Recruitment Specialist

About the Workplace Injury Commission

The Workplace Injury Commission (WIC) is a Victorian Government statutory authority dedicated to assisting injured workers and employers to resolve disputes and progress with their lives. Based in Melbourne, WIC offers rewarding work in a positive culture with strong support systems.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Recruitment Specialist to join our People & Culture team on a part-time basis (0.8 FTE) for a 12-month fixed term. This role includes a blend of onsite and work-from-home arrangements. You will be instrumental in managing the full recruitment lifecycle and ensuring an efficient, fair, and inclusive recruitment process that delivers high-quality hires.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for a variety of roles from vacancy approval through to onboarding.
• Advise hiring managers on recruitment practices, timelines, and best approaches.
• Coordinate job advertisements, candidate sourcing, screening, shortlisting, scheduling interviews, conducting pre-employment checks, and preparing offers.
• Promote and support merit-based, inclusive, and equitable selection procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate recruitment records and documentation.
• Utilize Applicant Tracking Systems and HR information systems to manage recruitment activities.
• Contribute to recruitment metrics, workforce analytics, and initiatives for continuous process improvement.
• Ensure candidates and hiring managers experience a professional, responsive, and engaging recruitment journey.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a talented recruitment professional who thrives in building connections between candidates and meaningful opportunities. You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple recruitment campaigns with a strong commitment to compliance and quality. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills paired with emotional intelligence are essential.

• Proven track record of executing end-to-end recruitment successfully.
• Strong familiarity with current talent acquisition methods, sourcing strategies, and candidate engagement.
• Understanding of equitable and merit-based recruitment principles.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in using recruitment and HR information systems, including ATS platforms.
• Commitment to providing exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Ability to manage competing priorities without compromising compliance or accuracy.
• Dedication to ongoing learning and professional growth.
• Experience within Victorian Public Sector or regulatory environments is highly regarded.

Benefits and Culture

• Competitive salary of $102,762 per annum pro-rata plus superannuation.
• Supportive, respectful work environment with excellent mentoring.
• Generous and flexible leave options tailored to individual needs.
• Access to 24/7 holistic mental health and wellbeing programs for employees and their families.
• Flexible working including hybrid WFH arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Additional Information

• This is a 12-month fixed-term part-time role (0.8 FTE) primarily based in Melbourne with hybrid work options.
• Applications close at midnight on Monday, 17th August 2026, but early applications are welcome as interviews may begin prior to closing.
• The Workplace Injury Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer valuing diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on any protected grounds.
• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia, will be subject to a National Police Check, and must provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or a medical exemption before commencement.