RECRUITMENT AND TALENT ACQUISITION TL

• Lead a team that source talent who make Brisbane a great place
• Drive a collaborative and positive team culture
• Stakeholder management and strategic planning

Personnel Area: Organisational Services

Branch: Support Services 

Salary Range: Band 7 – ($132,572 - $144942) + superannuation

Work type: Temporary full-time

Duration: Up to 2 years

Location: Fortitude Valley, other locations and working from home 

Our Branch

Within Support Services, Employee Services operationalise Council's HR processes managing the delivery of recruitment, learning and development and general HR functions and include payroll services across all areas of Council. We work closely with our process owners in the People and Culture branch. 

About our team

Our team has two levels of recruitment professionals: Talent Consultants and Talent Partners. Both roles provide diversity, exposure to a variety of roles as well as diverse and interesting customers. Talent Consultants facilitate general recruitment and bulk campaigns while Talent Partners will also be required to manage more senior talent sourcing, including executive recruitment.

Our people are passionate about fostering positive connections and partnerships through the work they do at Council as we all dedicate ourselves to delivering a better Brisbane. We consider ourselves fortunate enough to help deliver on the Brisbane Vision 2031. We are a large team that is committed to developing ourselves and actively contributing to a positive and supportive culture.

The role

As the Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Team Leader, you’ll lead a team delivering end-to-end recruitment across Council’s diverse portfolio (more than 400 role types, from apprentices and trades to specialist professional and executive appointments). You’ll partner with leaders across the organisation to provide confident, practical advice, prioritise and allocate work, and ensure a consistent, customer-focused and inclusive recruitment experience. You’ll coach and mentor recruiters to build capability and lift performance.

What does success look like as a Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Team Leader?

You’ll be an effective, people-oriented leader with a skill set aligned to:

Leadership and stakeholder engagement

• drive performance and a positive team culture through clear expectations, accountability and role-modelling
• manage high-level stakeholder relationships by listening, influencing, and providing confident, pragmatic advice
• think on your feet and remain solutions-focused, navigating ambiguity and removing barriers for customers and the team

Coaching, mentoring and recruitment capability

• coach and mentor recruiters to deliver high-quality, customer-focused end-to-end recruitment outcomes
• use data-driven insights and talent mapping to prioritise workload, lift performance and improve candidate and hiring manager experience
• lead best-practice sourcing and attraction approaches (including for hard-to-fill and senior roles) and support the team to promote our employee value proposition

People leadership and emotional intelligence

• lead with emotional intelligence, building trust, rapport and connection across a diverse team
• create a coaching culture with continuous knowledge sharing, meaningful feedback and support for development
• Foster psychological safety while maintaining momentum, focus and accountability for results

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role will require a Criminal History Check.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

For more information: Please call Leonie Ercegovic on 07 3178 0438

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Monday, 6th of April 2026 at 11:55pm.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.