The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.
Bring your energy, initiative, and people-first mindset to a role where you’ll help shape the future of our workforce.
At the City of Parramatta, we’re committed to building a connected, thriving, and inclusive city — and that starts with our people. We’re looking for a proactive and customer-focused Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our People, Culture & Performance team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership, and is passionate about delivering a great experience for candidates and hiring managers alike.
About the role
As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you’ll play a key role in supporting recruitment across Council. You’ll work closely with hiring managers to coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities, while also contributing to the development and continuous improvement of our talent acquisition tools, processes, and onboarding experience.
On a daily basis you will:
- Support hiring managers with their recruitment; including conducting job briefs, assisting with interviews, participating on interview panels, supporting with reference checks & providing coaching and ongoing advice to a wide range of business units.
- Improve hiring manager tools & resources to reduce barriers and strengthen hiring manager capability and confidence.
- Supporting with projects & ad-hoc business requirements such as reporting, employer branding, process improvement and other projects as needed.
- Utilise existing technology to improve hiring manager experience and adopting tools and resources to improve recruitment/ TA activities.
- Support the TA Officer with their management of pre-employment & onboarding - identifying areas of improvement and elevating candidate experience.
- Use trends, best-practice & market leading approaches to better inform how we approach TA and uplift our service to the organisation. Experience supporting corporate business units will be highly regarded.
About You
You’re someone who brings enthusiasm and initiative to your work. You enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and making processes better. You’re organised, adaptable, and thrive in a collaborative environment.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience in recruitment or talent acquisition (in-house or agency)
- Is confident managing multiple priorities and working with a range of stakeholders
- Brings a customer-centric approach to everything they do
- Is comfortable using recruitment systems and tools, and open to learning new technologies
- Is a team player who’s always willing to pitch in and give things a go
What’s on offer
We are offering an attractive remuneration from $101,563 plus 11.5% superannuation.
In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:
- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and development opportunities Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)
Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description .
Review our Values Flyer which outlines Council's core values and behaviours.
How to apply
Candidates must apply online by submitting a resume and brief cover letter outlining their interest & suitability for the role.
Applications close 4pm, 16 June 2025 and will not be accepted through any other medium.
This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.
The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.
Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.
