About the Company 

Every day our people provide reliable and trusted water services for more than 1.8 million South Australians. Our work helps ensure this state is a sustainable and healthy place to work and live. 

Our business supports our state’s prosperity and is significant in both size and impact. With a commitment to being climate-ready, we are guided by environmental goals and practices that enable continued service delivery, not just for today’s community, but for future generations.  

For more than 165 years we have been delivering services for South Australians. Ongoing adaptation is necessary, and our people are encouraged to share and develop innovative solutions and fresh ideas. We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for South Australians.

In short, we make a positive different to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in every day. 

About the role

As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you will play a vital part in supporting the team during a period of exciting transformation. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your career and take on a broader range of responsibilities within Talent Acquisition. You will be mentored by our experienced Talent Acquisition Partners, gaining exposure to the core fundamentals of recruitment and developing your skills in the field. This position is essential in enhancing our recruitment capabilities, assisting with administrative tasks, supporting system updates, ensuring the smooth rollout of new processes, whilst supporting the Manager of Talent Aquisition with daily tasks.

About the person

As a motivated and proactive self-starter, you will confidently work independently while thriving in a professional environment. While prior recruitment experience is not essential, you will bring relevant experience that demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills, intermediate to advanced computer proficiency, and a willingness to engage with and contribute to both the team and the wider organisation.

About People and Safety

The People and Safety group are focused on ensuring workforce well-being and success through strategies such as talent attraction, diversity, and collaboration, while also prioritising health and safety efforts to prevent harm and promote overall well-being and career development.

Your responsibilities for this opportunity 

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day. 

You will:

• Collaborate effectively to ensure team goals are achieved by providing input into decision making and problem solving.
• Assist with coordination of team meetings, events, and training sessions, including development of agenda, minutes etc.
• Support the Talent Acquisition team with pre-employment checks.
• Coordinate interview bookings, panels, rooms and collation of completed interview guides.
• Contribute to the review of recruitment policies and procedures that enable the achievement of organisational imperatives.
• Respond to employees, people leaders and external candidates queries and resolve issue in a timely and professional manner according to SLA’s.
• Maintain our key software's with accurate information and seek opportunities to improve.
• Continuously improve Recruitment document templates to ensure they are up to date and appropriate for business use.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Strong work ethic, professionalism, and ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Critical thinking skills and a demonstrated ability to think innovatively to explore new ideas and problem solve
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with various stakeholders across the business.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Highly computer literate with capabilities in Microsoft Office suite of tools and HR related technology platforms.
• Recruitment/Human Recourse industry experience (Desirable)

Further information can be found in the attached PD –  PD - Talent Acquisition Coordinator.docx

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Tayla Pett from the Talent Acquisition team tayla.pett@sawater.com.au.

Applications close 4pm, 16th January 2025

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.