Description : Talent Acquisition Specialist. Company : Edith Cowan University. Location : Joondalup WA
At ECU we are guided by our values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence and courage. Our focus on teaching and research is driven by engagement and partnerships with those in the many communities we were established to serve. When you join us, you become part of a large, diverse and talented team with a shared purpose. Together, we strive to effect positive change in the world and create a learning environment that energises and inspires.
The new ECU City campus is coming to the heart of the Perth CBD in semester one 2026, and is set to redefine higher education in Western Australia, bringing incredible opportunities for students, staff, and the community. The $853 million Creative Industries, Business and Technology campus will deliver the creative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens who will be the leaders of tomorrow.
Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.
As part of the People and Culture team at ECU, this newly created role has an exciting opportunity to set the standard and define how talent acquisitions will operate at Edith Cowan University.
ECU’s People and Culture team is focussed on empowering the talent and potential of our staff, where a great employee experience is central to how we operate and support our stakeholders across the university. Sitting within the Workforce Strategy and Capability team, this role will partner with key stakeholders within the wider P&C team and across the business to create and promote ECU’s new talent acquisition strategy.
The Role
Under broad direction, with the mandate to innovate, the primary responsibilities and accountabilities of this position are to:
Design, deliver and lead an end-to-end talent acquisition strategy that establishes ECU as a national and international employer of choice, with a strong emphasis on exceptional candidate experience and alignment to ECU’s Equity and Inclusion plan.
Establish the connection to ECU’s EVP throughout the talent acquisitions strategy ensuring enrichment and alignment to ECU master brand strategy.
Create innovative and contemporary tools and resources to ensure high-quality and consistent application of our talent processes.
Establish and design talent acquisitions standards and methodology through data-informed decision making and emerging trends that align with best practice. This includes defining what talent metrics will be captured to inform ECU’s talent acquisition KPI’s.
Develop and deliver customised talent pipeline/pooling solutions to address critical business requirements including utilisation of global talent markets.
Provide expert consultation, coaching and support to build ECU’s talent acquisitions capability within the P&C team and across the University.
You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.
Benefits & Remuneration
This 12 month fixed term contract attracts a remuneration of $122,934 - $128,562 plus up to 17% University superannuation contribution.
ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.
ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.
For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities .
Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to call Mel Phillips on 6304 6834 for more information.
How to Apply
Please upload your CV along with a covering letter addressing your past experience in relation to the responsibilities and accountabilities listed above.
Closing Date:
Applications close on Sunday 23 April 2023 at 11:30pm AWST.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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