Talent Acquisition Specialist

Our values are clear. If these align with you, our talent team would love to speak with you: Kindness​; Transparency; Ownership; Teamwork & ​Growth.
 
At Animal Emergency Australia (AEA), we’re not just hiring - we’re building the future of emergency and critical care across Australia.

With rapid growth, new hospital openings, and a strong focus on people, we’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who can operate at both strategic and execution level—someone who doesn’t just fill roles, but shapes workforce strategy, EVP, and long-term talent outcomes. This role is based in Hawthorn East, Victoria!

What makes this role different? Reporting to the Talent Engagement Manager in Brisbane, this is a high-impact role where you will:

• Drive and imbed workforce strategy & planning aligned to AEA's national growth
• Play a key role in EVP design, implementation, and activation
• Lead end-to-end recruitment across the Region, for all clinical roles
• Influence how we attract, engage, and retain top veterinary talent
• Partner closely with Hospital Administrators, Hospital Directors, Hiring managers and the Regional Operations Manager
• Building sustainable pipelines for critical ECC roles
• Driving recruitment transformation and continuous improvement

This is the perfect role for someone ready to step beyond delivery and into true talent leadership and transformation. Project delivery is a necessary requirement in this role.

What You’ll Be Responsible For: Talent Acquisition & Delivery

• Own end-to-end recruitment across all clinical veterinary professional  and practice support roles
• Build strong pipelines for hard-to-fill ECC positions
• Deliver high-quality hiring outcomes aligned to business needs

Workforce Strategy & Planning

• Translate business growth into practical workforce plans
• Support hospital openings, expansions, and service model changes
• Identify risks and proactively solve workforce gaps

EVP, Employer Brand & Attraction

• Help shape and roll out AEA’s Employer Value Proposition (EVP)
• Partner with Marketing to deliver targeted attraction campaigns
• Position AEA as an employer of choice in ECC veterinary care

Career Pathways, Benefits & Retention

• Align recruitment with career progression frameworks
• Support articulation of benefits and total rewards to candidates
• Contribute to retention and workforce sustainability strategies

Stakeholder Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to Hiring Managers and senior leaders
• Provide insights on market trends, talent availability, and strategy
• Influence hiring decisions through data and structured assessment

Projects & Continuous Improvement
Lead and contribute to key initiatives such as:

• • EVP design & rollout
  • Recruitment optimisation
  • Interview framework standardisation
  • Use data to drive continuous improvement and scalability

International Recruitment & Mobility

• Support global talent attraction strategies
• Manage relocation and visa processes
• Build sustainable international talent pipelines

What You'll Bring:

• 10+ years’ experience in Talent Acquisition (with strategic exposure)
• Experience in complex, hard-to-fill environments
• Strong capability in stakeholder engagement and advisory
• Proven ability to balance strategy with hands-on delivery
• Experience in EVP development and employer branding strategy
• Exposure to international recruitment and relocation (advantageous)
• Exposure to career pathway frameworks and workforce design
• International recruitment, relocation, and visa sponsorship experience
• Experience in healthcare, veterinary, or critical workforce environments

What Success Looks Like

• Delivery of high-quality, timely, and sustainable hiring outcomes
• Strong, scalable pipelines for critical ECC roles
• Successful execution of EVP and employer brand strategy
• Improved candidate and hiring manager experience
• Measurable impact on retention and workforce stability
• Successful delivery of strategic TA projects and transformation initiatives

What you can expect:

• Hybrid working model (Hawthorn East office)
• Career growth and progression opportunities
• Exposure to national workforce strategy and transformation
• A collaborative, kind, supportive, high-performing team environment  

Why Join AEA? At AEA, we invest in our people the same way we invest in patient care.

Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re ready to step into a role where you can shape strategy, influence leaders, and build the future workforce of AEA, we’d love to hear from you. Send your CV to Tee at [email protected]

Apply now and be part of something bigger.