Woodlands Recruiter (Job Advertisement)

Company Description

Woodlands has three campuses located in Sunbury, Truganina, and Roxburgh Park. Woodlands provides education to more than 800 children, delivered by people that know and love children's education. 

How to apply?

To start your application with us, please visit https://woodlandelc.com/woodlands-careers/

Position Objective

Become a Woodlander, and join the team as a Recruiter to deliver great education to our children and families. With new Woodland Campuses being established, we are on the lookout for new talent. "You can either watch it happen or be part of the Woodlands education revolution" 

We are currently seeking a Woodland's Recruiter Full-time who can find, retain, and support a wonderful group of humans known as Woodlanders. Our team is made up of Teachers, Educators, Cooks, and Leadership personnel. We require a talented individual to demonstrate Leadership - “Officers Eat Last” to take care of our team and ensure their happiness while at Woodland's while demonstrating and driving the Woodlands Mission, Vision, and Values. 

About Us

Woodlands Vision & Mission

"To plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit – education for life"

Vision

Plant Trees

When you “plant trees” you passionately understand that the little, well planned and guided experiences you offer children now will grow into lifelong attitudes, skills and behaviours – “the shade.” Most probably you will not be around to see your work mature, but continue to work with children and their families because you see the greater good and the bigger picture for them and the world. 

Education for Life - An education which empowers children to thrive and succeed in their current and then future environments.

Mission

To surround children and their families with knowledge to thrive and be active members of their community.

What will I be doing as a Woodland's Recruiter?

• Partner with a dedicated Leadership team to support the implementation of org design, org-related changes, business projects and recruiting processes
• Support leaders to guide people-related decisions such as performance or growth conversations and actions.
• Promote and demonstrate Leadership - “Officers Eat Last” means that you take care of your Woodlands Team, and if you do, they will deliver an exceptional education for young children.
• Promote a team that can support one another to accomplish a "decentralisation support network" 
• Own and drive People related projects and programs based on stakeholder needs and requests
• Use your employment relations experience to coach and guide managers towards the next steps in formal performance management and resolution.
• Improve manager capability through individual coaching
• Be proactive with ideas to improve the employee experience and work towards employer of choice best practices
• Develop insightful reports based on people data and recommend actions

Requirements

What would make me a good candidate?

• Advisory and/or Business Partner experience with a focus on delivering high-impact recruitment projects and initiatives, as well as manager coaching
• Demonstrated ability in employee relations, and ideally exposure to organisational development and change
• Critical thinking and a commercial-recruiting outlook
• Demonstrated success in working cross-functionally to implement programs and key business initiatives
• Ability to work in a highly agile environment
• Proactive, ambitious and operates with a high sense of urgency
• Shows awareness of own strengths and areas for growth and develops and applies new skills
• You align with our core values and you’re simply a good human

Benefits

What it means to work for Woodlands?

You get to be a part of a team united by education and have a chance to make a real impact every single day you come to Woodlands. Some of the other perks of working with us:

• Be well supported by a passionate, dedicated and experienced leadership team.
• A collaborative, flat structured team environment with people who truly love what they do.
• Participate in regular professional development.
• Work with educators who strive to provide a positive learning environment.
• 40% Staff discount if your child/children attend Woodlands.