The opportunity

We are on the lookout for an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead to join Bupa! Leading a team of Talent Acquisition Partners, you will ensure delivery of high-quality talent acquisition services for predominantly nursing and clinical leadership roles within Bupa Australia.

This is a real opportunity for you to make an impact and difference in our people’s lives and contribute to the ongoing success of our team.

You will support and coach Talent Acquisition Partners to develop TA strategies, proactively developing talent pipelines for agreed critical workforce segments, delivering successful strategic talent initiatives and programs, and work closely with the Engagement & Transformation Manger to strengthen Bupa’s overall approach to attraction and retention.

This role can be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane with hybrid work arrangements available.

How will you make an impact?

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching, developing and managing performance of a team of Talent Acquisition Partners to ensure delivery of high-quality talent acquisition services
• Managing a personal portfolio of roles, as well as managing the workload across the team
• Ensuring delivery of high quality, end-to-end recruitment services, including taking a job brief, job advert creation and posting, screening, shortlisting, creation of detailed candidate profiles and briefs, interviewing, assessment, facilitating candidate and hiring manager feedback processes, background checks, and contract negotiation and hire
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure that talent acquisition services deliver outcomes that are fit for purpose and aligned with strategy
• Informing, shaping, and developing the talent acquisition strategy for assigned roles and craft area
• Leading employee engagement efforts and creating an environment where people can deliver high performance and grow in their role
• Building and maintaining talent pools for assigned craft areas that support current and future hiring needs
• Reporting on the status of talent acquisition efforts for assigned roles and craft area. Using data driven insights to inform and influence change
• Supporting the continuous improvement of talent acquisition services with a focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience
• Supporting and educating hiring managers and other internal stakeholders to ensure that correct talent acquisition processes are known, respected and utilised

Why work at Bupa?

We keep our people smiling by helping them improve their lives in and outside of the office.

We’re a welcoming lot, no matter who you are or where you’ve come from. We welcome all talents and backgrounds and embrace our differences, so you can bring your true self to work.

We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally. With a healthy work/life balance, leadership support, study leave, volunteering options and a commitment to promoting from within.

Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance subsidies) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures.

What do I need?

• Previous experience in leading a Talent Acquisition team within health care will be highly regarded
• Advanced understanding of end-to-end intake-based recruitment processes (and related systems), including proven experience delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide and influence
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and maintain a positive, solutions focus
• Can-do attitude with experience, willingness, and desire to identify opportunities for improvement and lead through change
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid reporting and analytics skills, with the ability to identify data driven insights
• Commercial focus – can articulate the importance of talent acquisition in delivering Bupa’s strategy

About Bupa Asia Pacific:

Bupa is an international healthcare group which has been committed to a purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world for more than 70 years.

Bupa Asia Pacific operates in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, supporting about 6.5 million customers through a broad range of health and care services including health insurance, aged care, dental, medical, optical and hearing services. Employing more than 20,000 people in the region, we believe that we can make a real difference to the lives of customers through our values, purpose and the way that we deliver personalised care.

Our people reflect the diversity of our community.   At Bupa, your wellbeing, identity and own story is respected and valued.