Talent Acquisition Specialist Job at Kanda (Ipswich)

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Kanda

Location:
Australia , Ipswich

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

A newly created role due to organisational growth. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our expanding team and play a key role in building strong, capable, and child-safe teams across our Children, Youth, and Family Services programs. This is your chance to shape recruitment processes from the ground up while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Job Responsibility:

Lead end-to-end recruitment for frontline roles, including residential care workers and youth workers
Develop sourcing strategies to attract skilled candidates, including talent pools for hard-to-fill positions
Conduct screening, interviews, and reference checks with a strong focus on compliance and child-safe recruitment practices
Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and provide recruitment insights
Implement recruitment processes and tools that support our growing workforce
Track recruitment metrics and maintain accurate candidate data in our ATS

Requirements:

Proven experience in recruitment, ideally in community / human services, or high-volume frontline environments
Strong knowledge of screening, compliance checks, and hiring processes
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Ability to assess both skills and values alignment when selecting candidates
Experience with recruitment systems, ATS, and reporting
Commitment to child safety and ethical recruitment practices
Eligible to hold a Working with Children Check

What we offer:

Monthly RDO - an extra 12 days of leave per year
Flexible hybrid working: 2 days remote, 3 days in the Ipswich office
Wellness initiatives plus 24/7 access to the Sonder wellbeing app
Access to an employee rewards hub providing savings and cashback across everyday purchases
Employee recognition initiatives, including gift vouchers for Employee of the Month and service anniversaries
Enjoy free Orbit World Travel Club membership, $100 travel voucher, exclusive offers, and dedicated support for all your personal travel plans
Genuine long-term career opportunities as Kanda continues to grow