Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Defence and Maritime

6-month fixed term contract

Flexible full-time or part-time working arrangements available

Shape the future Defence workforce by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful careers

Lead proactive sourcing for specialist and niche Defence and Maritime roles

Serco is a place where you can grow

At Serco, your impact makes a meaningful difference, and we're committed to supporting your professional and personal goals.

You'll also have access to flexible benefits designed to support your wellbeing and career, including:

Flexible work arrangements supporting a real work-life balance

Ongoing professional development and training support

Access to employee wellbeing and assistance programmes

Career opportunities within a multinational services company

Inclusive and collaborative team environment

Meaningful work supporting Australia's Defence capability

Make an impact at Serco

We're looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Business Partner to join our Defence and Maritime team. Working closely with the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will support the recruitment of specialist Defence, Maritime and technical professionals across Australia and New Zealand.

This is a hands-on role where your ability to proactively identify, engage and build relationships with passive candidates is just as important as your expertise in managing end-to-end recruitment processes.

If you enjoy solving complex recruitment challenges, building talent pipelines and partnering with hiring managers to secure exceptional talent, you'll thrive in this role.

As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you'll make a positive impact by:

Manage end-to-end recruitment across specialist Defence, Maritime and technical positions

Proactively source and engage passive candidates using sourcing tools, market mapping and targeted search strategies

Build and maintain talent pipelines for niche and specialist roles

Develop sourcing strategies and recruitment campaigns

Build trusted relationships with hiring managers, providing recruitment advice and market insights

Create engaging job advertisements and deliver an exceptional candidate experience from attraction through to onboarding

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Defence Talent Acquisition team

Serco is a place for you

You'll enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you'll partner closely with an experienced team while having the autonomy to manage your own portfolio. You're organised, proactive and comfortable balancing multiple priorities without compromising the candidate or hiring manager experience.

You could be a great fit if you have:

Demonstrated experience proactively sourcing passive candidates for niche specialist positions

Experience recruiting within Defence or Maritime industry will be highly regarded

Proven success using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing techniques to identify and engage talent

Experience managing end-to-end recruitment within an internal Talent Acquisition or agency environment

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously

Please note:

This position carries trust and responsibility. To support this, a comprehensive probity assessment, including a National Police Check, is a key part of the selection process for this role.

As this role requires an Australian Defence Security Clearance, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain that clearance.

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?

At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world's most urgent and complex challenges.

We focus on serving governments across Australia, New Zealand and beyond, delivering services across Defence, Health, Justice, Immigration and Community Services. The work we do supports communities, strengthens capability and creates positive outcomes where they matter most.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+ people, veterans and people with disability.

By joining Serco, you'll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Impact a better future at Serco.