Description:
- Permanent, full-time role based onsite in Cairns
- Lead strategic talent and workforce initiatives
- Join a values-led team with real impact and variety
Our client, a respected organisation operating across diverse sectors, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Talent Manager to join their People & Culture team. This permanent role, based onsite in Cairns, offers the opportunity to drive meaningful impact in talent acquisition and workforce planning within a purpose-driven environment.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Executive General Manager – People, Culture & Community, the Talent Manager will lead the end-to-end management of talent acquisition, ensuring the organisation attracts, hires and retains top-tier talent aligned with strategic and operational objectives.
You will play a pivotal role in sourcing high-calibre candidates, developing and maintaining talent pipelines, and promoting the organisation as an employer of choice through effective employer branding strategies. You’ll also support broader talent management initiatives, including succession planning, early careers engagement, and workforce development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment – Design and deliver effective talent acquisition strategies, manage the full recruitment lifecycle, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.
- Partner with stakeholders – Work closely with hiring managers to align recruitment with workforce needs, providing coaching and support throughout the selection process.
- Drive talent and workforce planning – Monitor labour market trends, maintain the Employee Value Proposition, and support succession planning and internal mobility.
- Champion employer branding – Represent the organisation at career events, lead early careers and alumni initiatives, and promote the employer brand across platforms.
- Ensure compliance and continuous improvement – Maintain defensible hiring practices, manage recruitment-related risks, and leverage data and metrics to inform decisions.
You are a proactive and relationship-driven recruitment professional who takes pride in delivering outstanding candidate and stakeholder experiences. Curious, commercially aware, and future-focused, you're ready to play a key role in shaping a dynamic and capable workforce.
Skills and Experience required
Essential:
- Proven experience in talent acquisition (in-house or agency).
- Strong stakeholder engagement and candidate care focus.
- Well-developed communication skills and professional judgement.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Curious, proactive and commercially minded.
- Degree in Human Resources or a related field.
- Demonstrated success in broader talent management initiatives.
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity based in Cairns, offering the chance to lead strategic talent initiatives within a values-led organisation. You'll enjoy a varied and impactful role with scope for professional development, project ownership, and the opportunity to shape a diverse and future-ready workforce.
How to apply
Please apply via the link, including a cover letter and recent copy of your resume. An application pack will be sent to shortlisted candidates with further details about the role.
Closing date for applications will be 1700hrs Friday, 2nd May 2025
Elite Executive reserves the right to conclude this process before the scheduled closing date.
Please note that all communication with Elite Executive is maintained strictly confidential. No information will be forwarded to any party without your permission as we respect your right to explore employment opportunities.
At Elite Executive we are committed to creating inclusive workplaces that promote and value diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome people from all backgrounds who meet role requirements to apply.
ONLY APPLICANTS WITH THE RIGHT TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE
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