Talent Acquisition Specialist

Brennan; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brennan in Canberra is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment across permanent and contract roles, partnering with hiring managers and external customers to source high‑quality technology talent.

You’ll develop strong client relationships within the ACT and Federal Government markets, manage the candidate lifecycle from screening to presenting candidates, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a target-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ recruitment or resourcing experience across permanent and contract roles.
• Experience within IT, technology or professional services preferred.
• Proven track record of meeting gross profit or placement targets.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders at multiple levels, including external customers.
• Strong knowledge of advanced search techniques, including Boolean search.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full candidate lifecycle from screening to presenting candidates.
• Develop and grow client relationships within ACT and Federal Government markets.
• Deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes by understanding requirements and providing market insights.
• Build proactive talent pipelines across ICT disciplines to support client needs.
• Utilise a range of sourcing strategies to attract top talent.

Skills

Candidate lifecycle management

Sourcing strategies

Boolean search

Stakeholder management

Recruitment targets

Job description

Brennan. Where true performance thrives.

At Brennan, we believe thathowtechnology is delivered is every bit as important aswhatthe technology is. We focus on creating real and relevant value for customers with solutions that fit their specific needs and always reflect their true interests.

It’s a claim backed by ourTrue Performance System– a way of working engineered to get us closer, and deliver better, for our customers and their actual experience of technology.

Why join Brennan

True performance for our customers starts with a true belief in our people.

It’s why we’ve structured our business to help our teams, and their talents, shine bright. It's why we’ve created a workplace where people of all backgrounds, beliefs and experiences are welcomed and empowered. And it’s why we’ve built an organisation where real innovation makes a genuine impact and generates true rewards for our team members.

True rewards

In addition to competitive remuneration, Brennan offers extensive benefits, including:

• Training and certification bonuses.
• Culture Awards that recognise excellence.
• Brennan Daredevils – our annual, all-expenses paid trip awarded to our top performers and outstanding contributors.
• Vibrant, fun social activities.
• Discounted hardware and software.
• An environment that embraces learning and development.

The role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll deliver end-to-end recruitment across both permanent and contract opportunities, supporting Brennan's internal hiring needs and also our Staff Augmentation practice.

You’ll partner with hiring managers, customers and stakeholders to source and secure high-quality technology talent across both permanent and contract opportunities, helping Brennan and its customers build high-performing teams.

What you will be doing:

• Manage the full candidate lifecycle, including screening, interviewing, shortlisting, and presenting candidates to internal managers and external customers.
• Develop and grow strong client relationships within the ACT and Federal Government market (amongst others).
• Consistently deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes by understanding internal manager & external client requirements, providing market insights, and managing end-to-end recruitment process.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines across multiple ICT disciplines to support current and future client needs.
• Utilise a range of sourcing strategies, including networking, referrals, advertising, Boolean search, and direct approaches to attract top talent.

What you will bring to be successful in this role:

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in recruitment or resourcing, spanning both permanent and contract / staff augmentation environments, ideally within IT, technology or professional services.
• Agency, RPO or internal recruitment experience is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated success in a target-driven recruitment environment, with a track record of hitting Gross Profit or placement targets.
• Demonstrable stakeholder at all levels, including with external customers.
• Understanding of advanced search techniques, including Boolean search.
• Strong sense of urgency, self-motivated and results driven, with a strong desire to win.

Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you!

Note:As part of our hiring process, you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Check.

Brennan is an equal-opportunity employer.