APS Level 5 - Talent Project Officer_EXT
Vacancy information
Position title: APS Level 5 - Talent Project Officer_EXT
Job Requisition ID: 1796
Location: Canberra on Ngunnawal Country
Tenure: Ongoing/Non-Ongoing
Our Opportunity
The Talent Project Officer supports the delivery of talent initiatives to build a capable, diverse and future-ready workforce. The role provides project coordination and operational support across a range of talent functions, including campaigns, workforce mobility, and employment initiatives. The Talent Project Officer also contributes to reporting, briefing and governance processes, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
The Talent Project Officer role operates in a dynamic, agile environment and requires strong organisational skills, adaptability, and attention to detail. The role involves responding to competing priorities, changing business needs, and working collaboratively to deliver outcomes. Success in this role will come from contributing to an inclusive team environment and demonstrating curiosity, initiative, and a strong appetite for learning across a broad range of strategic HR functions.
Key responsibilities include:
• Support the delivery of talent projects and initiatives, including talent acquisition programs, targeted campaigns and activities that promote internal mobility, career development and culturally appropriate pathways, contributing to workforce capability, diversity and inclusion outcomes.
• Support the coordination and alignment of recruitment and workforce planning practices, contributing to consistent processes and a cohesive, end to end talent management approach.
• Collaborate with business areas and internal stakeholders to identify workforce needs, capability gaps and resourcing requirements, and support the implementation of appropriate solutions.
• Provide administrative and operational support, including support for coordination activities such as operational workforce planning activities, IP Australia employee survey, maintaining documentation and contributing to a positive, inclusive team environment.
• Prepare and contribute to reports, briefs and governance materials, ensuring information is accurate, timely and supports decision-making processes.
• Contribute flexibly across the broader People Services function, supporting priority initiatives as required, and building capability across talent, workforce planning and related HR disciplines.
Job specific capabilities
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate their ability to:
- work in an agile and responsive manner, effectively partnering with diverse stakeholders and collaborating across business areas to coordinate activities, share information, and support project outcomes
- uses initiative to identify areas for improvement and contributes ideas to enhance talent and workforce activities, supporting the development and implementation of practical, innovative solutions
- experience in delivery of across-team projects, programs or initiatives in a HR environment, utilising using corporate systems and tools (e.g. Microsoft Office suite, HR or recruitment systems) that support project and administrative activities
- utilises knowledge of, or a demonstrated ability to develop capability in, recruitment, talent, and workforce planning to support end-to-end talent and workforce initiatives
- build effective working relationships with stakeholders, communicate clearly, and provide responsive, client-focused support
- collect, analyse and maintain data and documentation, contributing to accurate reporting, briefs and governance materials to support decision-making
- produce accurate, well-structured work, with strong attention to detail and an ability to follow policies, procedures and frameworks
- work collaboratively within a team, sharing information, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive and inclusive culture
- demonstrate their knowledge of APS legislation, frameworks and policies relating to recruitment and diversity and inclusion.
It would be great if you had:
- relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources (or related discipline) and/or certificate IV or diploma in Project Management (or equivalent).
Looking for more information?
Our candidate kit contains details including the capabilities required, the contact officer, and how to apply.
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Applications Close
Applications close at 11:59pm AEST on Tuesday 14 July 2026.