Talent Acquisition Officer

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Talent Acquisition Officer

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Temporary full-time opportunity until 30 June 2027 plus the creation of a Talent Pool for future permanent and temporary full-time opportunities

$91,081 - $100,536 salary package - includes base salary ($80,246 - $88,576), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work, and inspire our performance.   

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

As a Talent Acquisition Officer, you'll be part of a large, close-knit and supportive Talent Management team. Partnering closely with a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you will support in delivering end-to-end recruitment across a diverse portfolio of roles.

You'll be at the heart of the recruitment process, coordinating everything from creating vacancies in our recruitment system and scheduling interviews, through to preparing offers, managing pre-employment checks and supporting candidates as they take their next career step with TAFE NSW.

You'll thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where delivering a positive experience is just as important as achieving results. Acting as a trusted point of contact, you'll provide accurate advice and guidance to candidates, confidently responding to enquiries and helping navigate recruitment processes.

This is a role for someone who enjoys keeping things moving, solving problems, building solid and trusted relationships and contributing to meaningful careers across TAFE NSW.

About you

You're genuinely passionate about recruitment and bring experience working in a busy, customer-focused environment. You thrive on being part of a collaborative team, building positive relationships and working together to achieve shared goals.

Highly organised and detail-oriented, you're comfortable managing a high volume of transactions while maintaining accuracy and meeting competing deadlines. You take pride in delivering a seamless experience for both hiring managers and candidates, understanding that every interaction matters.

You're proactive, solutions-focused and have a natural ability to identifying process improvements, sharing new ideas or finding ways to enhance service delivery with a commitment to personal continuous improvement and delivering quality outcomes.

Most importantly, you're someone who brings a positive attitude, strong customer focus and a genuine passion for helping people.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

To apply for this role, click 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume; and

• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Describe a situation where an aspect of a recruitment process didn't go according to plan. What was your role, who did you collaborate with and what was the outcome?

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11:55pm (AEST) Sunday 30 August 2026

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Contact David Galluccio, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at David.Galluccio@tafensw.edu.au or phone (02) 7921 2416.

Role-specific enquiries: Contact Kristie Taig, Talent Acquisition Lead via email at Kristie.Taig2@tafensw.edu.au

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, will be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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