Talent Acquisition Specialist

About us

Established in 1840, we are Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we’re motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It’s about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.

The Opportunity 

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead – Corporate, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will partner with the Australian Unity Corporate Platforms which include – Wealth & Capital Markets, Private Health Insurance and Enabling Functions to support end to end talent acquisition and strategic sourcing initiatives that align to our business strategies.

Our Talent Acquisition team is highly regarded within the broader People & Culture team at Australian Unity. As such we are looking for a passionate and motivated optimist, someone who is organized and focused on delivering top-shelf recruitment experiences. When you are not doing this, you are helping us identify ways in which we can do the things we do better.

We are highly flexible and work in a hybrid operating rhythm in office 3 days per week. 
 

What you will do

• Effectively engage with our candidates, hiring managers and other key stakeholders to successfully deliver key resourcing initiatives
• Develop and implement effective talent acquisition strategies, utilising a variety of sourcing channels to attract a diverse pool of quality talent.
• Collate, distribute and at times, present market intelligence and insights to your key portfolio groups and stakeholders
• Utilise data driven insights to influence, and at times educate our hiring managers to develop their recruiting and assessing capability.
• Be the primary contact and accountability for managing any utilisation of recruitment agency and search consultants in adherence with Australian Unity agreements and protocols

Our ideal candidate will possess

• Demonstrated talent acquisition experience managing end-to-end recruitment lifecycles ideally within an internal, RPO or agency environment.
• Exceptional candidate management and stakeholder engagement capability - from application to onboarding stage
• Expertise in talent sourcing, attracting top-tier candidates, and developing a strong talent pipeline.
• Proficient with and capable of learning new technologies and systems, ideally with experience using SuccessFactors, LinkedIn Recruiter and SEEK Premium Talent Search.
• Demonstrated understanding of AI tools and platforms in recruitment, with the ability to leverage technology for sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement.
• Proven ability to complete work in tight timeframes and the flexibility to handle changing priorities.

What’s on Offer:

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
• 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
• Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more!
• Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform

For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.