Talent Acquisition Partner

 

Expressions of Interest - Talent Acquisition Partner

• Join the Talent Acquisition team within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport   
• Clerk Grade 7/8 with a salary range of $113,574 to $125,720 per annum plus superannuation
• Temporary role until December 2026 based in Sydney, NSW 

 

About the role

Join the DCITHS Talent Acquisition team to deliver best-practice recruitment solutions across the Department. The Talent Acquisition Partner provides recruitment support and solutions to enable the selection and engagement of a capable workforce across DCITHS. We are looking for an experienced talent specialist to ensure compliance with government legislation, policies and regulations. Our ideal candidate has strong networking skills and experience delivering best-practice advice to hiring managers.  

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills to understand hiring needs and undertake end-to-end talent acquisition services including the design and delivery of dynamic candidate attraction and assessment  
strategies.   

For any questions related to the role, please contact Lucy Weeding, Associate Director Talent and Executive Management via lucy.weeding@dciths.nsw.gov.au.

 

About You  

If you are an experienced recruitment specialist with excellent stakeholder management, we want to hear from you. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner with sound knowledge of NSW Public Sector recruitment frameworks to deliver excellent candidate outcomes while maintaining compliance with the GSE Act. We are looking for a talent professional with strong communication and problem-solving skills to join our team. 

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description. 

 

How to Apply

Please include a brief cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.

Closing Date: Monday 12 January 2026 [10.00AM]  
Contact: Lucy Weeding – lucy.weeding@dciths.nsw.gov.au or 02 9228 5817

Please note the Department has an office closure from 12pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Friday 9 January 2026 (inclusive). Recruitment will recommence on Monday 12 January 2026 and candidates will receive an update on their application from this date onward. In addition, our system will be unavailable for applications on Wednesday 24 December and Thursday 25 December 2025.

 

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

• Create social and economic opportunities for the state
• Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
• Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
• Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all 
• Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development 
• Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
• Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
• Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.

We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.