About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia & Northern Territory (RFDS)

We are one of Australia’s most trusted and respected health and aeromedical service providers, delivering essential care to people across remote, rural and regional communities throughout South Australia and the Northern Territory.

As part of our ongoing strategic and operational activities within the Northern Territory, we are focused on strengthening our workforce and enhancing capability across the region.

Our five-year Strategic Plan prioritises building innovative, responsive and better-connected services that improve health and wellbeing outcomes for all Australians.

You can watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at rfdsnt.com.au

About this opportunity

The Senior Recruiter will lead and deliver the RFDS’s recruitment activity for priority, complex and specialist workforce requirements in the Northern Territory.

• Reporting to the Manager People & Culture, this role is responsible for developing recruitment strategies, leading sourcing and attraction activities, and managing the full recruitment lifecycle from workforce planning through to offer and onboarding.
  
  This role also provides guidance, coaching and oversight to the Recruitment Coordinator and plays a key role in strengthening recruitment capability across the People & Culture team.
  
  With strong experience in recruitment, you will support a high-quality candidate and hiring-manager experience in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
  
  Key responsibilities
• Lead recruitment for specialist and priority roles, including strategy, sourcing, assessment, selection and offer management.
• Partner with People & Culture and hiring managers to define workforce needs and deliver effective recruitment outcomes
• Drive proactive sourcing and talent attraction strategies to engage both active and passive candidates, including within the NT market
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring timely progression and a strong candidate experience throughout
• Provide market insights and recruitment advice to support workforce planning and decision-making\
• Lead structured assessment processes including interviews, panels, reference checks and pre-employment screening
• Ensure accurate recruitment documentation, compliance and effective use of recruitment systems and reporting tools
• Coach and support the Recruitment Coordinator, contributing to capability development and consistent recruitment practice\
• Support onboarding and smooth candidate transition into the organisation
• Contribute to continuous improvement, reporting and optimisation of recruitment processes and systems

About you
You are an experienced recruitment professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and enjoys building capability while delivering high-quality recruitment outcomes.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end recruitment, including senior or specialist roles
• Strong proactive sourcing and passive candidate engagement capability
• Experience using Talent Management Systems and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to coach, guide and support other team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Experience working through organisational growth or change
  
  

Our benefits
As part of our team, you will be supported to achieve your best while contributing to meaningful work that makes a real difference.

We offer:

• Generous salary packaging options (up to $15,899 + $2,650 meal & entertainment)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reward and recognition programs
• Learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive onboarding program.
  

Further information

For the specific qualifications and experience required for this role, please refer to the position description available via the below link: Senior Recruiter

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Leonie Murphy 0460 969 193 or Robyn Lacey 0475045346.

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly, as interviews may commence during the advertising period and the organisation reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the recruitment process.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.