Recruitment Branch Manager

Driver Hire Australia; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary package

Car allowance

Superannuation

Uncapped bonus

20 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Free parking

Ongoing training and career developm

Job summary

Driver Hire Australia is seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to open and lead our Newcastle office. You will build a high-performing recruitment team, drive new business growth, and establish strong client relationships.

With support from a national team and proven systems, you will manage branch performance, oversee operations, and deliver outstanding experiences to customers and candidates. The ideal candidate has temporary recruitment leadership experience, strong sales and P&L

Qualifications

• Experience in temporary recruitment
• Recruitment leadership or sales management experience
• Strong business development and sales skills
• Experience managing a P&L
• Knowledge of relevant industry awards
• Excellent administration and customer service skills
• A positive, energetic and results-driven approach

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development and grow market share
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Lead, coach and develop a recruitment team
• Manage branch performance and profitability
• Oversee recruitment operations and service delivery
• Deliver exceptional customer and candidate experiences

Job description

Driver Hire is the largest specialist recruiter of transport and logistics professionals in the UK and Australia. Since launching in Australia in 2012, we have grown to 13 offices making us one of the fastest-growing specialist recruiters in the transport and logistics sector.

Our ambition is simple: to become the global leader in transport and logistics recruitment.

We're an ambitious, fast-growing business that creates opportunities for people who are motivated, driven, and committed to delivering results. With further expansion planned across Australia, there has never been a more exciting time to join Driver Hire.

The Opportunity

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Recruitment Manager to open our Newcastle office.

With major industrial precincts and logistics hubs on your doorstep, you'll have the chance to drive new business growth and develop a high-performing team.

You'll bring strong leadership skills, a passion for sales, and the ability to inspire others to achieve outstanding results.

Supported by a respected brand, proven systems, and an experienced national team, you'll be empowered to make a real impact.

• Drive new business development and grow market share
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Lead, coach and develop a recruitment team
• Manage branch performance and profitability
• Oversee recruitment operations and service delivery
• Deliver exceptional customer and candidate experiences

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in temporary recruitment
• Recruitment leadership or sales management experience
• Strong business development and sales skills
• Experience managing a P&L
• Knowledge of relevant industry awards
• Excellent administration and customer service skills
• A positive, energetic and results-driven approach

What's on Offer?

• Excellent salary package
• Car allowance
• Superannuation
• Uncapped bonus structure
• 20 days annual leave (increasing to 25 days after 5 years)
• Birthday leave
• Free parking
• Ongoing training and career development
• Genuine opportunities for advancement within a growing national business