Part time, three days per week, job share, 12 month fixed term opportunity Seeking your recruitment expertise and agile approach to support the delivery of fit-for-purpose talent solutions supporting the Faculty of Science and Engineering team Base Salary $103,185 - $111,237 Pro Rata + 17% superannuation About the University of Sydney At the University of Sydney, you are part of a community where your individuality is valued. We promote whole-life balance with the ability to grow personally as well as professionally. We work together to educate Australia’s future leaders. Join us to accept the challenge and be part of something bigger. Make an impact in your field where your role matters - and you have the chance to work with some of the brightest thinkers in the world. About the opportunity We are in a period of exciting transformation and growth within our recruitment team, striving to achieve a contemporary and high-impact service uplift in line with the University’s ambitious strategic plan. As a result, we have a position as a Recruitment Officer, to provide seamless delivery and an exceptional recruitment experience supporting the Faculty of Science and Engineering. This opportunity is ideal for a highly service focused professional who will embrace and relish the challenges of a high-volume working environment within a large and complex organisation. Your distinct motivation towards personalised, high-quality candidate and client care is essential in achieving service excellence. The Recruitment Officer role is suitable for an individual that has experience within internal recruitment function or an external recruitment agency managing end to end recruitment. Please note that there will be a handover day each week that you will work with your job share partner. Your key responsibilities will be to: drive the end-to-end recruitment process ensuring quality outcomes for candidates and hiring managers across both academic and professional client bases manage the candidate experience from application to hiring stage and provide elevated levels of communication throughout deliver expert and timely advice relating to recruitment policies, selection processes, labour market information and recruitment trends utilise your highly developed stakeholder management skills towards supporting the management of a complex client base collaborate with other HR Centres of Expertise and internal stakeholders creatively attract top talent and build prequalified talent pools through innovative attraction strategies identify and develop process improvement opportunities to better service your clients and candidates. About you We are looking for a recruiter who has: proactive approach with stakeholders within a large multidisciplinary, complex organisation keen interest in process improvement and possesses the initiative and creativity to provide an excellent customer and candidate experience alike strong compliance and data integrity approach outstanding presentation, communication, and negotiation skills to deliver messaging on a variety of channels to varied audiences an agile and flexible approach,able to pivot and contribute to overall team success flexibility in their organisation and planning skills in order to balance competing agendas and demands in a fast paced, time pressured environment. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Victoria Ford-Rogers Recruitment Operations by email to victoria.ford-rogers@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Thursday 11 December 2025 11:59 PM Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. 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