Talent and Workforce Advisor

Carpentaria; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

17.5% leave loading

Employee discounts and wellness

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-site cafe

Free parking

Work satisfaction

Job summary

Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation delivering Disability, Therapy and Community Services across Australia. The Talent & Workforce Advisor leads end-to-end recruitment and workforce planning, collaborating with managers to move vacancies from approval to appointment.

The ideal candidate will have HR qualifications, experience across multiple vacancies or locations, and the ability to manage competing priorities while engaging senior stakeholders and candidates effectively.

Qualifications

• Have qualifications in Human Resources, Recruitment, Workforce Planning, Organisational Development, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrate experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple vacancies, teams, or locations.
• Be highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and ensure recruitment activities progress in a timely manner.
• Build strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders, including confidently engaging with senior leaders and specialist candidates.
• Influence and support hiring managers to make fair, timely, and evidence-based recruitment decisions.
• Analyse and report on recruitment metrics, vacancy pipelines, workforce trends, and emerging risks.
• Possess sound knowledge of merit-based recruitment, employment screening, privacy, and relevant employment and industrial frameworks.
• Be proficient in applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies, with strong attention to detail and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Carpentaria's end-to-end recruitment and workforce planning activities.
• Progress vacancies from approval through to appointment with timely communication and reporting.
• Apply sound judgement to candidate engagement and determine when direct contact is needed.
• Support onboarding, retention and capability initiatives to ensure required workforce.
• Engage with hiring managers to drive fair and evidence-based decisions.
• Analyse recruitment metrics and risks to inform strategy.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Workforce planning

Stakeholder engagement

Merit-based recruitment

Recruitment data reporting

Education

Human Resources qualifications

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation providing Disability, Therapy and Community Services for children, adolescents and adults, through:

• Allied Health therapy programs (including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology)
• Independent Living programs
• Pathways Program
• Employment and Training
• Specialist Disability Accommodation
• Children and Youth Services

We deliver innovative and flexible services to empower people to thrive and live a great life and are committed to a philosophy that respects the rights of individuals to make informed choices about their lives.

Purpose

The Talent & Workforce Advisor leads and coordinates Carpentaria's end-to-end recruitment and workforce planning activities. The role works closely with managers to progress vacancies from approval through to appointment, ensuring recruitment actions, candidate communication, follow-up and reporting are timely, professional and well managed.

The position applies sound judgement to candidate engagement, including identifying when direct and personalised contact is required. The role also supports onboarding, retention and workforce capability initiatives to ensure Carpentaria has the workforce required to meet participant, service and organisational needs.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have qualifications in Human Resources, Recruitment, Workforce Planning, Organisational Development, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrate experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple vacancies, teams, or locations.
• Be highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and ensure recruitment activities progress in a timely manner.
• Build strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders, including confidently engaging with senior leaders and specialist candidates.
• Influence and support hiring managers to make fair, timely, and evidence-based recruitment decisions.
• Analyse and report on recruitment metrics, vacancy pipelines, workforce trends, and emerging risks.
• Possess sound knowledge of merit-based recruitment, employment screening, privacy, and relevant employment and industrial frameworks.
• Be proficient in applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies, with strong attention to detail and written communication skills.

Remuneration and benefits

A competitive remuneration and benefits package is on offer, including:

Competitive basesalary package

• Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Access to employee discounts and wellness benefits
• Access to free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• On site cafe and free parking
• Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!

Recruitment process

Our recruitment process is based on values, skills and qualifications.

For more information on this exciting opportunity please review the position description here: https://carpentaria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Position-Description-Talent-and-Workforce-Advisor-October-2026.pdf

Contacts and further information

For more information and the position description, or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Tyrrell, HR Manager on 0408 182 983 or [e-mail]