Title:  Manager, Talent Acquisition

About us

We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians. 

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and maintaining Victoria’s transport, planning and land services for use by all. 

We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work. 

People, Legal and Governance provides business enabling people, legal and corporate services functions, to drive a high-performance culture; timely and accessible legal advice and services; and to support integrated operations and portfolio wide programs.

About the role

We’re looking for a dynamic leader to head up our Talent Acquisition function.

As Manager, Talent Acquisition, you’ll lead a team of recruitment specialists and play a central role in designing and delivering talent strategies and service delivery models that support the department’s long-term workforce goals.

Working collaboratively across the People and Culture division—including mobility, business partnering and HR operations—you’ll ensure our recruitment services are seamless, strategic and aligned with both departmental and Victorian Public Service frameworks. You’ll champion a positive candidate experience, optimise processes, and lead continuous improvement in service delivery. This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives on connecting people to purpose, driving results through high-performing teams, and delivering meaningful workforce outcomes.

Full range of Position Accountabilities are available in the Position Description.

• Lead the delivery of the department’s Talent Acquisition function, ensuring the provision of timely and high-quality enabling services, and a continuous improvement approach to policy, process and service delivery.
• Lead the refresh and redesign of the department’s recruitment service delivery model and monitor and adapt services in line with available resources, business demand and other strategic priorities.
• Provide high level expertise, advice and guidance on recruitment policies, practices and initiatives, including sourcing strategies, resources, training, and managing regular departmental communication channels such as the Department’s intranet and ‘one-stop-shop’ Human Resources enquiries desk, and through briefings and presentations.
• Manage a team, providing effective people leadership, performance management and development planning in line with agreed departmental approaches.
• Effectively manage the function’s resources and budget and provide reporting and analysis as required to track financial and service delivery metrics.

Key Selection Criteria
Success in this role relies on someone with strong leadership that fosters collaboration, innovation, and a high-performing team culture. The ideal candidate brings a sharp customer focus and uses critical thinking to solve complex problems and improve service delivery. You will demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement by leveraging insights and fostering creativity within your team.

With a strong people-first mindset, you are capable of building engagement, upholding public sector values, and delivering outcomes that meet both organisational goals and stakeholder needs.

To access the Position Description, please click here: DTP PD - Manager Talent Acquisition.pdf

Qualifications and experience

• Significant leadership experience in managing teams and functions in similar environment, preferably in a public sector context (mandatory).
• Experience and high level of proficiency in leading recruitment operations, monitoring and reporting using SAP Success factors or similar recruitment platforms (desired).

Culture Value

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals.

What we offer

Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.

For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

How to apply

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 27 August 2025.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Claire Mumme - Director, Workforce Strategy and Programs at Claire.mumme@transport.vic.gov.au

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