Talent Acquisition Consultant

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

About the Role

If you’re looking for a career with a global organisation and a lifestyle that’s all about fresh air, ocean views, and wide-open space, Portland and the Portland Aluminium Smelter offer the perfect blend.

Are you an experienced Talent Acquisition professional with genuine passion and curiosity for people looking to accelerate your career?

This 12‑month fixed‑term opportunity offers the chance to step inside a global Resources organisation where you’ll learn, grow, and build your own legacy in Talent Acquisition. 

You’ll gain hands‑on exposure to industry‑leading systems, benefit from structured training and coaching, and work within a supportive team committed to helping you succeed.

As a Talent Acquisition Consultant, you’ll be leading and facilitating a broad range of recruitment activities, covering early talent, blue collar and professional salaried roles.

You’ll partner closely with our leaders across the Smelter and play a key role in attracting talent to one of the region’s most significant industrial operations.

This is a dynamic and varied role where you will:


* Partner with stakeholders to understand hiring needs and workforce requirements


* Build talent pipelines for critical and future‑focused roles


* Manage the end‑to‑end recruitment process, from vacancy briefing to onboarding


* Maintain clear, consistent communication with candidates and managers


* Champion best‑practice recruitment and support continuous improvement


* Facilitate assessments and selection processes to identify top talent


* Support diversity and inclusion objectives 

This role is based at our Portland Aluminium Smelter, located in Victoria’s scenic southwest coastal region.


* Portland offers a friendly community, coastal living, beautiful national parks, and a relaxed pace, without compromising access to a global career.


* If you are currently based in Melbourne, Adelaide, or other towns, this is a rare opportunity to relocate to Portland & enjoy the coastal lifestyle and gain experience inside a global company.

What’s on offer


* Relocation support (if applicable and required).


* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.


* Leisure Day Off every 4 weeks


* A unique opportunity to step onto a role where you will receive training and coaching in global recruitment systems, processes, whilst learning more about this dynamic industry.


* Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What you can bring to the role


* Diploma in HR, Business or a related discipline (highly desirable)


* Experience managing end to end recruitment


* Strong communication and influenc...