Talent Specialist (Temporary Opportunity up to 6 months)

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

You know that to make a meaningful contribution there needs to be connection and collaboration across the teams. Here’s your opportunity to help our people make a big impact.

In this role, you'll:

You will manage end to end recruitment process in partnership with Hiring Managers from Transport enterprise to find the top talent in a dynamic, agile, and fast-moving work environment. In this role, you will be involved in Surge Recruitment activity to support the large-scale reform recruitment program. Therefore, your ability to manage multiple activities at any one stage balanced with attention to detail and high level of customer service will be critical.

You will be expected to provide a highly engaging experience by building deep relationships with business leaders and ensuring you understand their unique role requirements and organisational culture. You will act as a trusted advisor by providing market insights, using best sourcing solutions to identify and engage with a diverse range of suitable candidates, and developing and managing advertising approach to ensure compliance and quality in the recruitment process.

For more information on this position, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You’ll have previous experience recruiting within the engineering, construction sectors and have worked within large, complex matrix environments to support business outcomes through the identification of talent.

Your flair for managing through complexity and linking talent, learning and business outcomes, will see you shine in this role.

We will also be recruiting for Fixed-term Talent Scout position(s) during this process. As the Talent Scout, you will be required to manage the end-to-end large scale recruitment processes for our frontline, operational and entry level positions across the enterprise, including Sydney Trains agency.

Your application may also be considered for these positions based on your experience.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Thursday, 07 August 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact PATRICK.MCKEOWN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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