Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Talent Acquisition
Job title Talent Acquisition Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 07/04/2026
Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Palmerston
Position number 45277 RTF Closing 04/01/2026
Contact officer Sandy Round on or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide timely, high-quality support for efficient recruitment and people management support across talent acquisition
functions and workforce planning for Department of Corrections (DoC).
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Action tasks associated with talent acquisition activities to ensure quality service delivery is provided in line with DoC
objectives, policies, and procedures.
2. In partnership with others develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to maximise quality outputs from
operating processes and systems.
3. Provide support, and advice to selection panels and assist with and coordinate the development of assessments and
selection reports.
4. Coordinate workforce reporting requirements for DoC to support workforce planning and talent acquisition
requirements.
5. Provide relocation assistance, onboarding support, and new starter commencement advice to new recruits.
1. Coordinate and monitor relevant compliance checks for talent acquisition processes.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven high level interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and sustain positive relationships with team members
and clients and apply empathy, exercise discretion, and maintain confidentiality.
2. Demonstrated high level of oral and written communications skills with the ability to prepare documents, reports and
recommendations including data and deliver information sessions to individuals and groups.
3. Demonstrated experience with employment information systems, including word processing and data processing
applications.
1. Well-developed knowledge of contemporary recruitment practices the different advertising platforms available to
improve organisational reach.
5. Experience and knowledge of operational human resource management principles, with the ability to interpret and
apply legislation as it relates to recruitment.
Further information
Department of Corrections has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on any premises, facilities
or in vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a pre- employment
questionnaire, and the successful applicant/s will be required to undergo a criminal history check confirmed by fingerprints
and name check. A positive criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this position. All Department of
Corrections employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.