Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributer of electricityon Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our companywith each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, you’ll co-lead the Talent Acquisition function, guiding a high-performing team to deliver strategic recruitment outcomes.

This role is pivotal in shaping Ausgrid’s workforce of the future, you’ll partner with business areas including : Emerging / New Technologies, Asset Management, Corporate, and IT functions.

You’ll handle high volume recruitment and work closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders to ensure our talent strategies are aligned with business priorities and future capability needs. With a blend of operational excellence and strategic foresight, you’ll drive initiatives that elevate candidate experience, strengthen workforce planning, and support our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and innovation.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

To be successful, you will have the following skills & experience :

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and / or extensive relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing large volumes of full cycle recruitment, ideally within a medium to large organisation with a white- and blue-collar workforce.
• Previous experience recruiting within a growth area.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for highly regulated sectors covered by an Enterprise Agreement (EA).
• Experience in proactive sourcing of senior level roles.
• Experience in the development of strategies, policies and processes for sourcing and recruitment activities to support and enable business strategy / objectives.
• Ability to adapt to change & market trends including shifts in technology / automation, workforce expectations and global events.
• Applied knowledge of relevant employment legislation and best practise recruitment processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in influencing and coaching a wide range of stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Strong planning and organisation ability to ensure successful delivery of outcomes within timeframe.
• Demonstrated experience in managing vendor relationships and negotiating terms of business / contract agreements.
• Ideally you will have experience using SuccessFactors Recruitment or similar ATS.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application / reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to Rebecca Crittenden via email at

Application close date : 9 November 2025  (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.