IT Recruitment Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Commission and team incentives

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Jenny Barbour IT & Project Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead growth, while maintaining a strong billing desk. You will coach and mentor a team of recruiters, set clear goals and help each person perform at their best, balancing client delivery with staff development.

With 10+ years in IT agency recruitment, a proven billing record, and the ability to shape strategy and culture, you will own IT permanent and contract roles, run detailed client

Qualifications

• 10+ years in agency IT recruitment.
• Experience leading or mentoring recruiters or readiness to step into leadership.
• Strong billing track record in a fast-paced agency environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Agency recruitment

IT recruitment

Leadership

Mentoring

Billing

Networking

Job description

Jenny Barbour IT And Project Recruitment – South Yarra VIC

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.