Austal (ASX: ASB) is Australia’s premier global shipbuilder, serving as a Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner for leading operators worldwide. We design, construct, and support a variety of vessels, with shipbuilding and sustainment facilities in Australia, the USA, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Recognized as the Australian Government’s Strategic Shipbuilder, we have exciting shipbuilding programs scheduled over the next decade.
**Why Choose Austal?**
- Optional 9-day fortnight - supporting work / life balance with a fortnightly RDO.
- WFH options
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Free onsite parking & onsite cafe
- A supportive and collaborative team workplace
This is a great opportunity for a seasoned hands-on Recruitment Lead to become a part of our People & Culture team. This position is essential for supporting and overseeing our recruitment initiatives aimed at attracting and retaining exceptional talent to the business.
**Key responsibilities include**:
- Providing leadership and mentoring to a team of recruiters, ensuring best practices in talent acquisition.
- Partnering with project managers and department heads to understand workforce requirements and provide tailored recruitment solutions.
- Develop and execute strategic recruitment plans to meet project staffing needs.
- Staying current with industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition.
**Qualifications & Skills**
- You thrive in fast-paced environments, effortlessly managing multiple tasks.
- Proven experience in recruitment and talent acquisition.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills, demonstrated resilience, reliability, flexibility, and values teamwork.
- Sound emotional intelligence and proven ability to exercise excellent judgement and strong critical thinking.
- Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, workforce planning, and developing talent strategies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is advantageous.
- Proficiency in using recruitment software and HRIS systems - previous experience with Martian Logic would be advantageous.
**More about you**:
Ideally, you are currently in a team lead position; however, we are open to considering a successful Senior Recruitment Advisor who is eager to take the next step in their career and dedicated to leading a small team. While this role is primarily focused on leadership and requires a strategic mindset along with a drive for process improvement, the lead will oversee a portfolio and will be required to manage the end-to-end recruitment function.
📌 Recruitment Lead
🏢 Austal
📍 Henderson