Exciting opportunity! A newly created role due to organisational growth.

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our expanding team and play a key role in building strong, capable, and child-safe teams across our Children, Youth, and Family Services programs. This is your chance to shape recruitment processes from the ground up while making a meaningful impact in the community.

About the Role
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for frontline roles, including residential care workers and youth workers.
• Develop sourcing strategies to attract skilled candidates, including talent pools for hard-to-fill positions.
• Conduct screening, interviews, and reference checks with a strong focus on compliance and child-safe recruitment practices.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and provide recruitment insights.
• Implement recruitment processes and tools that support our growing workforce.
• Track recruitment metrics and maintain accurate candidate data in our ATS.

Why you’ll love working with Kanda!

• Monthly RDO - an extra 12 days of leave per year.
• Flexible hybrid working: 2 days remote, 3 days in the Ipswich office.
• Wellness initiatives plus 24/7 access to the Sonder wellbeing app.
• Access to an employee rewards hub providing savings and cashback across everyday purchases
• Employee recognition initiatives, including gift vouchers for Employee of the Month and service anniversaries
• Enjoy free Orbit World Travel Club membership, $100 travel voucher, exclusive offers, and dedicated support for all your personal travel plans
• Genuine long-term career opportunities as Kanda continues to grow

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally in community / human services, or high-volume frontline environments.
• Strong knowledge of screening, compliance checks, and hiring processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to assess both skills and values alignment when selecting candidates.
• Experience with recruitment systems, ATS, and reporting.
• Commitment to child safety and ethical recruitment practices.
• Eligible to hold a Working with Children Check.

Want to chat about this role?
Reach out to Charlotte – Talent Acquisition Specialist 
Email: jobs@kandacare.com.au Phone: (07) 3445 2953

Kanda is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

We’re dedicated to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and comfortable to be themselves. At Kanda, every voice matters, every culture is valued, and we believe that diverse perspectives aren’t just welcome — they’re essential to who we are and what we do.

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