Talent Acquisition Specialist - 12 month fixed term

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 12 month fixed term in Townsville. You will own end-to-end recruitment, partner with leaders across Sugar & Renewables, and manage a wide range of roles from operational to corporate appointments, including visa support.

The role focuses on sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, and maintaining strong candidate experiences while ensuring compliance and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong recruitment capability across a range of role types.
• Experience with end-to-end processes, ideally high volume.
• Ability to quickly build confidence and credibility with stakeholders.
• Proficiency with navigating HR systems, reporting and documentation workflows.
• Experience in high volume manufacturing recruitment is advantageous.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers.
• Deliver end-to-end recruitment for roles across the Sugar & Renewables business.
• Partner with leaders to understand workforce needs and develop sourcing strategies.
• Create engaging job advertisements, run recruitment campaigns and manage pipelines.
• Provide visa advice and support, liaising with immigration consultants and ensuring compliance.
• Maintain recruitment metrics, reporting and compliance documentation.

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Us

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,300+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.

As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced, proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to partner with leaders across our Sugar & Renewables business and deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes across a wide range of roles, from high-volume operational positions to specialist corporate appointments.

You will own the end-to-end recruitment process, create exceptional candidate experiences, support visa-related requirements, and continuously look for ways to improve how we attract and onboard great people.

This is a 12 month fixed term role is based in our tropical Townsville office.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates through various channels.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers and team members, providing feedback.
• Deliver end-to-end recruitment for roles across the Sugar & Renewables business
• Partner with leaders to understand workforce needs and develop effective sourcing strategies
• Create engaging job advertisements, run recruitment campaigns and manage talent pipelines
• Provide visa advice and support, liaising with immigration consultants and ensuring compliance
• Maintain recruitment metrics, reporting and compliance documentation

About You

We are looking for someone who brings -

• Strong recruitment capability across a range of role types
• Demonstrated experience with end-to-end processes, ideally volume
• An ability to quickly build confidence and credibility with stakeholders
• Proficiency with navigating HR systems, reporting and documentation workflows
• Experience with high volume manufacturing recruitment experience (advantage)
• A high level of attention to detail
• Experience in managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Sound judgement and professionalism in all interactions

Recruitment Process

Applications are assessed independently and on their individual merits against the requirements of the advertised role.

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be required to –

• Complete interviews, assessments, reference checks and verification of qualifications, licences and work rights.
• Successful candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete any role-specific pre-employment checks, which may include a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).
• A National Police Check and other compliance requirements.

Wilmar Sugar & Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Business unit Non seasonal