Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

People & Culture

Office Based: Melbourne, VIC

At Marinus Link, we value our people and their contributions to our shared success. We’re seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist who thrives in a collaborative and high-performing environment. This is your opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant project by supporting our People & Culture team and driving continuous improvement across recruitment and workforce initiatives.

If you’re motivated by Marinus Link’s purpose to interconnect Australia’s renewable energy for future generations, and thrive on our mission to deliver Marinus Link in a timely, efficient and sustainable way to ensure long-term benefits to communities and consumers, we want to hear from you!

Your Role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll be a key point of contact for the People & Culture team and hiring leaders, providing end-to-end recruitment support, expert advice, and a strong focus on candidate and stakeholder experience across a complex, fast-paced project environment.

You’ll:

• Coordinate the full recruitment lifecycle, including advertising, shortlisting, interview coordination, reference checks, pre-employment screening, and onboarding support

• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and deliver tailored, strategic recruitment solutions

• Develop and maintain internal and external talent pools, proactive sourcing channels, and relationships with recruitment agencies

• Draft and publish job advertisements across internal and external platforms

• Support onboarding activities, including contract generation and system administration

• Ensure recruitment activities comply with employment legislation, organisational policies, and governance requirements

• Contribute to employer branding, candidate experience initiatives, and continuous improvement of recruitment processes

• Produce accurate and timely recruitment reporting and analytics to support workforce planning and evidence-based decision making

• Coordinate work experience and graduate programs and build relationships with tertiary institutions

• Work closely with external recruitment firms and manage agency relationships as required

For a copy of the Position Description outlining the key responsibilities of this role, visit the Candidate Information Pack here: marinuslink.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Talent-Acquisition-Specialist.pdf

You’ll Need

• A qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline

• Previous experience in talent acquisition, ideally within a large, complex or project-based environment

• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, sourcing strategies, and employment legislation

• Experience sourcing hard-to-fill and highly specialised technical roles in competitive labour markets

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills

• A demonstrated focus on delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience

• Experience working with applicant tracking systems or HRIS

• Well-developed Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• A collaborative, proactive, and customer-focused mindset

• High levels of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail

Experience in utilities or large infrastructure projects will be highly regarded, but is not essential.

We Offer

At Marinus Link, we are building a passionate and talented team dedicated to delivering Australia’s renewable energy future. We offer our people:

Flexible Working: Our offices are located in Melbourne, Hobart & Traralgon. We appreciate the value flexible work brings to our business and our people, and we welcome discussions on what this looks like for you.

Health & Wellbeing Benefits: Your health and wellbeing matter to us. You’ll have access to a range of benefits including an in-house wellbeing specialist, discounted private health insurance, gym rebate, and our Employee Assistance Program.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in our people, providing ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your growth and career progression.

Next Step

Interested in this opportunity to contribute your skills to Australia’s energy transition? Submit your application with an updated CV and brief cover letter by Monday 23 February.

If you have questions about the role before applying, please contact Georgia at careers@marinuslink.com.au

At Marinus Link, we are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, inclusion, and belonging thrive. We value the unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences each team member brings, knowing that our differences fuel innovation and strengthen our ability to deliver Australia’s renewable energy future. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and communities.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you require any adjustments or alternative communication methods at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

MARINUS LINK: A CRITICAL PART OF AUSTRALIA’S NEW ENERGY FUTURE

Marinus Link is a proposed electricity and telecommunications interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria. Recognised as an actionable transmission project of national significance, Marinus Link is currently in the MCC phase and will support Australia’s emission reduction targets while generating thousands of jobs at peak construction.

Our purpose is clear: to interconnect Australia’s renewable energy for future generations.