About Us
Maddocks is a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments.
Early Careers is a strategic priority for the firm, with our clerkship and graduate programs continuing to grow nationally.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager - Early Careers to lead and manage our national early careers programs, including clerkships and graduates. This is an exciting time to join the team and continue to build on the success of our award-winning programs.
This role will work closely with our Early Careers team, the wider People & Culture team, our Marketing and Branding team, and Graduate Partners and have ownership and oversight of early careers nationally.
Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, further key responsibilities will include:
1. Strategic oversight of the approach, communication and Early Careers experience across our three offices - Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra
2. Oversee and coordinate the national graduate induction program
3. Lead workforce planning for early careers, including oversight of clerkship volumes and graduate intake numbers
4. Lead and develop the early careers team, including direct line management responsibility
5. Identify opportunities for program development and continuous improvement as the programs continue to evolve
6. Work with the Marketing team to design and execute on exciting marketing initiatives and employer branding
7. Managing the day-to-day early careers program (Graduate and Clerks) for our Sydney office, working closely with our Sydney Partners
About You
You will be an experienced People & Culture professional with a strong background in early careers, graduate or volume recruitment programs. You will ideally have experience working in a law firm, along with:
8. Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating early careers or graduate programs at a national level
9. Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior leaders and Partners
10. Experience managing and developing team members
11. A proactive, organised and detail-oriented approach
12. The ability to think strategically while also owning day-to-day operational delivery
13. A passion for creating high-quality candidate and employee experiences
In turn, you will be joining a supportive team where you can progress your career and make a strong impact in the early careers space.
Why join Maddocks?
Maddocks Is Simply a Place To Do Great Work. We Foster a Culture Of Collaboration, Learning And Engagement Where You Will Experience
14. A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.
15. Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.
16. Community involvement: give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.
17. Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.
18. Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programs.
Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work.
To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.
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