"Recruitment Officer"

Position Details

• Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
• Higher Education Officer Level 5
• Full-Time | Fixed Term
• $82,657 – $91,222 p.a. + 17% Superannuation
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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 fast-paced 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.

Please note: This role is offered on a fixed-term basis, however, there may be an opportunity to transition to a continuing position, subject to organisational requirements.

About You

You are a team player, forward thinker and always looking for ways to improve. Collaboration and communication will be key to your success along with a commitment to the delivery of excellent customer service and the ability to problem solve and work through new ways of doing things.

Ideally, you will have previous experience in a similar HR/Recruitment support or customer liaison role, work well with HR/CRM software, have good attention to detail and be able to prioritise multiple deadlines easily.

Exposure to Workday or other HRIS/Recruitment platforms is desirable.

Critical to success in this role are:

• Proven administrative experience with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing tasks at once and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrable success in a fast‑moving environment, responding promptly to stakeholders.
• 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).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document, addressing your:
  • Experience in customer service or administrative roles.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet service timelines.
  • Experience with automated systems and recruitment software.
• Candidates who have already applied for this position are not required to submit a new application
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Andrea Genuth
• Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 06 Apr 2026