Recruitment & Workforce Officer

Job Description

Applications close Monday 3 March 2025 at 11.59PM Overview Work type: Full time Salary: $95,102 - $107,905 Grade: VPSG4 Occupation: Human Resources Location: CBD Reference: VG/1845033The Early Learning Victoria Business Management team provides recruitment, payroll, and administration support to the Early Learning Victoria centres. Reporting to the Business Management Team Leader, the focus of this role will be on supporting our clients throughout the employee life cycle and ensuring the needs of the workforce are met seamlessly. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for providing administrative, policy, process, and customer service support to management, hiring managers, candidates, and other stakeholders on a wide range of workforce-related matters. You will play a key role in workforce planning and ensuring we attract, retain, and develop the right talent to support our important work. This role is a fixed-term role until 30 June 2026. Be part of shaping the establishment of Early Learning Victoria (ELV) and the design and delivery of the first-ever Victorian Government-owned and operated Early Learning and Childcare Centres. About Early Learning Victoria The Victorian Government is establishing 50 government-owned and operated Early Learning and Childcare Centres, as part of the Best Start, Best Life reforms. These centres will offer childcare, Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, and, where applicable, Pre-Prep. The first four centres have opened in Term 1 of 2025, with a further 14 centres due to open in 2026, and all 50 open by 2032. Early Learning Victoria has been set up as a new organisation within the Department of Education to establish and operate the centres. About the Role The responsibilities of the role will include: Supporting ELV centres with recruitment, HR, and other business operational needs Coordinating and managing recruitment processes, including advertising vacancies, shortlisting candidates, conducting interviews, and facilitating onboarding Ensuring appropriate oversight and quality control in relation to HR policy and compliance Assisting in the development and implementation of policies and standard operating procedures Providing strategic advice and support to managers on workforce planning, recruitment best practices, and staff retention strategies Attributes The ideal candidate will be able to: Determine priorities and meet work demands in an environment of tight and conflicting deadlines Work within a team and apply initiative to provide solutions that support service delivery goals Develop guidelines and templates within the work area Make recommendations by interpreting and analysing recruitment trends and data Apply excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and strong written and verbal communication skills We are building a team of high performers with a passion for customer service excellence and are seeking an experienced and motivated Recruitment & Workforce Officer to join our dynamic team. This is a newly created role and a rare opportunity to contribute to the large program of work ahead to achieve this ambitious reform agenda. Qualifications and Experience Experience in recruitment within an early childhood education or government setting is desirable. Qualification in Human Resources or Early Childhood Education field is desirable. Experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or related field is desirable. How to apply Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages for cover letter) summarising relevant skills and experience, and suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description. Applications close Monday 3 March 2025 at 11.59PM. #J-18808-Ljbffr