Are you an experienced recruitment professional? Legal Aid Queensland are seeking a Specialist Consultant – Recruitment and Retention to join the People, Culture and Capability team in a permanent capacity. Lead the Careers team to implement strategic recruitment and selection initiatives, including systems and strategy to support the attraction and retention of quality candidates.

Job details

About Legal Aid Queensland

Legal Aid Queensland's vision is to be a leader in a fair justice system where people are able to understand and protect their legal rights. Our purpose is to provide quality, cost effective legal services to financially disadvantaged people throughout Queensland.

We embrace diversity, flexibility, learning and continuous improvement to deliver quality legal services. The work is challenging but rewarding - and that is why staff wellbeing and work/life balance are a top priority for us.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the recruitment team and overseeing recruitment across the organisation.
• Participating in or supporting selection panels and coaching panel members on recruitment and selection practices.
• Providing strategic advice to stakeholders and contributing to the delivery of strategic workforce plan initiatives.
• Reviewing recruitment practices to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Preparing briefing notes, reports, presentations and training about recruitment services and results.

About you

• You have knowledge of public sector recruitment, selection, attraction and retention strategies and have experience implementing business improvement initiatives to enhance results.
• You can manage a recruitment team, demonstrate flexibility and work independently. You prioritise to meet deadlines and reschedule or reorganise work to reflect changes in priorities.
• You communicate in a clear, concise and articulate manner, discuss issues credibly, offer convincing rationale, negotiate persuasively and your advice influences decision making. You have experience preparing policies, briefing notes, reports and other business documents.

Legal Aid Queensland applies the Leadership competencies for Queensland. We recognise that leadership is a part of every role regardless of classification level or management responsibilities. This role is mapped to the “Team Leader” profile. The competencies most relevant to this role are:

• Results- You build and sustain relationships to achieve shared goals.
• Vision- You support organisational objectives and demonstrate critical thinking.
• Vision- You demonstrate a growth mindset and build confidence within challenging environments.
• Results- You support learning by providing coaching, constructive feedback and opportunities for development.

Find out more about the role and how to apply in the attached role description.

As a member of the Legal Aid Queensland Community, you will receive:

• A 36.25 hour working week (full time hours)
• Generous salary packaging
• Employer super contributions of 12.75%
• Flexible working hours
• Study leave for approved work-related courses.

Find out more about working in Legal Aid Queensland here: https://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/About-us/Careers

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Position description - AO7 Specialist Consultant - Recruitment and Retention (PDF, 193KB)
  Role Description
  
  LAQ Applicant information kit (PDF, 3.13MB)
  Information Package for Applicants