Team Leader - Talent Acquisition

CQUniversity Australia; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

5.4 weeks annual leave

10 days personal/sick leave

5 days carer’s leave

Professional and career development

Family-friendly environment

Engaged service leave (7.25 hours)

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

CQUniversity Australia invites applications for the role of Team Leader – Talent Acquisition. You will oversee the Talent Acquisition Team, shaping recruitment practices and remuneration support in line with legislation and policies.

The role involves driving improvements and collaborating with People & Culture to deliver strong outcomes. The successful candidate will lead with energy and focus on process improvement, policy interpretation, and talent attraction for a fast-paced university

Qualifications

• Leadership experience mentoring others to achieve high performance.
• Ability to lead through change and shifting priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on compliance and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships across teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines and oversee operational workloads.
• Capable of interpreting enterprise agreements, policies and procedures, and providing clear guidance to stakeholders.
• Experience developing effective recruitment strategies and content for attracting talent.
• Comfort working across SAP, Workday, PageUp and MS Office, and quick to learn new systems.
• Ability to analyse reports, data and trends to identify issues and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight and leadership to the Talent Acquisition Team, supporting quality recruitment outcomes.
• Coordinate employment and remuneration support functions in line with legislation, standards, policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment processes and systems.
• Contribute to policy and procedural reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with managers and People & Culture colleagues to identify opportunities and deliver positive outcomes for the University.

Skills

Leadership

Leading Change

Compliance

Communication

Time Management

Policy Interpretation

Talent Attraction & Recruitment

Digital Capability

Analysis & Improvement

Tools

SAP

Workday

PageUp

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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• People and Culture Directorate
• CQUniversity Rockhampton
• Higher Education Worker Level 6
• Total Remuneration $114,962 to $123,815 pa (including salary of $97,145 to $104,626 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

Be part of CQUniversity’s Talent Acquisition Team, where you will have the opportunity to shape recruitment practices, identify innovative approaches to talent acquisition and contribute to initiatives that support the University’s workforce needs.

As Team Leader – Talent Acquisition, you will provide operational oversight and leadership to the Talent Acquisition Team, supporting quality recruitment outcomes while managing priorities, workloads and complex matters. You will also provide high-level advice and coordinate a range of employment and remuneration support functions in line with relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures.

This position would suit an energetic, ambitious and solutions-focused HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by improving the way we work. You will contribute to policy and procedural reviews, continuous improvement initiatives and the development of effective recruitment processes and systems, while providing advice on complex employment matters.

You will work closely with managers and People and Culture colleagues to identify opportunities, share knowledge, support your team and deliver positive outcomes for the University.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 5.4 weeks annual leave (plus 3 working days paid at Christmas and New Year closure)
• 10 days personal/sick leave
• 5 days carer’s leave (annually)
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Family-friendly and supportive work environment
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted gym membership or fitness passport

Position Requirements

• Leadership – Strong operational leadership skills and experience mentoring others to achieve high performance.
• Leading Change – Able to support and lead others through change and shifting priorities.
• Compliance – Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on compliance and accuracy.
• Communication & Relationships – Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across teams.
• Time Management & Prioritising – Able to manage competing priorities and deadlines and oversee operational workloads.
• Policy Interpretation & Advice – Capable of interpreting enterprise agreements, policies and procedures, and providing clear guidance to stakeholders.
• Talent Attraction & Recruitment – Experience developing effective recruitment strategies, engaging different talent audiences and creating compelling recruitment content.
• Digital Capability – Comfortable working across a variety of digital platforms (e.g. SAP, Workday, PageUp and Microsoft Office Suite), with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Analysis, Problem Solving & Improvement – Able to analyse reports, data and trends to identify issues, inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.

Pre-Employment Checks

Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which may include a National Police Check and/or Working with Children Check (where applicable).

The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful environment where its members can study, work and live free from gender-based violence. In line with our organisational values and regulatory obligations, applicants may be required to declare any past or current allegations, investigations or findings relating to gender-based violence.

The successful candidate may also be required to demonstrate that they meet the “fit and proper person” criteria as required under applicable legislation and regulatory frameworks (including ASQA requirements where relevant).

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At CQUniversity, inclusivity is at the heart of who we are. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed regardless of background or ability.

Through our Disability-Informed Action Plan, we continue to enhance accessibility and inclusion across our University. As a recognised member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program , we actively promote awareness and understanding of non-visible disabilities, helping to ensure everyone can bring their whole selves to work and thrive.

CQUniversity is also committed to providing an accessible, equitable and inclusive recruitment and selection process. The University will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment, selection, appointment and onboarding process to ensure people with disability can participate on an equal basis with others.

Applications Close:11:59pm, Monday, 28 September 2026

Job Requisition ID:7696

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Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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