<p><strong>Location: </strong>Hybrid - World Square, CBD and WFH<br><strong>Commencement Date</strong>: Immediate start or by negotiation<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Wednesday, 30 October 2024<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-time, permanent<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Reporting to the Supervisor: Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for attracting and engaging high-quality talent to Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), being an ambassador of SCS to potential candidates and is responsible for promoting and showcasing SCS's employee value proposition.</p><p>In addition to these responsibilities, the Talent Acquisition Partner will play a key role in recruiting senior leaders for schools, ensuring the right leadership talent is identified and onboarded. This role works closely with hiring managers to deliver innovative end-to-end recruitment services that enhance both hiring manager satisfaction and candidate experience. Through strategic resourcing, talent identification, and market insights, Talent Acquisition Partners act as subject matter experts across all recruitment areas, providing well-informed, data-driven solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:</p><ul><li>partnering with hiring managers to identify talent needed for the short and long term to deliver directorate and network strategies and business plans</li><li>liaising and informing managers on existing roles and escalating requests for new roles and role descriptions to the Performance and Capability team</li><li>advising hiring managers on the advantages and disadvantages of various hiring options to fill talent gaps</li><li>acting as a conduit between candidates and hiring managers</li><li>introducing new and contemporary tools and platforms to support hiring practices and processes</li><li>developing hiring strategies and procedures in line with industry trends, as well as keeping informed of advancements in the field</li><li>contributing to revisions of recruitment policies and procedures and ensuring that fair employment practices are implemented</li><li>maintaining knowledge of workplace discrimination legislation, relevant enterprise agreements, industrial instruments, employment legislation, policies and contract law</li><li>utilising a broad range of direct sourcing channels to attract talent, particularly LinkedIn, including proactive sourcing such as professional networking and targeted talent attraction</li><li>utilising professional pre-employment screening techniques to ascertain candidate skills, experience and behavioural traits</li><li>assisting with the development, and implementation, of a robust and positive onboarding experience for all SCS employees</li><li>any other duties as directed from time to time.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>Our ideal candidate possesses the following skills, qualifications and experience:</p><ul><li>tertiary qualification/certification in Human Resources Management, Business, Commerce or other related fields with at least three years post-qualification experience</li><li>demonstrated ability to network and understand the sector to tap into internal and external candidates to source the best talent</li><li>demonstrated solutions-focused thinking and openness to innovative and alternative solutions</li><li>excellent analytical skills to examine resumes and find the best-suited candidates</li><li>demonstrated knowledge of hiring strategies, labour laws, employment equity and negotiating terms and conditions of employment</li><li>demonstrated experience in using contemporary recruitment practices and executing strategic sourcing approaches</li><li>a willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools</li><li>a current driver's licence and access to a car.</li></ul><p>Desirable</p><ul><li>experience working in a school environment, ideally within Catholic schools</li><li>strong understanding of the Catholic education system, including its ethos, values, and mission</li><li>familiarity with relevant industrial instruments, such as Enterprise Agreements (EAs) and Award systems, particularly within the education sector</li><li>baptised and/or practising Catholic, with a commitment to upholding and promoting the values of Catholic education.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining SCS, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW. With a unified vision and shared resources, we encompass over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities, and an extensive suite of professional development programs.&nbsp;<br><br>SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br><br>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>a competitive annual salary of $115,445 plus superannuation</li><li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li><li>ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>The Process</strong></p><p>To apply for this position please click the APPLY button and follow the prompts.</p><p>To support your application, you will be required to provide:</p><ul><li>your current resume</li><li>cover letter.</li></ul><p>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm Mon-Fri).</p><p><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong><br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf"><u>Click here</u></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p><p><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>