Organisation / Entity:	Legal Aid Commission, Office of the
Job category:	Human Resources and Recruitment | Recruitment
Job location:	Sydney Region / Sydney City
Job reference number:	0000AN0D
Work type:	Full-Time
Total remuneration package:	Up to $131,447. Package includes salary ($106,025 - $117,363), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Contact:	David Baker
Contact email:	David.Baker@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Closing date:	14/07/2024 - 11:59 PM

•                Temporary for a period up to 12 months
•                Full Time – 35 hours per week
•                Clerk Grade 7/8 (salary range $106,025 – $117,363 plus super and annual leave loading)
•                Location – Central Sydney (Haymarket)
 
 
Do you have a passion for building high-performing recruitment teams and delivering exceptional talent acquisition services?
 
 
About us
 
Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising a Central Sydney office and 28 regional offices in metropolitan and regional centres. Legal Aid NSW provides legal advice, information, minor assistance, and legal representation in many areas of law. Legal Aid NSW also provides alternative dispute resolution services, community legal education programs, and publications on legal issues. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.
Legal Aid NSW is seeking a driven and experienced Team Leader Talent Acquisition to join our dynamic team. In this leadership role, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our talent acquisition function, ensuring we attract and onboard the best talent to support our vital work.
 
 
About the role

As Team Leader Talent Acquisition, you'll lead (up to 8 direct reports) and drive our recruitment operations, overseeing a team responsible for delivering efficient, contemporary, and business-focused recruitment and onboarding for both ongoing and temporary positions. You'll provide expert direction, training, and support to your team while partnering with internal stakeholders and people leaders across Legal Aid NSW.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of a broad range of talent acquisition services, ensuring timely and accurate execution within service level agreements.
• Develop, implement, and refine recruitment methods, tools, and knowledge to enhance efficiency, consistency, and service delivery.
• Champion the use of new technology, including a new human capital management system and a recruitment approvals portal, to optimize recruitment processes.
• Ensure adherence to best practices, compliance with legislation, and audit requirements.
• Foster strong relationships with managers and staff across divisions, providing recruitment expertise and guidance.
• Contribute to HR projects and programs focused on improving processes, standards, and service delivery.
• Manage workload allocation within your team to promote balanced distribution and effective service delivery.

 
About you

You have excellent communication skills and are highly organised in your approach. You will be hands on with process refinement and commitment to training and development of the team. The role requires partnering and collaboration with a range of internal stakeholders, you will always be approachable, transparent and customer focused on your solution delivery. Ideally you will bring experience in government recruitment with an understanding of best practice, the GSE act and the ability to adopt technology to maximise process efficiency.
To be successful in this role we're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience leading and motivating a recruitment team.
• In-depth knowledge of recruitment best practices and methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptive and supportive of constant.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

 
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
 
 
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!
 
We are committed to diversity and inclusion
 
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.
 
We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities. 
 
We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
 
 
What we offer:

The opportunity to make a real difference by contributing to the vital work of Legal Aid NSW. A chance to develop your leadership skills and shape the future of our talent acquisition function. Access to flexible work arrangements (We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer) and a competitive salary package. You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities. This is a temporary role until June 2025 with the potential for extension and ongoing opportunities.
 
How to apply
If you're a passionate and results-oriented leader with a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply! Please submit and attach your resume (max 4 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining how you address the key challenges listed in the Role Description.
You MUST submit your application online through iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.
 
The selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining capability and suitability for the role. 
 
Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.
 
Do you need help to apply?
 
It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:
 
·       If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – David Baker on 0402 230 894 or david.baker@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
·       If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
·       The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.  
·       Applying for a Role
·       Working at Legal Aid NSW
 
 
Legal Aid NSW is an equal opportunity employer