Talent Acquisition Partner

Work Initiatives; Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Social enterprise job security

Job summary

Independence Australia Group is seeking a hands-on Recruitment Specialist to manage end-to-end recruitment for frontline Child and Family Services roles, coordinating with operational leaders across multiple states. You will own your portfolio, conduct interviews, influence hiring decisions and ensure an exceptional candidate experience in a fast-paced, complex environment.

This full-time role is based in Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, offering exposure to high-volume campaigns,

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-volume recruitment campaigns and competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and compliance focus.
• The confidence to operate independently and take ownership of your portfolio.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing high-volume, end-to-end recruitment across an allocated portfolio.
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop recruitment strategies.
• Screening, interviewing and assessing candidates against role requirements.
• Providing hiring recommendations and recruitment market insights.
• Coordinating offers, onboarding and pre-employment checks.
• Managing complex compliance requirements across multiple states and territories.
• Delivering an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Building trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Identifying opportunities to improve recruitment processes and practices.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Attention to detail

Independent portfolio ownership

Communication

Job description

About us

Independence Australia Group is a social enterprise that provides choice for people with a disability or other personal need, enabling them to regain and retain their independence

About the role

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will manage an end-to-end recruitment portfolio across our Child and Family Services division, partnering closely with operational leaders to attract, assess and hire high‑quality talent into frontline roles.

This is a hands‑on recruitment role where you'll have ownership of your portfolio and the autonomy to make it your own. You'll manage the full recruitment lifecycle, conduct interviews, influence hiring decisions, and ensure a seamless candidate experience in a fast‑paced and complex environment.

This is a full time, permanent position based in Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.

What you will be doing

• Managing high‑volume, end‑to‑end recruitment across an allocated portfolio.
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop recruitment strategies.
• Screening, interviewing and assessing candidates against role requirements.
• Providing hiring recommendations and recruitment market insights.
• Coordinating offers, onboarding and pre‑employment checks.
• Managing complex compliance requirements across multiple states and territories.
• Delivering an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Building trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Identifying opportunities to improve recruitment processes and practices.

What we are looking for

We're looking for someone who is proactive, solutions‑focused and comfortable working autonomously in a busy environment.

You will bring:

• Community services, disability, child and family services, allied health or healthcare recruitment experience would be highly regarded.
• Experience managing high‑volume recruitment campaigns and competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and compliance focus.
• The confidence to operate independently and take ownership of your portfolio.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• The ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned recruiter who enjoys high‑volume recruitment, building strong stakeholder partnerships, and working in a role with genuine purpose and impact.

Why work with us

As a valued member of our team, you have access to a range of benefits and perks to ensure you thrive at Independence Australia Group, including:

• Access salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay by reducing your taxable income.
• Access free confidential counselling and support from our Employee Assistance Program.
• As a social enterprise, we aren’t solely reliant on external funding which means better job security so you can focus on providing quality care and service to our customers.
• The opportunity to work for a purpose‑driven organisation that creates meaningful social impact.

Work with purpose

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to participate in life and the community, regardless of ability. Our aim is to improve quality of life and provide access to products, resources and encouragement that allow people to make choices to enhance their well‑being and lifestyle.

As a social enterprise, we redistribute surplus funds generated through the sale of over 12,000 healthcare products, mobility aids and equipment into programs that support people living with a disability.

Independence Australia Group includes Independence Australia, Zest Care, SASI, AQA, Possability Group and Lifestyle Solutions. Learn more at independenceaustralia.com.au.

Commitment to diversity

Independence Australia Group is an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage applications from people with a disability, CALD communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For accessibility support during recruitment, contact our People Experience team at @iagroup.org.au.