• Richmond location, Wurundjeri Country (predominantly working from home)
• Full time, fixed term parental leave cover position until 04 February 2022
• Salary package full time equivalent up to $94k pa (inclusive of salary $78k plus super and salary packaging)

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

The work of Berry Street’s People and Culture team is aligned with the strategic directions of Reimagine the Future, Make an Impact, Future Growth and Sustainability and Support our People. A key function of People and Culture is Talent Acquisition. Our people define Berry Street, so it is imperative that we seek and retain a bright, committed and diverse workforce.  

We are currently searching for a full time Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team through to 04 February 2022 on a parental leave contract. This role will be part of our Talent Acquisition team within our wider People and Culture department managing recruitment processes to fill internal vacancies organisation-wide.

This role will be mainly working from home due to our Richmond office relocating to a different Richmond site in late 2021, along with the current Covid-19 situation in Victoria. The successful applicant would need to have the ability to integrate into the team remotely, with potential face to face work in the future in line with the Victorian government restrictions lifting.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this role is to source, assess and select the best fit candidates using best practice Talent Acquisition techniques and strategies.

Coordinating and participating in recruitment processes, including advertising, shortlisting, interviewing and onboarding is the major part of this role. The Talent Acquisition Partner will be experienced at building strong relationships with hiring managers, understanding their individual teams needs and the requirements of each role, while being the primary contact for new and prospective employees to the organisation.

About You

You will hold a tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related field and/or equivalent experience in HR or Talent Acquisition. Our perfect candidate will have experience in managing multiple internal stakeholders, have excellent teamwork skills and the flexibility to work autonomously on a portfolio.

You will have the ability to manage a high volume of recruitment which maintaining accuracy and attention to detail, and it would be advantageous to have experience working in recruitment for a not-for-profit organisation.

The Benefits

• Salary packaging tax savings benefits to increase your take home pay, plus additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation
• Flexible work arrangements, supportive team culture and generous leave conditions
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family

How to Apply

Click the "Apply Now" button. Applications, including resume and one-page cover letter about why you are the perfect person for this role, should be submitted as soon as possible as applications will be assessed as they are received. We do not require the assistance from recruitment agencies to fill this vacancy.

Queries to Michael Gliddon, Lead Talent Acquisition Partner on 03 9421 7540.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.