Talent Acquisition Specialist

Big Childcare; Geelong; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Childcare is expanding its HR team in Geelong as we search for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist. You’ll drive end-to-end recruitment for OSHC services, oversee onboarding and documentation, and ensure workforce compliance to meet child-safety requirements.

This is a hands-on, full-time role reporting to the HR Manager. You’ll partner with hiring managers, refine recruitment processes, and support retention initiatives while aligning with our values-driven culture across our

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end Talent Acquisition
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, processes and tools
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, especially with candidate data and compliance checks
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive, self-driven approach with autonomy
• Solid knowledge of HR compliance and child-safe recruitment requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from job ads to onboarding for new team members across OSHC services
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop recruitment strategies
• Utilise HR systems to track candidates, maintain records and ensure a smooth hiring process
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and candidate experience
• Support staff retention through collaboration with People & Culture on development and engagement programs
• Manage offer and onboarding processes including contracts and compliance with awards and employment legislation
• Ensure safety of children across services through compliant recruitment practices

Job description

Join a growing HR team and make a real impact.

Big Childcare is expanding, and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team. This is a varied, hands‑on role where you will play an important part in attracting and recruiting the right people to support our growing network of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services.

This role goes beyond traditional recruitment. Alongside managing end-to-end recruitment, you will oversee onboarding, employee documentation and ongoing workforce compliance, helping ensure our services are staffed by people who meet our child safety and organisational requirements.

This is a full‑time, office‑based position in St Albans, VIC, reporting to the HR Manager. If you are an experienced recruiter who enjoys being involved in the operational side of HR and takes pride in getting the details right, this could be the perfect opportunity for you

About us

Big Childcare has been providing high-quality before and after school care and vacation care programs for over 17 years. From humble beginnings in Victoria, we’ve grown to 50+ school sites nationwide, delivering exceptional care for school‑aged children every day. We’re proud of our culture and strong core values – including passion, teamwork, innovation, quality, customer service, and fun – which make Big Childcare a FUN and supportive place to work.

About the role

In this role, you’ll drive end‑to‑end recruitment and work closely with hiring managers across the business to attract, select, and onboard top talent. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will have a diverse scope from refining processes and into the broader HR function, to ensuring a high quality candidate experience. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to shape how we hire and contribute directly to Big Childcare’s success by building the teams that care for our communities.

You will be proactive, adaptable and passionate about connecting great people with meaningful roles. You will be comfortable with technology and open to learning new skills, assisting to deploy the high quality Artificial Intelligence and Automation technologies & systems. If you’re excited by this unique opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will:

• Lead the end‑to‑end recruitment lifecycle – from writing job ads and sourcing candidates, through screening and interviewing, to hiring and coordinating onboarding for new team members.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruitment strategies for a variety of roles across the organisation.
• Utilise our HR systems and recruitment tools to track candidates, maintain accurate records, and ensure a smooth, efficient hiring process.
• Drive continuous improvement by refining recruitment processes and systems to enhance efficiency and the candidate experience, keeping our approach modern and competitive.
• Support staff retention initiatives by collaborating with the People & Culture team on talent development and engagement programs – helping ensure we not only attract great people but also retain them.
• Manage offer and onboarding processes, including preparing contracts and employment documents, and ensuring compliance with relevant awards and employment legislation.
• Play a critical role in ensuring the safety of children in the care of Big Childcare across all of our services nationally.
• Take ownership of compliance requirements throughout the recruitment process.

Join a growing HR team and make a real impact.

Big Childcare is expanding, and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team. This is a varied, hands‑on role where you will play an important part in attracting and recruiting the right people to support our growing network of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services.

This role goes beyond traditional recruitment. Alongside managing end‑to‑end recruitment, you will oversee onboarding, employee documentation and ongoing workforce compliance, helping ensure our services are staffed by people who meet our child safety and organisational requirements.

This is a full‑time, office‑based position in St Albans, VIC, reporting to the HR Manager. If you are an experienced recruiter who enjoys being involved in the operational side of HR and takes pride in getting the details right, this could be the perfect opportunity for you

About us

Big Childcare has been providing high-quality before and after school care and vacation care programs for over 17 years. From humble beginnings in Victoria, we’ve grown to 50+ school sites nationwide, delivering exceptional care for school‑aged children every day. We’re proud of our culture and strong core values – including passion, teamwork, innovation, quality, customer service, and fun – which make Big Childcare a FUN and supportive place to work.

About the role

In this role, you’ll drive end‑to‑end recruitment and work closely with hiring managers across the business to attract, select, and onboard top talent. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will have a diverse scope from refining processes and into the broader HR function, to ensuring a high quality candidate experience. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to shape how we hire and contribute directly to Big Childcare’s success by building the teams that care for our communities.

You will be proactive, adaptable and passionate about connecting great people with meaningful roles. You will be comfortable with technology and open to learning new skills, assisting to deploy the high quality Artificial Intelligence and Automation technologies & systems. If you’re excited by this unique opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will:

• Lead the end‑to‑end recruitment lifecycle – from writing job ads and sourcing candidates, through screening and interviewing, to hiring and coordinating onboarding for new team members.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruitment strategies for a variety of roles across the organisation.
• Utilise our HR systems and recruitment tools to track candidates, maintain accurate records, and ensure a smooth, efficient hiring process.
• Drive continuous improvement by refining recruitment processes and systems to enhance efficiency and the candidate experience, keeping our approach modern and competitive.
• Support staff retention initiatives by collaborating with the People & Culture team on talent development and engagement programs – helping ensure we not only attract great people but also retain them.
• Manage offer and onboarding processes, including preparing contracts and employment documents, and ensuring compliance with relevant awards and employment legislation.
• Play a critical role in ensuring the safety of children in the care of Big Childcare across all of our services nationally.
• Take ownership of compliance requirements throughout the recruitment process.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience managing end‑to‑end Talent Acquisition
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, processes and tools – you stay up to date with modern sourcing techniques and systems to work smarter.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, especially when it comes to maintaining candidate data, mandatory verifications such as Police Checks & Working with Children Checks
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and provide a great candidate experience.
• A proactive, self‑driven approach – you take ownership of your projects, manage your time effectively, and thrive with autonomy.
• Solid knowledge of HR compliance and child‑safe recruitment requirements, ensuring all mandatory checks, documentation and onboarding processes meet legislative and organisational standards.

Why Join BIG Childcare?

• Play a key role in recruiting passionate educators who make a difference in children’s lives
• Work collaboratively with leaders across the nation
• Be part of a strong child safe recruitment and compliance focused organisation
• Join a values driven organisation where children are our priority and people are at the centre of what we do