Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare. MSF’s actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence, and neutrality.  

Benefits of working with MSF Australia

• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements  
• Salary packaging plus insurance benefits & allowances 
• Annual salary review
• Annual performance review
• Annual personal training budget & LinkedIn learning Licence
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Wellness support & Headspace membership
• Strong culture of diversity and inclusion
• Career growth & development opportunities
• Additional leave & purchased leave options 
• Novated lease & retail discounts
• Monthly Friday afternoons off!
• Plus more!

Responsibilities of your role

Reporting to the International HR Strategy & Development Manager, this 12 month part time (3 days per week) position will join a team of Talent Acquisition Managers to recruit both medical and non-medical Internationally Mobile Staff (IMS) to represent MSF Australia and New Zealand within MSF projects globally.

You will be the decision maker in selecting and hiring IMS who are assessed against the MSF Competency Framework, MSF Values and Charter, and MSF Profile Criteria. Given the challenging contexts that IMS work in, this key role is also responsible for risk management and mitigation through assessing candidates behavioural and traits based suitability.

The Talent Acquisition Managers develop and execute the International HR Talent Acquisition strategy that is aligned with MSFA’s strategic objectives.

What you will bring

To be successful in this contract role, you will thrive in the humanitarian aid sector and ideally can demonstrate: 

• Extensive experience in strategic Talent Acquisition Management and/or HR within an international context
• Significant MSF (or similar) international experience ideally in Coordination (Management) roles
• Proven experience in successful Candidate Relationship Management
• Proven experience supporting staff in culturally diverse and complex environments, with a strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural awareness across a global organisation.
• Understanding of international humanitarian principles and practices, particularly in the context of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
• Awareness of legal issues pertaining to talent acquisition, particularly within the context of Australia and/or New Zealand.
• Qualification in Human Resources or other relevant field.
• In-depth knowledge of Talent Acquisition Management best practice, including identification of high potential profiles and profile suitability to fulfill operation needs
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• High level of attention to detail, with effective organization and time management skills
• Ability to represent MSFA to an external audience and engage in external media activity as required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, with competent skills in database management and data analysis using current systems and tools. 

Applications

This role is ideally based in Sydney, however it is open to remote applications (working rights in Australia or New Zealand are required).

Select the Apply button and upload your resume and cover letter via the MSFA Careers Portal. Applications will be reviewed on receipt.

For more information, see the link to the Job Description or contact the MSFA Talent Acquisition team with any questions via MSFAOfficeRecruitment@sydney.msf.org   

At MSF Australia, we believe the following five values form the foundations of our culture – Transparency, Respect, Understanding of Diversity, Stepping In and CollaboraTion. 

We value T.R.U.S.T as an essential element to how we operate and believe that these organisation values flow from this trust that we build. 

MSF Australia (MSFA) is committed to developing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and fostering a culture of belonging for all our staff. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better achieve our social mission of providing aid without agenda. We strongly encourage First Nations peoples, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, people from diverse cultures and language groups, and people who live with a disability to apply. We invite all requests for a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process if this will support your application. For more information, call or email MSFA Human Resources on +61 2 8570 2609   MSFAOfficeRecruitment@sydney.msf.org

MSF Australia has a Child Protection Policy and COVID-19 vaccination policy in place, all employees are required to comply with these policies. 

In support of the Child Protection Policy, a criminal background check will be required during the recruitment process for selected candidates. A criminal record will not automatically preclude anyone from the position they have been selected for.