Recruitment Consultant/Candidate Manager

Lls Australia Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 month contract

Sydney office—2 days in office

Collaborative Talent team

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Aurecon in Sydney is seeking a high-performing Recruitment Consultant/Candidate Manager to lead end-to-end recruitment for mid to senior engineers across NSW & ACT. You will partner with hiring managers to define needs, source talent, assess candidates and guide outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Based in our North Sydney office, the role offers a 12-month contract, hybrid work (2 days in the office), and exposure to AI-enabled recruitment tools and modern processes that enhance candidate

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in engineering environments or similarly technical portfolios.
• Ability to partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand workforce needs.
• Proven ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for mid- to senior-level roles across NSW & ACT.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver tailored hiring strategies.
• Source, engage and assess high-quality talent using direct, market-led and innovative approaches.
• Balance volume and complexity in a fast-paced recruitment environment while maintaining quality outcomes.
• Provide market insights and best-practice recruitment guidance to stakeholders.
• Leverage recruitment systems and process improvements to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
• Ensure strong governance and an exceptional candidate experience throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder engagement

Agile/adaptable

AI-enabled recruitment tools

Tools

Workday ATS

Job description

Recruitment Consultant/Candidate Manager

• Interviewing and assessing prospective applicants and matching them with vacancies at client companies
• Conducting on-site inductions as required.
• Building relationships with clients and candidates.

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Full Time 12 month contract | Sydney

We’re looking for a high-performing Recruiter with a passion for delivering talent solutions across complex Engineering disciplines. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys pace, complexity, and genuine partnership with business leaders.

Based in our stunning North Sydney office, this role will suit a recruiter who can hit the ground running, confidently operate across mid to senior-level roles, manage multiple priorities, and influence hiring outcomes in a dynamic environment supporting critical engineering infrastructure portfolios.

About the Role

As a trusted talent partner, you will:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for mid to senior roles across Engineering portfolios in NSW & ACT
• Partner closely with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver tailored, high-quality hiring strategies
• Proactively source, engage and assess high-quality talent using a range of direct, market-led and innovative approaches
• Balance volume and complexity in a fast-paced recruitment environment while maintaining quality outcomes
• Provide market insights, guidance and best-practice recruitment advice to stakeholders
• Leverage recruitment systems, emerging technology, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency and candidate experience
• Ensure strong governance, process compliance and an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle

About You

You bring a strong mix of internal (in-house) and agency recruitment experience, along with:

• Demonstrated success recruiting mid to senior-level professionals ideally within engineering technical environments
• Proven ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and deliver results
• Confidence partnering with business managers and senior leaders
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
• Experience working with recruitment systems and ATS platforms ( Workday experience preferred)
• Confidence and curiosity using and exploring AI-enabled tools, data insights and process improvements to drive smarter, more efficient recruitment outcomes
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong commercial acumen
• An agile approach, with the ability to pivot quickly as hiring demands and market conditions evolve

Why Join Us?

• Full time 12 month contract role
• Work from our modern, vibrant Sydney office (2 days in the office)
• Partner with engaged leaders on meaningful, business-critical roles
• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing Talent team that values continuous improvement
• Competitive remuneration and a supportive, people-first culture