Information Technology Recruitment Manager

Jenny Barbour IT & Project Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission and team incentives

Flexible working arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Jenny Barbour IT & Project Recruitment (JBIT) is growing and seeks an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead growth by building and guiding a high-performing IT recruitment team in Melbourne. You will combine hands-on recruitment with leadership, coaching and development of the team, managing permanent and contract roles.

You’ve spent 10+ years in agency recruitment, understand briefs, know top IT talent, and can balance your own desk with mentoring others.

Qualifications

• More than a decade in agency IT recruitment.
• Proven leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Strong billing track record in a fast-paced agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and motivate a team of recruiters, setting clear goals.
• Recruit, onboard and develop new team members as the firm grows.
• Manage IT roles for permanent and contract placements.
• Lead detailed client briefings and maintain high delivery quality.

Skills

IT recruitment

Leadership

Mentoring

Coaching

Team management

Client relationship management

Job description

• Keep billing as an IT recruiter while you build and lead a high-performing team
• Bring your 10+ years of agency expertise and help shape what comes next
• Great clients, quality roles and a leadership team that backs you

Jenny Barbour IT & Project Recruitment (JBIT) is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead that growth with us.

You’ve spent more than a decade in agency recruitment. You know the pace, the pressure and the payoff. You understand the tech briefs, you've built a network that picks up when you call, and you still get a buzz when you place the right person in the right role. Now you're ready to bring others along with you: coaching, mentoring and building a team that delivers.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.

About JBIT

Established in 1998, JBIT specialises in IT and project recruitment, connecting talented technology and project professionals with the leading organisations. Our reputation is built on quality, integrity and relationships that last, and we're now in an exciting growth phase. We're building the team with highly skilled people who bring expertise, energy and ideas to the table.

The role

As Recruitment Manager, you'll combine hands-on IT recruitment with leading and developing the team. You'll:

• Lead, coach and motivate a team of recruiters, setting clear goals and helping each person perform at their best
• Recruit, onboard and develop new team members as JBIT grows
• Manage your own IT roles, for permanent and contract placements
• Lead detailed client briefings and keep delivery quality high across the team
• Source, screen and engage top IT talent through your network, referrals and proactive recruitment
• Monitor team performance, pipeline and KPIs, role prioritisation and report to the leadership team
• Bring market insight to clients and candidates on skills, salaries and trends
• Work closely with leadership to shape JBIT's growth strategy, processes and culture

About you

• 10+ years of agency recruitment experience, with a strong focus on the IT industry
• Experience leading, mentoring or managing recruiters, or a clear readiness to step into leadership
• A strong billing track record in a fast-paced, target-driven agency environment
• The ability to balance your own desk with supporting and developing others
• Sharp attention to detail. You get the small things right, every time
• Professionalism that earns trust with clients, candidates and your team alike
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the confidence to influence at all levels
• A solid understanding of the technology landscape and the roles within it
• Energy, drive and a passion for people, for recruitment and for building something

Why JBIT?

• Great, well-known clients with leading-edge requirements
• A genuine leadership role with real input into the direction of the business
• Work with a supportive, experienced team that values quality
• Competitive salary package plus commission and team-based incentives
• Flexible working arrangements
• Real scope to grow your career as the business grows

Ready to lead your next move?

If you're an experienced IT recruiter ready to step up, lead a team and help drive JBIT's next stage of growth, we want to hear from you.