Title: Talent Acquisition Adviser
Join us on Victoria’s Big Build, delivering the Victorian Government's rail infrastructure projects. To reflect our broader remit, our organisation name has changed from Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) to VIDA Rail, providing a strong link to our overarching authority, VIDA. We're excited and proud to continue the Level Crossing Removal Project, Melbourne Airport Rail and Big Build Rail projects. There's never been a better time to get amongst the action!
About the role
We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Adviser, with proven recruitment experience to join the team. The role will work alongside and support our diverse hiring managers to successfully perform end to end recruitment activities to source and place the best talent for the organisation.
In this role, you will
- Manage multiple end-to-end recruitment processes simultaneously including the development of recruitment strategies, writing advertisements, shortlisting, conducting and facilitating candidate assessments, and providing feedback.
- Proactive recruitment and head hunting for positions as needed.
- Develop and maintain candidate talent pools, whilst ensuring a high level of candidate care is provided at all times.
- Work closely with hiring managers to create and maintain suitable candidate assessment tools in line with best practice.
- Educate the business and provide timely authoritative advice to managers on a range of recruitment matters, including identifying resourcing needs, best practice recruitment methodology, legislative requirements and ensuring recruitment policies and processes are followed.
- Maintain accurate recruitment documentation in accordance with record-keeping requirements.
- In collaboration with the People and Culture Business Partnerships team provide advice to new starters on general policy and payroll enquiries including superannuation, conditions of employment and leave.
- Support the implementation and delivery of a range of employment programs.
The role is a 3-year fixed term position, paying a salary between $97,955 – $111,142 plus superannuation with hybrid working arrangements, a mix of CBD office (on Tuesday and Wednesday’s) and home/remote based working for the remaining days.
About you
You are someone that enjoys the variety of a role where no two days are the same. You have great attention to detail and can navigate challenges and change effectively.
Let’s get technical – what skills do we expect you to have?
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role (Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Employment Programs, etc) is highly desirable.
- Experience working with hiring managers at all levels within a business, including Executive Directors is highly desirable.
- Continuous Improvement – adopt new ideas and improve the efficiency and functioning of processes.
- Planning and Prioritising – effectively planning, organising and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
- Problem Solving & Decision Making – applying critical thinking to get to the core of complex issues.
- Influencing and Negotiating – ability to create buy-in, agreement and support.
- Working Collaboratively – respecting other’s contributions, opening sharing knowledge and information.
- Emotional Intelligence – understanding and perceiving the emotions of yourself and others.
- Effective Communication – confident in your verbal and written communication with various audiences.
- Adaptability – being resilient and leaning into change in a measured way.
At VIDA Rail we embrace diversity and inclusion. We actively strive to remove barriers and encourage applications from people of any age, or disability, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse or LGBTIQA+. We will make adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure that you are able to participate to the best of your ability.
About VIDA Rail
At VIDA Rail we’re not only removing level crossings, but also removing barriers and creating a long lasting legacy for our communities.
Inclusion is a priority for us, and we are committed to creating an employee community that reflects those in which we work. We value diverse representation at all levels of the organisation.
As leaders in the transport sector, we provide secure pathways into the industry for:
- Women
- People who identify as LGBTQIA+
- People living with a disability
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
- Refugees or asylum seekers
- People facing barriers to employment.
We offer and encourage flexible work and purchased leave arrangements for all employees to support wellbeing, family or carer commitments and other personal circumstances.
We also place great importance on professional development and growth through both formal training opportunities and lessons learnt.
Health, safety and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do. We aim to create a safe and healthy workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere.
What next?
To apply – just submit your CV.
No need to submit a separate address of the key selection criteria, and no need for a cover letter. Instead, we like to ask a couple of assessed questions in the application form (200 words max) to get to know you better outside of what is written on your CV.
In this instance the questions are:
- What about VIDA Rail and the Talent Acquisition Adviser role has motivated you to apply? How does this fit into your career aspiration?
- ‘Relationships’ is one of our core values at VIDA Rail is super important in this role. How have you built and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders? How do you go about maintaining relationships over time?
- Effectively planning and prioritisation is paramount in this role. Tell us about an experience where you needed to plan and prioritise to successfully meet competing deadlines. What did you do to plan effectively and what was the outcome?
After assessing your CV and answers to the above questions, the next steps of the recruitment process might include:
- a phone screen to learn more about you, and you to learn more about us.
- an interview to understand more about things you have worked on in the past.
- a practical activity where you can showcase your skills and potential.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include national police checks and misconduct screening.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa to be eligible to apply.
Need more information?
Click Here to view the position description for the Talent Acquisition Adviser role, detailing key accountabilities and responsibilities.
For specifics about the role and the recruitment process, or for a confidential discussion around any special accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process you may need in order to participate to the best of your ability, contact Daniel Fedyshyn (Senior Talent Acquisition Adviser) via LinkedIn.
Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 15th February 2026.
