Recruitment Coordinator

At the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), our people are united by one bold purpose: delivering innovative health and medical research that improves lives. Based in Adelaide’s world-class biomedical precinct, we bring together brilliant minds, big ideas and a shared commitment to research excellence, collaboration and meaningful community impact.

About the opportunity

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Recruitment Coordinator to join our small, close-knit HR team and play a key role in connecting exceptional people with meaningful work. If you have recent recruitment coordination experience, talent acquisition support experience, or are a recent HR graduate with a genuine passion for recruitment, we’d love to hear from you.

In this varied and fast-paced role, you’ll support recruitment from attraction through to selection, partnering with hiring managers and candidates to deliver a smooth, professional and engaging experience. You’ll provide practical guidance on recruitment processes, position descriptions and immigration requirements, while using your strong coordination skills to help SAHMRI attract and retain outstanding researchers and professionals.

You’ll also gain exposure to broader HR activities, including employee lifecycle support, projects and process improvement initiatives, making this a fantastic opportunity to build your HR career in a purpose-led organisation.

What you will do

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes with care, accuracy and professionalism
• Manage the central careers inbox and provide timely, helpful communication to candidates and stakeholders
• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and support effective recruitment planning
• Deliver a positive, professional candidate experience at every stage
• Coordinate interviews, selection activities and panel logistics
• Participate on interview panels as required
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, databases and reports

What you will bring

• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR coordination or HR administration, or a relevant HR qualification and strong motivation to learn
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and follow-through
• The ability to balance competing priorities and stay calm in a busy environment
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and willingness to improve how things are done
• Strong computer skills and confidence learning new systems
• A genuine interest in people, culture, recruitment and HR

Special Requirements

• Some out of hour’s work may be required.
• A National Police Check is required for this role

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community.  Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

To be considered for this position, applicants must hold relevant working rights within Australia at the time of application.

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Sharon Forbes at *************@sahmri.com

Applications close: 7 September 2026  

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found prior to the close date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply