Manager, Recruitment - Contract
- Location:
- Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Posted:
- 5th September 2025
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 2952963
- Fixed-Term Contract until November 2026
- $113,021p/a - $136,748p/a + Super
- Email: Lachlan.Knowles@hays.com.au
Victoria State Government | $113,021p/a - $136,748p/a + Super | Melbourne, Port Melbourne
Your new company
Based in Port Melbourne, this Government agency is seeking an established Recruitment Manager to drive strategic recruitment initiatives and lead a high-performing team in delivering scalable recruitment solutions for large-scale operations. As the Recruitment Manager, you will play a pivotal role in planning and executing surge recruitment campaigns, uplifting recruitment systems and fostering a positive workplace culture. This role is a full time fixed-term contract until November 2026, providing a unique opportunity to lead impactful recruitment and workforce initiatives.
Your new role
- Leading VPS surge recruitment and secondment campaigns aligned with workforce planning needs
- Developing and implementing scalable recruitment strategies within the VPS framework
- Collaborating with HR and operational teams to streamline recruitment timelines and improve onboarding processes
- Building strong relationships with hiring managers and recruitment partners
- Monitoring recruitment metrics and workforce data to inform continuous improvement
- Leading a team of Recruitment Advisors, ensuring clarity of roles, effective workload distribution, and high-quality outcomes
- Supporting the implementation and optimisation of recruitment systems and tools
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven ability to lead and manage a team of Recruitment Advisors, driving high quality outcomes
- Demonstrated experience in leading surge recruitment and secondment campaigns within the Victorian Public Service (VPS)
- Strong understanding of the Victorian Public Sector (VPS) recruitment framework, including relevant legislation, enterprise agreements, and policy requirements
- Experience implementing and optimising recruitment systems and digital tools to manage candidate pipelines, onboarding, and rostering
- Demonstrated ability to streamline recruitment timelines and onboarding processes through structured methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience in monitoring recruitment metrics and workforce data to evaluate campaign effectiveness and inform strategic improvements
What you need to do now
Ready to make a meaningful impact in your next role? Send your CV (in Word) to Lachlan Knowles at Lachlan.Knowles@hays.com.au. If this opportunity isn't quite right, but you're open to new roles, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion.
