"Recruitment Officer"

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to join Flinders University’s Recruitment Team, following an internal promotion. If you’re passionate about customer service and thrive in a dynamic, people-focused environment, this role could be your next career move.

As a Recruitment Officer, you’ll support end-to-end recruitment processes across the University, working closely with Hiring Managers, Recruitment Advisors, and the Employment Services Team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring recruitment activities are delivered efficiently and professionally.

This role is ideal for someone transitioning from a customer-facing or administrative background (e.g. retail, hospitality, reception) into a People and Culture environment.

You’ll work closely with Hiring Managers, Recruitment Advisors, and the Employment Services Team to ensure recruitment activities are delivered efficiently and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and publish job advertisements
• Collate and distribute candidate applications
• Respond to recruitment queries via phone and email
• Maintain accurate records in HRIS and CRM systems
• Support interview panels and recruitment documentation
• Employment Agreement management, including Compliance Check administration
• Hire In new starter processing
• Assist with relocation support for preferred candidates

About You

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Proven administrative experience with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Confidence using automated systems and HR software (e.g. Workday)
• A commitment to confidentiality and professional conduct

About the People and Culture team

Our People and Culture team provides strategic leadership and operational support across Flinders University. We’re committed to building a positive, inclusive workplace that reflects our values of Integrity, Courage, Innovation, and Excellence.

Life at Flinders

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.