Talent Acquisition Consultant – Octopus Australia

Company Description The next big energy company is being built. Come and be part of it. At Octopus Australia, you will have the opportunity to own outcomes across the entire investment-to-operations lifecycle. We have the capital to invest, a track record of pioneering innovative energy projects and exceptional people to build Australia's pre-eminent energy infrastructure company. You will play a key role in attracting and securing exceptional talent for Octopus Australia, reporting to the Senior HR Manager. You will lead a significant share of recruitment activity, partner with hiring managers to understand current and future capability needs, and proactively build strong candidate networks through direct sourcing, market mapping and talent pipelining. This hands-on role is ideal for a commercially minded recruitment specialist who enjoys building relationships, developing creative sourcing strategies and delivering an engaging candidate experience in a growing renewable energy business. While your primary focus will be talent acquisition, you'll also work closely with the Senior HR Manager to support broader HR activities and initiatives, providing an opportunity to gain exposure to different areas of HR. Octopus Australia Big enough to do extraordinary things. Early enough for you to shape them. Established in 2018, OA has grown rapidly, built a significant renewable energy portfolio and delivered industry-first projects along the way. And we are only getting started. What makes us different is how we do it. We bring investment, development, engineering, grid, construction, energy markets and asset management together, giving our people the opportunity to influence decisions, solve problems and own outcomes across the entire project lifecycle. Why OA. Why now. Career-defining work. Work on the energy projects Australia needs. Solve difficult problems and see your work become real assets. Whole-project influence. Own outcomes, not just tasks. Have a say from investment through to operations, rather than working on one small part of a project. Exceptional colleagues. Work with people who know their stuff, share their expertise and challenge you to grow. Career growth. As OA grows, so do the opportunities. Build experience across the business and take on bigger responsibilities, not just more of the same. Shared success. Help build a business you are proud of and share in the value you create. When OA does well, our people do too through our employee share scheme. Job Description Lead recruitment activity across Octopus Australia, with guidance from the Senior HR Manager, from role briefing and sourcing strategy through to offer management and onboarding. Build and maintain strong networks of candidates, industry contacts, recruitment partners and professional communities across the renewable energy and related sectors. Conduct proactive market mapping to identify high-calibre talent, emerging skill pools, competitor activity and future hiring opportunities. Build relationships with prospective candidates and nurture talent pools for current vacancies and roles that are not yet open, using direct sourcing, referrals, events, social platforms and targeted campaigns so suitable candidates are ready when opportunities arise. Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop effective recruitment strategies and provide informed advice on candidate availability and market conditions. Act as a visible ambassador for the Octopus Australia employer brand, bringing our culture and employee value proposition to life through compelling job advertisements, candidate messaging and every interaction across the recruitment process. Manage candidate screening, interviews, assessments, references, pre-employment checks and communication, ensuring a professional and inclusive candidate experience. Coordinate offers and support salary discussions using relevant market insights, internal frameworks and approved processes. Maintain accurate recruitment records and report on metrics including time to hire, source effectiveness, pipeline strength, diversity and campaign outcomes. Continuously improve recruitment processes, tools and technology to strengthen hiring quality, efficiency and employer brand. Alongside your core talent acquisition responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a range of broader HR initiatives across the business, depending on evolving priorities and needs. This could include supporting learning and development programs, employee engagement initiatives and HR operations. Qualifications Ideally, you will have some or all of the following qualifications, skills and experience: At least 3 years’ experience delivering end-to-end recruitment. A strong network of candidates and industry contacts, ideally across renewable energy, infrastructure, investment or related professional sectors. Demonstrated experience in proactive sourcing, talent pipelining and market ma