Contribute to making a positive impact on children's lives Permanent Full-Time role Kedron, North Brisbane location with free on-site parking For Children.For You.For Always. Are you ready to do something that truly matters? At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children's lives.It's what we've been doing for more than 116 years.Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we've built a trusted reputation as Queensland's leading provider of early childhood education. But times are changing, and so are we.And although we're passionate believers that children come first, we know our people must come first, too. Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always. Help shape the future of children in our care As the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be key to positioning C&K as an employer of choice.Your leadership will ensure we attract and retain exceptional talent, driving our success and elevating our standing in the sector. Some of your key contributions will include: Leading and optimising the talent team to meet the organisation's staffing needs while delivering exceptional service to both candidates and hiring managers. Contributing to strategic workforce planning and aligning recruitment strategies, policies, and compliance processes to meet both short- and long-term goals. Building strong partnerships with external stakeholders, including vendors and educational institutions, to enhance recruitment efforts. Providing data-driven insights through regular reporting, identifying trends to continuously improve recruitment processes. Overseeing budget and driving strategies to support operational leaders across our network of early childhood settings. Contributing insights as a member of the Senior Leadership Team to organisational design and talent development. What you'll bring A tertiary qualification(s) in human resources or a related field. Experience managing a complex and high-volume internal recruitment function. A knowledge and understanding of best practice recruitment methodologies and approaches. Experience of managing, administering and developing recruitment and onboarding systems.PageUp experience is advantageous. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence. The ability to understand the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector, sector drivers and market positioning while working collaboratively to achieve shared internal workforce goals. Must have an active Blue Card and Police Check or the willingness to get one (We can cover the cost). Why C&K? Every C&K career helps children belong and grow.We want the same for you. Here are some things we hope you'll love about working with us: Expand your skills and knowledge with training opportunities, ongoing support and experienced mentors who help you achieve. Find a healthy work-life balance with parental leave, return-to-work support, and family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres. Flexibility around start/finish time with work from home option 2 days a week. Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, plus health insurance discounts through Bupa. Be rewarded for supporting the growth of our teams with a $1000 referral bonus for referring a successful candidate to any C&K vacancy. Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always. C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a 'Restricted Person' or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds. "We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant." Brisbane, QLD #J-18808-Ljbffr