Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Location: Melbourne - CBD
- Job Function: Human Resources (HR)
- Work Type: Fixed term - full time
Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Specialist Talent Acquisition role within Court Services Victoria
- Opportunity to shape and develop recruitment strategies
- 6-month fixed term, full-time opportunity
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| Department: | Court Services Victoria |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Human Resources (HR) |
| Classification: | VPSG5.1 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/JS00529DR1 |
| Closing Date: | 20-Sep-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $116,413 - $128,631 |
| Job Duration: | 6 months |
| Attachments: | PD VPS5 Talent Aquistion Specialist - 6 month FT.pdf (PDF, 195KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Lea Scharenguivel lea.scharenguivel@courts.vic.gov.au |
- Specialist Talent Acquisition role within Court Services Victoria
- Opportunity to shape and develop recruitment strategies
- 6-month fixed term, full-time opportunity
Position Details
About Us
Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission.
Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the ‘Courts Group'.
Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.
About People Services
People Services provide core human resources functions ensuring Courts Group has productive work systems and modern workplaces. People Services design and implement programs that support work performance and the health, safety, and wellbeing of judicial officers, members, and employees.
Key functions include Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Workplace Relations, People Advisory Services, Talent Acquisition, HR Partnering, Leadership, Capability Development and Strategy, Judicial, Member and Executive Services, Payroll, Systems & Reporting. The Chief People Officer leads the function and is part of the CSV executive.
About the Role
Are you an experienced Talent Acquisition professional looking to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organisation? Courts Group is seeking a dynamic and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead our recruitment marketing and sourcing strategies. In this role, you will partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to attract top talent for key roles, using contemporary and innovative strategies to build an engaged and diverse talent pipeline. You will drive recruitment initiatives, elevate our brand presence in the talent market, and help us achieve recruitment excellence.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Design and implement innovative, proactive talent acquisition strategies that attract high-quality candidates across various channels.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to create compelling business cases for recruitment marketing investments, ensuring tangible benefits and ROI.
- Lead the development, creation, and curation of engaging content to promote Courts Group's employer brand and attract top talent.
- Provide guidance and education on contemporary talent attraction strategies, tools, and sourcing techniques to internal teams and stakeholders.
- Proactively source and pipeline candidates using advanced sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter and other modern tools.
- Lead the recruitment process for select key roles, ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the hiring journey.
- Collaborate with team members to foster growth, capability, and high performance in talent acquisition.
About You
- Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition professional, with a strong track record in sourcing, recruitment marketing, and talent strategy.
- Expertise in leveraging social media, job boards, and contemporary sourcing techniques to build a strong, engaged talent pipeline.
- Expertise in managing and optimising talent attraction platforms and tools, including Seek, LinkedIn, and other recruitment marketing tools.
- Experience with proactive sourcing and pipelining, using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other cutting-edge techniques.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner with senior leaders and hiring managers to deliver successful recruitment outcomes.
- A passion for educating and mentoring others in talent acquisition best practices, while driving consistency and performance within the team.
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources (or underway) or an equivalent tertiary qualification/ experience (desirable).
How to Apply
Apply Now to join a team that's shaping the future of talent acquisition at Courts Group.
Click the apply now button ensuring you include the following in your application:
- Resume
- A cover letter (no more than 1 page)
Other information
CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement.
As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.
Job details
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| Job Reference: | VG/JS00529DR1 |
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| Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Human Resources (HR) |
| Classification: | VPSG5.1 |
| Salary Range: | $116,413 - $128,631 |
| Job Duration: | 6 months |
| Date posted: | 10-Sep-2026 |
| Application Close Date: | 20-Sep-2026 |
| Attachments: | PD VPS5 Talent Aquistion Specialist - 6 month FT.pdf (PDF, 195KB) Position Description |
| Contact: |
Lea Scharenguivel
lea.scharenguivel@courts.vic.gov.au
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