Manager, Talent Acquisition

• Grade: Clerk 11/12
• Salary Range: $149,739 - $173,174 + superannuation and leave loading
• Employment Type: Temporary full time, up to 30 June 2027
• Location: Parramatta or Gosford (flexible hybrid arrangement with the expectation for 3 days per week in your nominated office)
• Closing date: Monday, 13 April 2026 (10:00AM)

About SafeWork NSW 

SafeWork NSW is the state’s workplace health and safety regulator. Our mission is to prevent and reduce work-related fatalities, serious injuries and illnesses by promoting safe practices and ensuring compliance with WHS legislation. We are currently undergoing an exciting organisation-wide transformation as we evolve into a modern, strong, and standalone Work Health & Safety Regulator. This is a unique time to join us as we strengthen our capability, innovate the way we work, and shape the future of workplace safety across NSW. 

About the Role

We’re seeking a strategic and experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead SafeWork NSW’s recruitment function and ensure we attract exceptional talent across the agency. In this senior leadership role, you’ll guide a team of TA specialists, strengthen Government Sector Employment Act (GSE) compliant recruitment frameworks, and deliver high quality outcomes across complex and high-risk hiring streams, including Inspector and frontline operational roles.

You’ll shape contemporary recruitment practices, design and deliver bulk campaigns and assessment centres, uplift hiring manager capability, and provide trusted advice to executive leaders. This is an opportunity to modernise, influence and drive excellence in a high profile, high impact environment. You will work closely with the People & Culture Manager to ensure seamless service delivery and alignment to broader workforce and organisational priorities.

About you

We’re looking for a confident, credible talent leader with the following:

• Public sector recruitment expertise (essential), including strong knowledge of legislation, GSE compliance and merit‑based recruitment.
• Hands on experience delivering assessment centres and large-scale recruitment campaigns.
• Ability to deliver strategic guidance and positively influence senior executive decision making.
• Exceptional leadership skills, with experience uplifting team capability and performance.
• The ability to thrive in complexity, navigating fast paced, high risk and politically sensitive environments.
• Experience partnering with leaders on strategic recruitment and workforce planning to ensure talent solutions align with agency needs.

At SafeWork NSW, your work directly contributes to the safety and wellbeing of people across NSW. You’ll be empowered to shape recruitment practice, influence leaders, and build a function that is modern, compliant and respected across the agency. Find out more at SafeWork NSW and discover how we’re shaping safer, healthier workplaces state-wide. 

This is a role for a leader who is credible, confident, and committed to excellence in public sector talent acquisition. Click here to view the Role Description.

Ready to make an impact?

If you bring deep public sector recruitment expertise, thrive in complexity, and are passionate about building capable teams and compliant systems, we’d love to hear from you.

To submit your application, click on the "apply" button and include the following:

• Your current resume outlining your relevant skills and experience
• A cover letter explaining your suitability and why you’re a great fit for this opportunity

For questions relating to the role please contact Rashika Islam via rashika.islam@safework.nsw.gov.au  for queries relating to recruitment please contact Natalie Caruana via natalie.caruana@safework.nsw.gov.au

Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace    
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives. You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here. 

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact natalie.caruana@safework.nsw.gov.au 

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A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities for a period of up to 18 months.