Talent Acquisition Partner | Technology | Defence & Intelligence

About Leidos Australia At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life. Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter. Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes: Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours. Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities. Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities. Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way. And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

With ongoing project growth and a deep pipeline of technical talent needs, we’re seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional in Melbourne or Canberra. You’ll play a key role in attracting, engaging, and securing top-tier talent across a range of technology-based, security-cleared specialist roles. In this role, you will: Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment for client facing positions, delivering a seamless and professional service. Partner closely with hiring managers to anticipate and understand workforce needs and provide strategic, and data-driven recruitment advice and solutions. Proactively source, engaged, shortlist, and pipeline both active and passive talent to build sustainable communities, building pipelines of both active and passive talent. Drive interview and selection processes, ensuring timely feedback, smooth decision-making and compliance with policies and standards.  Contribute to employer branding and continuous improvement projects by enhancing recruitment, onboarding and reporting practices.

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters. Essential for this role: A proactive and passionate professional who has proven capability and thrives on building positive relationships and delivering impactful outcomes. Well-practiced, excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to implement effective talent acquisition solutions in a complex environment.  Proven experience in volume recruitment sourcing within technology-based roles such as Systems/Infrastructure, Software/Development/Arch, ideally in supporting defence, or other cleared environments. Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities with energy and focus in a fast-paced, high-trust setting. This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen. If this role interests