Recruitment Advisor

McConnell Dowell; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McConnell Dowell in Perth is seeking an experienced Recruitment Advisor to support our Australian Business Unit, based in the Perth CBD with Swan River views and flexible working arrangements. You will partner with project and business leaders, build talent pipelines across engineering, construction and project delivery, and manage end-to-end recruitment—from advertising to offer.

Your role focuses on delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences while driving continuous

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Recruitment Advisor to join our Australian Recruitment team, supporting hiring activity across our Australian Business Unit. Based in our modern Perth CBD office on Adelaide Terrace, you'll enjoy spectacular Swan River views, easy access to public transport, nearby cafes and amenities, and flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.

Why this role stands out

• Join a small, high-performing recruitment team with the backing and stability of a large organisation.
• Influence continuous improvement initiatives with minimal red tape and the freedom to implement new ideas.
• Enjoy genuine flexibility and autonomy in how you manage your work.
• Build long-term talent pipelines and relationships rather than focusing on short-term placements.
• Internal recruitment means you'll see the impact of your hiring decisions and help build teams that deliver major projects from start to finish.

About the Role

Reporting to the National Recruitment Lead, you'll play a key role in attracting and securing talent across our Australian operations. Working closely with project and business leaders, you'll provide strategic recruitment support while delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain talent pipelines across engineering, construction and project delivery disciplines.
• Source and engage active and passive candidates through targeted search and attraction strategies.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities, including advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checking and offer management.
• Provide expert recruitment advice and support to hiring managers while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, talent programs and broader people projects.

About You

You'll be an experienced recruiter who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and influencing outcomes.

We're interested in people who bring:

• Previous recruitment experience, ideally within construction, engineering, infrastructure, resources or a related industry.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes and engaging with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong sourcing and talent attraction capability, including proactive candidate engagement.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

Experience in an internal recruitment environment will be highly regarded; however, we also welcome applications from agency recruiters looking to transition into an in-house role where they can have a deeper impact on business outcomes.

About Us

McConnell Dowell - Creative Construction

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

Why join us?

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.