As a Recruitment Consultant, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and selecting top talent for our Government clients' workforce needs. Your role will involve building and maintaining a network of qualified candidates and connecting those job seekers with suitable job opportunities, ensuring a mutually beneficial fit for both candidates and employers.
- Talent Sourcing: Utilise various recruitment channels, including job boards, social media, networking, and referrals, to identify potential candidates with the desired qualifications and experience.
- Candidate Screening: Conduct thorough interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit for specific job roles.
- Job Posting and Advertisement: Prepare compelling job descriptions and advertisements to attract top talent.
- Effectively market job opportunities across different platforms.
- Candidate Presentation: Present shortlisted candidates to clients, highlighting their qualifications, experience, and potential contributions to the organization.
- Interview Coordination: Facilitate the interview process between clients and candidates, providing feedback and guidance to both parties throughout the hiring process.
- Offer negotiation: Assist in negotiating job offers, ensuring that both parties reach a mutually agreeable and satisfactory arrangement.
- Conducting pre-employment checks: including verification of right to work, reference checks, police clearances, and relevant checks specific to department requirements.
- Candidate onboarding: Support successful candidates during the onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition into their new roles.
- Post placement follow up: Complete regular check ins with placed candidates to address any potential post placement issues.
- Market Research: Stay updated with industry trends, salary benchmarks, and recruitment best practices to ensure competitiveness in the job market.
- Database Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of candidates, clients, and recruitment activities using the company's recruitment software.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to all operational and client compliance requirements.
Technical & Behavioural Competencies:
- Proven work experience as a Recruitment Consultant for Australian recruitment agencies
- Experience recruiting within the Government sector is highly advantageous
- Proven experience with VMS platforms such as SAP Fieldglass and/or Beeline is highly preferred.
- Experience identifying business development opportunities and executing on those leads.
- In-depth understanding of various recruitment methods and tools.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with both clients and candidates.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.