"Talent Acquisition Manager"

• Seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to join Swinburne University and lead a high performing team
• 12-month Fixed-Term Contract | Hawthorn based
• Attractive Salary | 17% super | flexible/ hybrid options available 

About the Role

We’re seeking an exceptional Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our recruitment function and deliver a high impact, people first talent experience across the University, on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

As a leader within People & Culture, you’ll drive a high-quality Talent Acquisition service that’s aligned to Swinburne’s strategic workforce needs and underpinned by outstanding customer and candidate satisfaction. In this pivotal role, you will oversee end to end hiring activity, lead a team of skilled Talent professionals, and ensure we attract and secure the best talent to meet both current and future organisational priorities.

A key focus of this role is supporting the Executive Group and the Vice-Chancellor’s Office with their high-profile recruitment needs. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, helping them define talent requirements, set recruitment strategies, and ensure seamless, high-quality processes for our most critical appointments.

You will also play a central role in strengthening recruitment systems and practices, with Workday implementation experience or system knowledge highly regarded. Your expertise will help optimise our processes, uplift capability, and enhance the overall hiring experience.

Working closely with the Director, Talent, Organisational Development and Remuneration, you’ll contribute to strategic workforce planning, employer branding initiatives, and projects that elevate Swinburne’s employee experience. You’ll also stay across industry trends, monitor key recruitment metrics, and lead continuous improvement to ensure Swinburne remains competitive in the market for top talent.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned TA leader who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and delivering exceptional outcomes across all levels of the organisation.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and a deep understanding of recruitment best practices are essential for success in this role.
• Experience in supporting executive groups with their recruitment needs
• Experience in a role and organisation of similar size and complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a service orientated, outcome driven team.
• Superior time management skills and ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Proven experience in a leadership role within Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
• Knowledge of higher education positions, industry specific labour market complexities and Workday implementation and knowledge is preferred.

For more information on this role, please refer to the Position Description on the Swinburne Careers Page.

Qualifications

A degree or post graduate qualification in a related field.

About Swinburne University of Technology 

Swinburne University of Technology has a unique DNA: technology enriched, and industry connected from its very beginning. The success of our previous strategy, Horizon 2025, has established a strong foundation and built momentum to deliver Ad Astra_2030, an even more ambitious strategy to bring people and technology together to build a better world.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. 
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position. 

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. 

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au. 

Applications Close: Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 5pm. 

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. 

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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