Talent Acquisition Specialist | Maternity Leave Cover

Little Zaks; Ryde; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission on placements

50% childcare discount

Wellbeing Day

Wellness allowance

Referral bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Little Zak's Academy in Ryde is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage end-to-end recruitment for early childhood roles on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will partner with operations and hiring managers to attract top talent, while delivering a seamless candidate experience from application to onboarding.

Ideal candidates will have experience in high-volume recruitment, strong interviewing skills, and solid knowledge of compliance and employment documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end Talent Acquisition or agency recruitment.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Knowledge of recruitment compliance and employment documentation.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System, JobAdder preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across a portfolio of early childhood roles.
• Partner with Operations and hiring managers on workforce planning and recruitment strategies.
• Source candidates via SEEK, LinkedIn, Indeed, referrals and proactive pipelines.
• Coordinate interviews and guide hiring managers through recruitment process.
• Negotiate offers and onboard successful candidates.
• Maintain compliance, verifications including Working with Children Checks and Police Checks.
• Build and maintain talent pools for new centre openings.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and optimize outcomes.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the journey.

Skills

End-to-end TA

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Multiple vacancies

JobAdder

Tools

JobAdder

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist | Maternity Leave Cover

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across a variety of early childhood roles
• Supportive, collaborative and high-performing recruitment team
• Work with one of NSW's leading early childhood education providers

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across a variety of early childhood roles
• Supportive, collaborative and high-performing recruitment team
• Work with one of NSW's leading early childhood education providers

Little Zak's Academyis privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Support Office in Ryde on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover, with the possibility of an extension or transition to a permanent position based on performance and the needs of the business.

This is a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment role where you will partner with operational leaders to attract, engage and hire exceptional talent across our network of centres.

About the Role

You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle across a diverse portfolio of early childhood positions. Working closely with hiring managers, you will provide expert recruitment advice while delivering an exceptional candidate experience from application through to onboarding.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end-to-end recruitment across a portfolio of early childhood roles.
• Partnering with Operations and hiring managers on workforce planning and recruitment strategies.
• Sourcing candidates through SEEK, LinkedIn, Indeed, referrals and proactive talent pipelines.
• Conducting structured screening interviews to assess experience, qualifications, working rights and cultural fit.
• Coordinating interviews and providing recruitment guidance to hiring managers.
• Negotiating offers and preparing successful candidates for onboarding.
• Verifying qualifications, working rights and mandatory compliance documentation.
• Coordinating pre-employment compliance, including Working with Children Checks, Police Checks and reference checks through Checkmate.
• Preparing employment contracts and ensuring all compliance requirements are met before commencement.
• Building and maintaining talent pools to support new centre openings and business growth.
• Monitoring recruitment metrics and identifying opportunities to improve recruitment outcomes.
• Delivering an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and child safety requirements.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary package
• Commission for every successful placement (the more senior and specialised the appointment, the greater the commission)
• Up to 50% childcare discount
• Wellbeing Day each year (available after 12 months of service)
• $50 monthly wellness allowance
• $1,000 referral bonus
• EAP (Sonder) for confidential wellbeing support
• Supportive and high-performing team environment
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation

About you

You are an organised and proactive recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders.

To be successful, you will have:

• Previous experience in end-to-end Talent Acquisition or agency recruitment.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Knowledge of recruitment compliance and employment documentation.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System, with JobAdder experience highly regarded.
• Recruitment experience within early childhood education, education, healthcare or another high-volume industry will be highly regarded.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment

Little Zak’s Academy is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.

By applying for a role with Little Zak’s Academy, you acknowledge and agree to undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process.

We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

If you are passionate about connecting great people with meaningful careers and want to make an impact in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.