Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Clerk Grade 5/6

• Keep recruitment moving. Support great candidate experiences. Help us deliver with confidence.
• Salary range $ 102,936.00 - $ 113,579.00 + Super
• Ongoing opportunity – Sydney Central

About Legal Aid NSW

We stand beside people when they need it most.

At Legal Aid NSW, fairness isn’t just a legal principle, it shapes everything we do - our culture, our services, our workplace and our decisions.

Since 1979, Legal Aid NSW has provided legal advice, support and representation in criminal, family and civil law, helping people across NSW navigate hardship and complex legal issues. Our work is challenging, but deeply meaningful.

In partnerships with LawAccess NSW, Community Legal Centres and the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT, we are located throughout the state including our Central Sydney office, 25 regional offices, and satellite and outreach offices.

About the Role

As Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you will be at the centre of recruitment delivery across Legal Aid NSW, supporting effective recruitment across all portfolios.

You will:

• Maintain recruitment system workflows
• Coordinate candidate administration and pre-employment checks
• Manage campaign documentation and compliance records
• Produce recruitment reports, dashboards and tracking updates
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition Leads and Advisors, hiring managers, panel members and candidates
• Identify and resolve administrative or process issues that could delay recruitment
• Help ensure recruitment processes are timely, accurate, compliant and candidate focused

About You

You are a highly organised and service-focused recruitment or HR administrator who enjoys bringing structure, accuracy and momentum to busy processes. You can confidently manage multiple campaigns and competing deadlines while maintaining confidentiality, data quality and attention to detail. You communicate clearly, are comfortable using recruitment or HR systems, and can identify missing information, workflow issues or process gaps before they create delays. You take ownership of your work, use technology to improve efficiency and apply sound judgement about when to resolve an issue or escalate it for support.

You Belong Here

Here, every role has purpose.

Whether you’re delivering frontline legal services or strengthening our organisation from behind the scenes, you’ll help create fairer outcomes for the people across NSW.

We’re building a workplace where every culture, identity, ability and voice are included and valued. We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with visible and invisible disability, culturally diverse communities, and LGBTQI+ communities so you can connect and flourish at every stage of career.

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation, working alongside like-minded and values driven people dedicated to justice, community impact, and delivering exceptional support and service through cross collaboration.

Benefits of working at Legal Aid NSW

As an employee of Legal Aid NSW, you will have access to and enjoy a variety of support and benefits so you can thrive professionally and personally. You’ll love our:

Flexible Working - we are a Flex Ready certified and Carers and Employers accredited organisation. We are leading the way in offering a variety of flexible working options to uniquely support your unique work life balance.

Professional Growth – as the largest law firm in NSW we offer a variety of opportunities to enhance your career at every stage, through regional graduate programs, Practical Legal Training and work placements, mentoring, training, and secondment opportunities.

Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing – with dedicated programs, training, resources, and respectful work practices, our Wellbeing Framework ensures your physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing matters, so you feel supported, safe and holistically well.

Essential Requirements

• Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing roles) or a valid visa to work in Australia

• Undertake relevant pre-employment checks such as Criminal Record Check, and Conduct Service Check
• Relevant experience in recruitment administration, human resources administration or workforce services
• Demonstrated proficiency and practical experience using SAP SuccessFactors for recruitment activities.

Download the Role Description to explore the role in-depth.

Apply Now!

Closing Date: Sunday 15th November at 11.59pm

Your application is your chance to show why you’re a strong match for this role.

Please provide:

• A current resume (up to 5 pages)
• A cover letter (up to 2 pages) addressing the targeted questions below

• • Tell us about a time you coordinated several recruitment or HR processes with competing deadlines. How did you keep the work accurate and on track?
  • Tell us about a time you supported a candidate through a recruitment process. How did you ensure they received a positive and professional experience?

We may use this recruitment to create a Talent Pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

We’re here to help

Legal Aid NSW is committed to a recruitment process that is inclusive and barrier free.

For recruitment enquiries, accessibility support. recruitment adjustments and role specific enquiries, please contact Axel Maire axel.maire@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call the Talent Acquisition team on 02 9134 9347.

To find out more about adjustments in NSW Government, visit Adjustments for individual needs | NSW Government.

Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to connect with the Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch for a yarn.

Head to our Careers Page to discover more about working at Legal Aid NSW, our recruitment process, and how you can champion fairness, empower communities and build your career.

And connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Do you need help to apply?

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact on or email:
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
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