Talent Acquisition Lead

Hearth is a registered NDIS provider with a commitment to consistently provide the highest standard of support to our participants. We achieve this through fostering and cultivating long-term, sustainable relationships.

We’re looking for a strategic, people-focused Talent Acquisition Lead to help build and shape the incredible teams who deliver our vision every day.

About The Role

As the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will be responsible for leading our dynamic Recruitment Team, managing end-to-end recruitment, and delivering an outstanding onboarding experience for new employees. You’ll play a critical role in implementing innovative talent strategies, ensuring we attract and retain top-tier professionals across all areas of the business.

You will:

• Lead and coach a team of Recruitment Coordinators
• Own end-to-end talent acquisition. Attract, assess, and secure top-tier, values-aligned talent across all functions. Manage full-cycle recruitment: advertising, screening, interviewing, compliance, and onboarding
• Continuously build and nurture strong talent pipelines through targeted networking, talent pooling, and market mapping to ensure readiness for current and future hiring needs.
• Uphold principles of inclusion, diversity, and non-bias throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process, ensuring they are actively integrated into hiring practices.
• Collaborate with leaders to forecast workforce needs and plan accordingly
• Foster strong candidate relationships by building genuine rapport and maintaining timely, transparent communication throughout the recruitment process. This includes conducting thorough screening, managing shortlisting, and leading structured interviews to ensure a positive candidate experience and alignment with role requirements.

Contribute to recruitment-related projects, tacking and analysing recruitment metrics to continually improve processes

About You

You’re a people-first leader with a passion for recruitment and a flair for strategy. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are committed to continuous improvement.

You bring:

• 5+ years previous experience in a recruitment, and experience overseeing a team
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment (disability or community services experience a plus)
• Demonstrated experience in talent acquisition and successful headhunting activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders
• Flexible in your approach and willingness to adapt to an often busy and changing environment
• A growth mindset and willingness to mentor others
• Excellent time management skills and demonstrated ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure with competing priorities and deadlines
• Competence with recruitment systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Requirements

• Working With Children Check (Employee)
• NDIS Screening Check
• Australian work rights

Why Work With Us?

At Hearth, we’re known for:

• Genuine commitment to quality support and service innovation
• A supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunities to grow, lead, and make a difference
• Being a purpose-driven, values-based organisation

Ready to lead with purpose?
Apply today and help us shape the future of recruitment in disability support.

To apply, submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.