Assessment & Selection Alignment Project – Talent Acquisition

Assignment Location:
Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane / Hybrid

Assignment Duration:
12 weeks

Working Hours: To be agreed with the hiring team.

Terms: For colleagues based outside APAC, time in the host country is expected to be up to 6 weeks during the assignment.

About the assignment

We’re investing in stronger workforce insight to ensure we have the right capability, in the right roles, at the right time, supporting sustainable growth and our purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

This assignment will sit across Talent Acquisition and Organisational Development and will focus on strengthening how we define, assess and select capability across our workforce. The initial focus will be on high‑volume frontline and corporate roles, with an emphasis on fair, consistent and scalable assessment practices that support effective hiring at pace.

The work will enhance and better connect existing recruitment and talent practices by establishing a shared, evidence‑based approach to capability. Building on tools such as Sapia, the assignment will support a more consistent, data‑led view of candidate capability, readiness and potential, informing both selection decisions in TA and downstream development, mobility and talent review conversations in OD.

While the initial focus is on volume recruitment roles, the approach will be designed to scale across role types, creating continuity in how capability is assessed and described as talent progresses into mid‑senior and executive roles.

You will lead a focused, stand‑alone project shaped around this opportunity, defining how capability frameworks, assessment tools and talent data come together to support better hiring, development and workforce decisions. From day one, you will work closely with Talent Acquisition leaders, Organisational Development, Learning and Development and key stakeholders, embedding the approach into how we assess candidates, run talent reviews and plan for future capability needs.

Key responsibilities and deliverables

• A clearly defined and agreed capability framework for priority segments (e.g. high‑volume frontline and corporate roles), including simple, observable capability definitions and proficiency levels
• A consistent and practical approach to candidate assessment and selection that supports volume hiring, leveraging existing tools and data (e.g. Sapia insights, application data, interviews, performance and potential indicators)
• Clear guidance on how capability is assessed at key stages of the recruitment process, supporting fair, objective and comparable hiring decisions
• Capability insights and heatmaps that highlight strengths, gaps, bench depth and emerging risks across roles and segments
• Actionable recommendations that leaders, TA and OD teams can use to improve selection quality, target development and support internal mobility
• Standardised principles, templates and reporting formats that can be applied consistently across teams and role types

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Strong experience working with recruitment, talent or workforce data, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insights for leaders and hiring teams
• Demonstrated capability in designing and implementing scalable frameworks (e.g. capability models, assessment or selection approaches) that support consistency in high‑volume environments
• Proven ability to work across TA, OD, Learning and senior stakeholders to align on capability definitions, assessment standards and outcomes
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain talent and recruitment insights in a clear, practical and human way

Desirable

• Experience working with large or diverse role populations, including frontline, corporate or business‑critical roles
• Exposure to fair hiring or DEI‑focused initiatives, including improving representation or reducing bias in selection
• Experience partnering with Workforce Planning, OD or Learning to translate assessment and recruitment insights into development and progression actions

We value clarity, curiosity and collaboration. We aim to keep language simple and accessible and welcome people who can build trust in data by explaining insights in a clear, human way.

Other important or useful information

• Where you’ll work: The assignment will be a mix of virtual and in country with the core location is Australia in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane as AUS data systems from abroad isn’t typically possible due to IT restrictions.
• Time in the AUS (if applicable): Up to 6 weeks across the assignment; there are no specific key dates that must be in‑
• A buddy will be arranged to support you as you settle in.