P&C Project Officer - Talent Acquisition
Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Melbourne, Australia
Job No: APTAV101331#059
* Newly created opportunity to plan, develop and implement a comprehensive pre-employment vetting model
* ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
* Full time, fixed term role (6 months) based at our North Sydney or Melbourne campus with hybrid flexibility
Operating within a small Talent Acquisition team, as the P&C Project Officer - Talent Acquisition, you'll work collaboratively across the People & Capability function and stakeholders to lead the planning, development and implementation of a comprehensive pre-employment vetting model to address various organisational compliance risks, with a focus on foreign interference.
Additionally, the position requires collaboration with the Talent and Appointments teams to develop appropriate security and vetting check processes, integrating these into existing recruitment, appointment and onboarding policies and processes. Furthermore, you will provide informed and specialist administrative support to the Talent Partners in delivering Talent Acquisition services, including position classification.
Contact: General enquiries can be sent to Sarah Minchinton, Manager, Talent Acquisition at: sarah.minchinton@acu.edu.au
What We Offer
* The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
* Total remuneration valued to $124,509 - $134,699 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $105,212 - $113,823 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
* 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
* Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
* As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging.
How To Apply
1. Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process
2. Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your: resume (maximum 5 pages), responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page, brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.
Applications close: 09-OCT-2025 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.
ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences.
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