Job Description

• Executive leadership opportunity to Lead recruitment for Australia's future Defence Force
• Shape national talent strategy at scale
• Drive operational excellence and make a national impact

Reporting directly to the Deputy Managing Director, the Head of Recruitment and Events Delivery is a critical executive leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering one of Australia's largest and most strategically significant recruitment programs in support of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Leading a national, high-performing recruitment and events function, you will partner with Adecco and Defence stakeholders to recruit the right people, in the right numbers, at the right time to strengthen Australia's future defence capability. Combining strategic leadership with commercial and operational accountability, you will drive innovation, build trusted executive relationships and deliver exceptional recruitment outcomes across a complex, high-profile national contract.

Details about the Client

ADF Careers is the largest workforce outsourcing solution in the southern hemisphere with over 80,000 applications received on average each year.
ADF Careers is on a mission to recruit the right people, in the right numbers, at the right time to support the Australian Defence Force to build, sustain and maximise Defence capability.

Our people are our greatest asset. We recognise and respect our people’s need to work in ways that support their careers, families, and lifestyle. That’s why we offer flexible working arrangements, learning pathways, additional leave entitlements and extensive corporate discounts across a variety of product and services. We want our people to be financially rewarded; to feel good and to go beyond what they thought possible at work.

Be you, and we’ll be better together.

To find out more about our great employee benefits and what it’s like to be part of the team, reach out to our friendly talent acquisition team.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading multiple national functions—including National Recruiting, National Candidate Experience, and National Events & Engagement you will ensure the successful delivery of recruitment outcomes while fostering strong partnerships across Adecco, the Australian Defence Force and key stakeholders.

This role combines strategic leadership, commercial accountability and operational excellence, requiring an executive who can confidently navigate complexity, inspire high-performing teams and deliver results within a large, fast-paced environment.

You will:

• Lead the development and execution of the national recruitment strategy, delivering operational excellence and workforce outcomes for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
• Provide strategic leadership to a high-performing national recruitment operations team, driving performance, innovation and exceptional candidate experiences.
• Build and maintain trusted executive relationships with Defence, Adecco and key stakeholders, fostering a collaborative 'One Team' approach.
• Own the Recruiting Operations P&L, ensuring commercial performance, contractual compliance, workforce planning and delivery against key performance indicators.
• Partner with Defence to anticipate future workforce capability requirements and align long-term recruitment strategies with organisational priorities.
• Deliver accurate performance reporting, forecasting and strategic insights to inform executive decision-making.
• Develop and mentor senior leaders, building organisational capability and a strong succession pipeline.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging recruitment market trends, data insights and innovative practices to enhance operational performance and client outcomes.
• Ensure delivery of contractual obligations while maintaining exceptional client relationships and consistently exceeding service expectations.

Candidate's Profile

If you have worked in a similar position or just looking for your next opportunity that will make an impact, we want to speak with you.

Your background will demonstrate:

• Functional knowledge of the hiring process and an interest in optimising it is essential.
• Have a deep understanding of both the TA lifecycle and the capabilities of recruiting systems.
• Evaluate new systems based on their global capabilities and work closely with information security and legal teams.
• Understand where overlap exists between systems, where functionality is missing or underutilised, and how the systems can be connected and streamlined for maximum recruiting effectiveness.
• Ensure that data is captured and monitored efficiently for continuous improvement of talent acquisition.
• Understand both the business and how technology is evolving so that they can make wise recommendations.
• Connecting with peers and engaging in ongoing learning.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen and have the ability to maintain an Australian AGSVA security clearance.

How to apply

If eligible, please submit your resume; applications are open to all qualified Australian citizens regardless of their background, identity, experiences and beliefs.

If you have any questions or require assistance throughout the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact, National HR Operations Manager: Laura Ferguson at Laura.Ferguson@adecco.com.au for a confidential conversation.

To apply for this position, please submit your application online through our designated platform. The deadline for applications is 11:30 PM (AEST) on Friday 17th July. It's important to note that applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received.