• Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with proven experience shaping strategy.
• Experience developing attraction and sourcing strategies across diverse roles.
• Able to work autonomously and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic talent acquisition advice and labour market insights to leaders.
• Develop innovative attraction and sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines and communities for future needs.
• Partner with leaders to understand workforce challenges and deliver proactive solutions.
• Analyse recruitment trends and workforce data to inform strategies.
• Lead talent acquisition projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enhance employer brand and candidate experience.
• Leverage technology and AI-enabled tools in recruitment.
• Build recruitment capability across the organisation through coaching.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder engagement

Sourcing strategies

Labour market insights

Employer branding

Coaching & education

AI-enabled recruitment tools

Education

Tertiary HR qualification

Tools

AI-powered recruitment tools

Job description

Talent Acquisition Partner (201684)

Permanent Full Time-36.25 hours per week

$107,801.43to$115,045.70 Annually + 13% super

Redland City Council offers you the chance to improve lives and shape your own career… on beautiful Redlands Coast.

Redlands is proud to rank among Queensland’s Top 5 local government areas for wellbeing in the SGS Cities and Regions Wellbeing Index - confirming our community as a great place to live, work, and grow.

Shape the future workforce of one of Queensland's most diverse local government organisations.

As the senior Talent Acquisition Partner within our People and Culture team, you'll play a pivotal role in influencing how Redland City Council attracts, engages and secures critical talent across a diverse range of professions. Partnering closely with leaders, you'll lead talent attraction strategies, provide labour market insights, drive innovative sourcing approaches and help build the workforce capability needed to deliver for our community now and into the future.

This is more than recruitment. It's an opportunity to shape talent strategy, influence workforce decisions, champion contemporary hiring practices and help position Council as an employer of choice in an increasingly competitive talent market

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking a highly experienced talent acquisition professional to join our People and Culture team as our senior Talent Acquisition Partner. As a trusted adviser and key partner to the Principal Adviser Talent and Organisational Design, you will help shape Council's talent acquisition strategy and influence hiring outcomes across a diverse range of professions.

You will bring demonstrated experience developing attraction and sourcing strategies, building talent pipelines and partnering with stakeholders to solve complex workforce challenges. Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy, you will provide expert advice, leverage labour market insights and identify opportunities for continuous improvement that strengthen Council's ability to attract and retain high-quality talent.

As Council's subject matter expert for attraction, sourcing and recruitment strategy, you will influence recruitment capability across the organisation and play a key role in advancing contemporary talent acquisition practices. You will combine strategic thinking with a hands‑on approach to deliver innovative talent solutions that support workforce capability, enhance candidate experience and contribute to Council's long‑term success.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic talent acquisition advice and labour market insights to leaders.
• Developing innovative attraction and sourcing strategies for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Building and maintaining talent pipelines and talent communities to support future workforce needs.
• Partnering with leaders to understand workforce challenges and deliver proactive talent solutions.
• Analysing recruitment trends and workforce data to inform talent acquisition strategies.
• Leading talent acquisition projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enhancing Council's employer brand and candidate experience.
• Identifying opportunities to leverage technology and AI-enabled recruitment tools.
• Building recruitment capability across the organisation through coaching and education.
• Championing inclusive recruitment practices that support workforce diversity.

Working for us means enjoying diverse work and gaining opportunities to grow in a region of outstanding natural beauty – Redlands Coast. In return for your passion and commitment to making a meaningful and ongoing contribution to our naturally wonderful community, we offer great benefits and the balance you need to bring the best you.

More reasons to love working with us:

• Professional development – job-specific training, study assistance, leadership and critical skills programs, plus access to an extensive range of online courses through LinkedIn Learning. We invest in your growth from day one.
• Generous leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave with leave loading, 15 days personal/carer’s leave, 14 weeks paid parental leave, and additional flexible leave options to support your lifestyle.
• Rewarding role‑specific allowances recognising the responsibilities, skill, and impact of your position.
• Mental health and wellbeing support – access to EAP, external providers, training, and awareness programs to foster openness and reduce stigma.
• Exclusive employee lifestyle perks – discounts, cashback, health benefits, and savings on essentials, travel, tech, dining, and car ownership through novated leasing, plus employee banking benefits.
• Flexible working options – access RedFlex, offering flexibility in how, when, and where you work.
• Optional purchased leave available after probation.
• Incentives for returning from parental leave including credited leave and superannuation benefits.

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Who we are:

Redland City Council is a local government organisation proudly serving the Redlands Coast community. From maintaining roads, parks, waterways and islands, to delivering essential services like waste, water, libraries, and community events – we support the city’s day‑to‑day life and long‑term growth. With over 1,200 employees across diverse teams, we’re committed to shaping a thriving, sustainable region that our community is proud of.

Eligibility:

• Current ‘C’ class driver’s licence.
• Successful applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal history check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
• To be eligible for employment, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

Highly regarded:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments and contemporary HR practices.
• Experience delivering recruitment or talent acquisition services within the public sector.

For more information about this position (201684), please contact Ashleigh Olssonon (07) 3829 8***. Applications for this position close at 11:59 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 25/09/2026.

At Redland City Council, we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to contribute to their full potential. We value the unique perspectives and experiences our people bring to serving our community.

To support an inclusive recruitment experience, please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment or interview process by contacting ***********@redland.qld.gov.au