Talent Acquisition Lead

Purpose-led work contribute to meaningful work in heart health! 

Flexible hybrid working arrangements from our modern Bourke St office. 

13 month maximum-term full time contract (parental leave cover) 

About Us Have a Heart for Change! 

At Heart Foundation, we believe everyone deserves a healthy heart. Heart disease is one of the nations leading causes of death, and since weve led the fight through research, support, and prevention. Be part of our mission to make heart health achievable by everyone in Australia by . 

How You Can Make a Difference 

Due to parental leave, we have a rare opportunity to step into a genuine end-to-end Talent Acquisition role. You will own the full recruitment function, partnering with leaders to hire across everything from marketing and finance to technology, fundraising, medical research, legal and healthcare programs. In addition, youll shape strategy, improve systems and elevate how hiring is done across the organisation, all within a supportive, high-performing P&C team where youll have the autonomy to make an impact from day one. 

This role is being offered on a maximum-term full time (open to 0.8 for the right candidate) contract commencing end of July . You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and our Bourke St office (50/50 split). 

What Youll Be Doing 

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment, from brief through to offer and contract
• Partner with hiring managers to shape roles, and advise on sourcing strategies and hiring decisions
• Write engaging, inclusive job ads and create a strong candidate experience
• Coach leaders on best-practice, evidence-based and inclusive hiring
• Drive improvements across recruitment processes, tools and reporting
• Use data and insights to lift hiring outcomes and consistency
• Provide support around volunteer engagement and programs

What Youll Bring 

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management, Commerce, Marketing or a related discipline (highly regarded).
• Demonstrated experience (typically 5 years) in talent acquisition, gained in-house or through a combination of in-house and agency roles.
• Experience working in the charity or not-for-profit sector, and/or delivering strong recruitment outcomes in environments with limited budgets.
• Proven experience recruiting across a broad range of roles, including corporate business services; experience in fundraising, healthcare research or healthcare programs is highly desirable.
• Experience developing business cases and supporting the selection and implementation of new systems, technology or recruitment tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders across all levels of the organisation, including executives.
• Strong partnering capability, with confidence in providing sound, evidence-based advice on best-practice recruitment and selection.
• Highly developed relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and functions.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with confidence facilitating discussions, presenting to groups and delivering training.

Why Join Us? 

At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. 

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. 

What We Offer: 

• Generous NFP salary packaging to help you make the most of your earnings.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers.
• Flexible work-from-home options up to 50% of your week.
• Diversity Council Australia recognised inclusive workplace where your contributions are supported and valued.
• Additional gifted leave during the Christmas shutdown period.
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives to support your personal and professional growth.

Ready to Apply? 

Hi, Im Steph from the Heart Foundation I know job applications can be stressful, so lets keep it simple. You dont need to answer selection criteria, and cover letters are totally optional (just keep it to one page if you include one). Every application is read by a real person, not AI. 

Theres no strict closing date. Well start reviewing applications as they come in and close once weve found the right person, so dont wait too long. If you need any adjustments during the process, just email me at and Ill make sure youre supported. 

All offers are subject to standard pre-employment checks (like a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check where required).