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Join us on Victoria’s Big Build, delivering the Victorian Government's rail infrastructure projects. To reflect our broader remit, our organisation name has changed from Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) to VIDA Rail, providing a strong link to our overarching authority, VIDA. We're excited and proud to continue the Level Crossing Removal Project, Melbourne Airport Rail and Big Build Rail projects. There's never been a better time to get amongst the action!
About the role
We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Adviser, with proven recruitment experience to join the team. The role will work alongside and support our diverse hiring managers to successfully perform end to end recruitment activities to source and place the best talent for the organisation.
In this role, you will
- Manage multiple end-to-end recruitment processes simultaneously including the development of recruitment strategies, writing advertisements, shortlisting, conducting and facilitating candidate assessments, and providing feedback.
- Proactive recruitment and head hunting for positions as needed.
- Develop and maintain candidate talent pools, whilst ensuring a high level of candidate care is provided at all times.
- Work closely with hiring managers to create and maintain suitable candidate assessment tools in line with best practice.
- Educate the business and provide timely authoritative advice to managers on a range of recruitment matters, including identifying resourcing needs, best practice recruitment methodology, legislative requirements and ensuring recruitment policies and processes are followed.
- Maintain accurate recruitment documentation in accordance with record-keeping requirements.
- In collaboration with the People and Culture Business Partnerships team provide advice to new starters on general policy and payroll enquiries including superannuation, conditions of employment and leave.
- Support the implementation and delivery of a range of employment programs.
The role is a 3-year fixed term position, paying a salary between $97,955 – $111,142 plus superannuation with hybrid working arrangements, a mix of CBD office (on Tuesday and Wednesday’s) and home/remote based working for the remaining days.
About you
You are someone that enjoys the variety of a role where no two days are the same. You have great attention to detail and can navigate challenges and change effectively.
Let’s get technical – what skills do we expect you to have?
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role (Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Employment Programs, etc) is highly desirable.
- Experience working with hiring managers at all levels within a business, including Executive Directors is highly desirable.
- Continuous Improvement – adopt new ideas and improve the efficiency and functioning of processes.
- Planning and Prioritising – effectively planning, organising and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
- Problem Solving & Decision Making – applying critical thinking to get to the core of complex issues.
- Influencing and Negotiating – ability to create buy-in, agreement and support.
- Working Collaboratively – respecting other’s contributions, opening sharing knowledge and information.
- Emotional Intelligence – understanding and perceiving the emotions of yourself and others.
- Effective Communication – confident in your verbal and written communication with various audiences.
- Adaptability – being resilient and leaning into change in a measured way.
At VIDA Rail we embrace diversity and inclusion. We actively strive to remove barriers and encourage applications from people of any age, or disability, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse or LGBTIQA+. We will make adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure that you are able to participate to the best of your ability.
About VIDA Rail
At VIDA Rail we’re not only removing level crossings, but also removing barriers and creating a long lasting legacy for our communities.
Inclusion is a priority for us, and we are committed to creating an employee community that reflects those in which we work. We value diverse representation at all levels of the organisation.
As leaders in the transport sector, we provide secure pathways into the industry for:
- Women
- People who identify as LGBTQIA+
- People living with a disability
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
- Refugees or asylum seekers
- People facing barriers to employment.
We offer and encourage flexible work and purchased leave arrangements for all employees to support wellbeing, family or carer commitments and other personal circumstances.
We also place great importance on professional development and growth through both formal training opportunities and lessons learnt.
Health, safety and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do. We aim to create a safe and healthy workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere.
What next?
To apply – just submit your CV.
No need to submit a separate address of the key selection criteria, and no need for a cover letter. Instead, we like to ask a couple of assessed questions in the application form (200 words max) to get to know you better outside of what is written on your CV.
In this instance the questions are:
- What about VIDA Rail and the Talent Acquisition Adviser role has motivated you to apply? How does this fit into your career aspiration?
- ‘Relationships’ is one of our core values at VIDA Rail is super important in this role. How have you built and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders? How do you go about maintaining relationships over time?
- Effectively planning and prioritisation is paramount in this role. Tell us about an experience where you needed to plan and prioritise to successfully meet competing deadlines. What did you do to plan effectively and what was the outcome?
After assessing your CV and answers to the above questions, the next steps of the recruitment process might include:
- a phone screen to learn more about you, and you to learn more about us.
- an interview to understand more about things you have worked on in the past.
- a practical activity where you can showcase your skills and potential.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include national police checks and misconduct screening.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa to be eligible to apply.
Need more information?
Click Here to view the position description for the Talent Acquisition Adviser role, detailing key accountabilities and responsibilities.
For specifics about the role and the recruitment process, or for a confidential discussion around any special accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process you may need in order to participate to the best of your ability, contact Daniel Fedyshyn (Senior Talent Acquisition Adviser) via LinkedIn.
Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 15th February 2026.
Visit us: levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
