Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Full time, fixed term role until 30th of September 2026
- Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working
- Offering a competitive starting base salary of $94,000 plus super and benefits
Care in Action
With a career at the TAC, you’ll be helping us look out for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria’s roads. That’s care in action.
Find out more about our shared purpose, and what drives every one of us.
Right now, we’re seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist who will play their part in this shared purpose, while also supporting the progress of clients and colleagues so they can achieve great things. That’s truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters.
About the role
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll deliver end-to-end recruitment services across TAC, partnering with leaders to attract and hire talent that supports a high-performing and inclusive culture. You’ll design targeted attraction strategies, champion TAC’s Employee Value Proposition, and provide expert advice on recruitment best practices. This role also contributes to initiatives to ensure a seamless and engaging experience for candidates and hiring managers.
About the Team
You will join the Talent Acquisition team, who form part of the People Experience branch and wider People, Culture & Engagement division – who are committed to enabling a high-performance culture where people are capable and empowered to deliver exceptional results for our clients and community.
You will be a part of a high-performing, fun and energetic team of seven, dedicated to consistently delivering positive employee and candidate experiences. Led by the Manager, Talent Acquisition, you will be supported to take ownership of your work, challenge the status quo, and contribute your strengths in a transparent and collaborative environment. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, ensuring every team member feels empowered, valued, and supported to bring their best self to work.
What we’re looking for
Talent Acquisition Experience
You bring hands-on experience in a human resources environment, with a focus on leading end-to-end strategic recruitment campaigns. Relevant qualifications or training in HR or a related field will be highly regarded.
Trusted & Strategic Stakeholder Partner
A confident communicator who can engage, influence and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You are proactive and solutions focused, using your creativity and motivation to provide strategic recruitment and HR support that meets stakeholder needs and contributes to continuous improvement activities.
Organised & Tech Savvy
You are proficient in using HRIS and recruitment systems, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and support others in using these platforms effectively (PageUp and Aurion desirable). You thrive in a fast-paced setting, demonstrating excellent organisation, prioritisation, and administration skills.
Why you’ll love it here
There’s more to work than a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits. As our newest Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll also:
Make a positive difference
Every day the work you do at the TAC contributes to something bigger. As part of an inclusive, supportive team you’ll find real purpose in achieving goals, together.
Be rewarded for great work
We value our people, offering a service delivery payment, salary packaging and a reward and recognition program.
Grow and go places
We’re invested in your progress. When you work for one of Victoria’s largest and leading workplaces, you’ll receive extensive internal opportunities for development and access to the LinkedIn Learning Digital Hub.
Ready to put care in action? We’d like to hear from you.
Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume. If successful, you’ll progress to an interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.
Formore information, read the attached Position Description or contact Jessie Howlett, Manager, Talent Acquisition at Jessie_Howlett@tac.vic.gov.au or 0479 175 425 for a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Wednesday the 14th of January 2026.
If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at People_Culture_Engagement@tac.vic.gov.au. If over the phone is better for you, our number is 5225 7500.
A safe place to work
We’re committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, men, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse, and LGBTIQA+ people to apply for roles.
Child Safety
At the TAC we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety, please visit our website.
This role will require you to have a valid Working with Children Check.