Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DJ1035_OCT25
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Manager, Talent Attraction and Campaigns to provide a critical role within Recruitment Services.
About the Business Unit
The People, Safety, Culture and Communications (PSCC) group supports the department in workplace culture and people matters, including strategic communications, human resource policy and strategy; organizational culture and change; recruitment and retention; performance and development; pay, benefits and workforce reporting; safety and wellbeing; workplace relations; and employee conduct.
PSCC promotes a culture to engage and develop the workforce, providing every person with the opportunity to unlock and achieve their potential.
The People Services branch oversees payroll and workforce operations, HR Systems and Reporting, HR Assist, executive service management and Recruitment Services across both frontline and non- frontline roles, in the delivery of HR operational outcomes.
The Recruitment Services and Talent Programs team provides expert advice and support to the department on all recruitment related matters, including attraction, selection, redeployment and other recruitment and retention practices. Recruitment Services delivers consultative, progressive, innovative, fair and ethical recruitment solutions. Recruitment Services delivers consultative, progressive, innovative, fair, and ethical recruitment solutions and comprises of the following specialist functions:
About the Role
As a key member of the Recruitment Services leadership team, the Manager, Talent Attraction and Campaigns is responsible for leading the Campaigns function across Recruitment Services and delivering on annual hiring targets across a broad range of roles—from entry-level operational positions to highly specialised and senior-level appointments.
The Manager develops and implements innovative attraction strategies, contemporary recruitment practices and effective assessment methodologies to meet annual hiring targets.
In collaboration with frontline service areas, the Manager, Talent Attraction and Campaigns manages relationships with external providers to ensure value for money, streamlined service provision and innovative recruitment outcomes.
The role works proactively with key stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver workforce solutions that align with both current and future organisational objectives. A deep understanding of the labour market, economic conditions and the broader political landscape is essential to the success of this role.
Some of your duties will include:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Qualifications/requirements
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
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 get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.