Talent Acquisition Partner

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Purpose driven work with impact

Genuine Hybrid Role

Broad portfolio across the ANZ Business

About The Role

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to join our internal recruitment team at Nova Systems. In this role, you’ll deliver end-to-end recruitment services across our ANZ business, supporting stakeholders in our MSP, Integrated Solutions, and business functions.

You will partner with hiring managers to design effective sourcing strategies across technically complex projects and connect people to Nova’s purpose, ensuring every candidate has a positive experience with us. 

If you thrive on building relationships, enjoy working on projects that contribute to keeping people safe and secure, and can bring resilience (and a sense of humour) to an exciting yet competitive market, you’ll feel right at home here.

What you will be involved with

• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from job brief to offer acceptance, with a focus on timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand role requirements and team culture, providing data-driven insights to shape sourcing campaigns.
• Writing and posting accurate, engaging job ads across relevant channels.
• Screening, shortlisting, and interviewing candidates in alignment with Nova’s values.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and delivering clear, professional communication to candidates.
• Developing and maintaining targeted talent pools for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Conducting market mapping and proactively engaging passive talent.
• Using tools such as Oracle, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Talent Insights to inform decisions.
• Maintaining accurate recruitment data and metrics in the ATS.
• Staying current on recruitment trends, compliance requirements, and emerging technologies.

What we would like from you

• Equivalent experience in talent acquisition working in Defence or professional services technical environments.
• Strong sourcing skills and experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, and other talent search tools.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
• Strong stakeholder management, critical thinking and influencing skills.
• Previous experience working in a heavily compliant role would be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple roles at once
• High attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and recruitment technology.
• Knowledge of Fair Work Australia and the Australian Privacy Act.
• Australian citizenship is required.

Life at Nova – it all adds up! 

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, reward good work, champion professional growth and support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter. 

Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits, designed to meet the many and varied needs of our people.  

Just a few of the great benefits you will have access to are: 

• Generous Parental Leave: Primary Carers receive 20 weeks paid leave; Partner Carers receive 4 weeks. Full superannuation contributions for up to 52 weeks 
• Professional and Personal Development: Up to $5,000 per year of allowance with PD leave included. Up to $750 per year can be used towards wellbeing such as a gym membership or assets related to wellbeing activities 
• Additional Leave: Ranges from - Reserve, Loyalty, Emergency Services, Purchased (up to 2 weeks), and Community Service 
• Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people 
• Dress For Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust 
• Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more 
• Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members 
• Annual ANZ conference: Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun! 
• Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content 
• Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance 
• Free Flu Vaccination annually 
• Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice 
• Nova Employee Company Share Offer 
• An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture 
• Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari – we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously! 

You can view the full range of benefits on our website.

Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation. 

Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference. 

Nova Systems respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters in which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Nova Systems also acknowledges the services of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests. To find out more about our commitment to Reconciliation, please visit our website. 

To find out more about our commitment to Reconciliation - Nova Systems RAP 

Nova Systems

Nova Systems is Australia’s largest privately-owned Defence company with global reach. We are leaders in capability assurance and systems integration solving complex challenges in innovative ways.  

We are relied on to develop and test capabilities critical to national security and safety. We are trusted to integrate mission systems solutions and develop software and products that protect lives every day.  

For 25 years, Nova has brought a different perspective. From national Defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our clients to anticipate, understand, and solve. We have strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, and Singapore. 

But what makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people. Nova Systems is where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate. At Nova Systems, we see things differently.