Recruitment Officer

About the Opportunity

The Recruitment Officer plays a pivotal role in our organisation's success by strategically managing talent acquisition, building rapport with direct managers, and developing a positive company culture. This position collaborates closely with various departments to ensure the attraction, development, and retention of top talent, whilst ensuring a seamless onboarding experience.

Perfect for those looking to move out of agency recruitment.

The Company expects you to be able to manage your time effectively to meet business requirements.  The Company also expects that you conduct yourself in a way that you are aligning yourself with our core values and policies.

In addition to the key responsibilities outlined below, you will also be required to complete any other tasks or duties as reasonably requested by your manager, delegate or member of the Austal management team.

About Austal

Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

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This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and selection.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and maintain effective job descriptions.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline to ensure the availability of skilled candidates.
• Assist the Recruitment Lead in developing and implementing innovative recruitment strategies to attract diverse and high-calibre talent.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to draft and post advertisements that accurately represent the position and the company.
• Monitor the effectiveness of job postings and adjust where necessary (e.g., internal recruitment or changing the advertisement to create more traction).
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Collect feedback from interviewers and candidates to assess fit and potential improvements.
• Ensure candidates are given regular and timely feedback on the status of their application, including correspondence to unsuccessful applicants, feedback regarding outcomes or next steps following interview.
• Ensure candidates are fully briefed on the recruitment process.
• Ensure a positive candidate journey through the recruitment process, regardless of outcome.
• Evaluate candidate qualifications and assess their alignment with organisational needs.
• Conduct reference checks and background screenings as necessary.
• Complete the onboarding process, ensuring new employees feel welcome, informed, and integrated into the company culture.

You’ll Need

• Proven experience in talent acquisition, with at least 1 year of relevant HR experience. 
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise a demanding, varied, reactive workload.
• Ability to support structured processes, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including professional interaction with internal staff and external clients or candidates
• Competence in using digital systems and databases, with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality support services
• White Card (Occupational Health and Safety Card)

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.

Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia