HR Recruitment Officer

About this Opportunity

• Continuing, Full-Time
• People and Culture Directorate
• CQUniversity Rockhampton
• Higher Education Worker Level 5
• Total Remuneration $95,618 to $107,560 pa (including salary of $80,799 to $90,890 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

The People and Culture Directorate at CQUniversity provides a diverse range of human resource, industrial relations, payroll, superannuation and support services for staff across CQUniversity Australia. 

Join the Talent Acquisition Team, where you will build strong connections across the organisation and advise hiring managers and HR stakeholders on best practice recruitment and selection. You will coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities through the Human Capital Management system (SAP SuccessFactors), interpret policies, procedures and the enterprise agreement, and provide clear, relevant advice to management.

You will also bring your creative spark to develop engaging job advertisements and design recruitment strategies that attract a broader pool of candidates while promoting the CQUniversity brand as an employer of choice.

This role is ideal for an energetic, ambitious professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys improving recruitment processes, delivers an excellent candidate experience, and builds targeted talent pipelines. You will be solution-focused, leveraging platforms and social media to promote University vacancies. Candidates with strong administration, customer service or HR support experience, who demonstrate initiative, attention to detail and excellent communication skills, are encouraged to apply.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 6 weeks annual leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure)
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• Attention to Detail – Demonstrated ability understanding data, preparing accurate documentation and following up on tasks.
• Communication & Relationships – Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships across teams.
• Time Management & Prioritising – Able to manage competing deadlines, stay organised and keep recruitment activities on track.
• Policy Interpretation & Advice – Capable of interpreting enterprise agreements, policies and procedures, and providing clear guidance to stakeholders.
• Marketing Skills – Experienced in developing high quality messaging to different target audiences and create engaging job advertisements or promotional content.
• Adaptable – Comfortable working across a variety of digital platforms (e.g. SAP, Microsoft Office Suite), and the ability to learn new systems and understand their functions.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 28 September 2025

  
Job Requisition ID: 6513

Internal Position Title: Talent Acquisition Consultant

Contact Details: 

Georgia Finnegan

(07) 4930 9155

g.m.walker@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. 

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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