AO6 Talent Attraction and Acquisition Specialist
Isabel AzcuneListed 9 Oct 2026
Closes 8 Nov 2026
Talent Attraction & Acquisition Specialist (AO6)
Your new company
This position sits within a large Queensland-based organisation committed to strengthening workforce capability through training, skills development and industry engagement.
Working as part of a dedicated project team, you will contribute to a significant talent attraction initiative focused on engaging experienced professionals from a range of industries and supporting their transition into a rewarding new career path. The organisation is known for its collaborative culture, community impact and commitment to developing a skilled and adaptable workforce.
Your new role
As the Talent Attraction and Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in identifying, engaging and nurturing prospective candidates through the early stages of their recruitment journey.
Your responsibilities will include:
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting high-volume outbound and inbound candidate engagement activities through phone, digital and face-to-face channels.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with prospective candidates from a range of industry sectors, including trades, health, community services, hospitality, tourism and technology.
- Engaging proactively with targeted talent pools, including career changers, returning workforce participants and transitioning professionals.
- Providing accurate and engaging information about career pathways, qualification requirements and available support programs.
- Working closely with training providers and industry stakeholders to support talent identification and candidate attraction activities.
- Managing candidate pipelines and maintaining accurate records, activity tracking and reporting.
- Supporting candidate engagement strategies, outreach campaigns and sourcing initiatives to maximise talent attraction outcomes.
- Delivering an exceptional candidate experience while guiding individuals through the early stages of the recruitment process.
- Collaborating with a small, high-performing team to achieve project goals and campaign objectives.
What you'll need to succeed
This opportunity is ideal for a proactive and people-focused recruitment professional who enjoys building relationships and influencing career decisions.
You will bring:
You will bring:
- Experience within recruitment, talent acquisition, candidate engagement, business development, sales or a related people-focused environment.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills with the ability to engage confidently with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of candidate interactions while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
- Experience building and maintaining talent pipelines and managing recruitment or customer relationship management systems.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet activity targets in a fast-paced environment.
- A genuine interest in supporting workforce development and helping candidates navigate career transitions.
- The ability to work collaboratively within a project-based team environment while adapting to changing priorities.
- Experience engaging with skilled professionals across a range of industries will be highly regarded.
- A current unrestricted driving licence and the ability to undertake occasional travel, including overnight stays when required.
What you'll get in return
This is an opportunity to be part of a meaningful workforce initiative that will have a lasting impact on skills development and workforce capability across Queensland. You will join a supportive and collaborative team, gain exposure to a large-scale talent attraction campaign and play a key role in connecting individuals with rewarding career opportunities.
What you need to do now
For more information or to express your interest, please contact Isabel Azcune on 07 4049 2901 or email Isabel.Azcune@hays.com.au.
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