Recruitment Advisor. Maximum Term Part Time – Flexible Location

Remote from: Australia
Annual salary: Undisclosed
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Department: HR & Recruiting
Employment type: Full Time,
Job posted: 2 Jul 2026
Apply before: 2 Aug 2026
Experience level: Midweight
Views / Applies: 35 / 0

Our purpose is to partner with people and change lives for the better.

AI Summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a part-time Recruitment Advisor for a six-month parental leave contract, focusing on recruiting roles such as Disability Support Workers and Aged Care Assistants. The position offers flexible work arrangements across Australia and involves partnering with hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies and ensure positive client outcomes. Candidates should have experience influencing stakeholders in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The organization is a leading social-purpose non-profit with 8,000 employees. Benefits include salary packaging and a supportive team culture.

Role DNA

Job Complexity

Easy Hard

Pace & Pressure

Relaxed Fast-paced

Autonomy Level

Guided Full Ownership

Communication Load

Independent Highly Collaborative

AI Insight The role requires influencing skills and experience in high-volume recruitment, but it is not highly technical or specialized, placing it at a moderate difficulty level.

Salary Analysis

AI Insight The job posting does not include a salary range. Based on the US market for similar Recruitment Advisor roles, the estimated median salary is $60,000 per year, with a typical range between $40,000 and $90,000. Since this is a part-time role (30.4 hours/week), the actual compensation would be prorated accordingly.

Core Skills Required

Recruitment Talent Acquisition Stakeholder Management Candidate Sourcing High Volume Recruiting Probity Checks Collaboration Values Alignment Fast-Paced Environment Non-Profit

Cover Letter Sample

I am writing to express my enthusiasm for the Recruitment Advisor position at Life Without Barriers. With a strong background in high-volume recruitment and a passion for social impact, I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to your mission of supporting vulnerable Australians.

In my previous role, I successfully partnered with hiring managers to develop targeted sourcing strategies, resulting in timely hires for critical frontline roles. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am skilled at building collaborative relationships to ensure the right candidates are placed in positions that align with organizational values.

I am particularly drawn to Life Without Barriers' commitment to diversity and inclusion. My experience conducting probity checks and generating employment contracts ensures I can hit the ground running. I am also comfortable working remotely and am eager to bring my recruitment expertise to your team.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the possibility of discussing how I can support your recruitment needs and positively impact the communities you serve.

Sample Interview Questions

Can you describe your experience with high-volume recruitment and how you ensure quality while managing multiple openings?

In my previous role, I managed up to 20 active requisitions at a time. I prioritized by urgency and business impact, used an ATS to track candidates, and maintained a pipeline for common roles. Regular check-ins with hiring managers ensured we were aligned on quality standards.

How do you build relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs and influence their hiring decisions?

I schedule initial meetings to understand the role, team dynamics, and culture. I provide market insights and data-driven recommendations. I maintain open communication, share regular updates, and act as a trusted advisor, which helps build credibility and influence.

Describe a time you sourced candidates for hard-to-fill roles. What strategies did you use?

For a niche role, I used LinkedIn Recruiter to search for passive candidates, attended industry events, and engaged with professional groups. I also leveraged employee referrals and offered a referral bonus. This approach increased the candidate pool and led to a successful hire within 4 weeks.

How do you ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process?

I communicate clear timelines, provide constructive feedback after interviews, and keep candidates informed. I also personalize interactions and ensure the application process is straightforward. Post-hire surveys help me continuously improve.

This role values alignment with our social purpose. How would you assess a candidate's fit with our values?

I would ask behavioral questions about their motivation to work in non-profit, experience with vulnerable populations, and examples of demonstrating empathy and inclusion. I would also discuss our mission during interviews and gauge their enthusiasm and understanding.

About the Organisation

Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better. If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client’s individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

Partner with Hiring Managers to recruit roles supporting our clients with disability and mental health issues and older Australians including Disability Support Workers, Aged Care Home & Community Assistants and front line Leaders. This is a six month parental leave part time (30.4 hour week) contract that can be based anywhere in Australia. You can work from home or one of our offices, wherever you work best.

Key responsibilities

Provide recruitment advice to Hiring Managers that result in the right person in the right role for positive outcomes for our clients
Develop candidate sourcing plans based on market intel and client needs
Review and short list passive and active candidates
Conduct checks on preferred candidates including references and relevant probity checks (supported by our Probity team)
Generate electronic employment contracts
Drive process and consistency whilst upskilling and empowering Hiring Managers
Build strong relationships with IEA Providers, Education Providers and other partners in order to source values aligned candidates

Skills & Experience

Experience influencing and developing collaborative working relationships with Hiring Managers, employees and candidates
Experience within a high volume, fast paced environment with a focus on quality outcomes
Attention to detail is essential along with a passion for recruitment and values alignment
Enjoy working in a supportive team that loves having a positive impact and talking about dogs

Benefits

Flexible work environment
Join one of Australia’s largest and leading social-purpose organisations
Excellent salary packaging benefits through Maxxia that reduces your taxable income by $15,900 per year
Join the fastest growing sector in Australia where the fight for talent is on – do what you do best and source the best!

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.

How to Apply

Include your resume and cover letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries relating to the position, contact Mikaella at [email protected]

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close midnight AEST 5 July 2026.

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