Recruitment Manager

Tecside; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + commission

Job summary

Tecside is seeking a Recruitment Manager to lead the Melbourne Moorabbin branch. You will own day-to-day operations, mentor a Talent Specialists team, and drive growth across existing and new client relationships.

You will be hands-on with your recruitment desk, filling trades and light industrial roles, while ensuring compliance and high service standards. A commercial mindset and leadership presence are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a recruitment team in trades/light industrial sectors.
• Hands-on with recruitment desks and client management.
• Understanding labour hire industry and award structures.
• Strong commercial mindset with revenue/margin awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Melbourne branch team to deliver growth.
• Maintain and grow existing client relationships while exploring new business.
• Manage branch performance, revenue, margins and pipeline.
• Oversee compliance, reporting, and candidate care across the branch.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Trades recruitment

Business development

Compliance knowledge

Client visits

Job description

Take the next step in your recruitment career. Lead a team, grow a business and make your mark.

Are you an experienced recruitment professional ready to step into a leadership role where you can make a real impact?

Tecside is looking for a driven, hands-on Recruitment Manager to take ownership of our Melbourne branch, based in Moorabbin. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who knows the trades and industrial recruitment market, enjoys leading people and has the commercial mindset to drive growth.

You’ll inherit an established team, existing client relationships and active recruitment desks, with the opportunity to build on what is already there, grow the team and take the branch to the next level.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running and growth of the Melbourne branch, with responsibilities including:

• Lead and develop the team: Manage, mentor and motivate our Talent Specialists, setting clear expectations, driving performance and supporting their professional development.
• Drive recruitment outcomes: Remain hands-on with your own recruitment desk, managing vacancies and filling trades and light industrial roles.
• Grow client relationships: Build strong relationships with existing clients through regular site visits, while identifying opportunities to win new business.
• Drive branch growth: Take ownership of revenue, margins, pipeline activity and overall branch performance.
• Oversee operations: Ensure the branch runs effectively, maintaining high standards across compliance, reporting, candidate care and client service.
• Lead from the front: Create a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture.

What we’re looking for

We're looking for someone with the experience and confidence to lead a recruitment team, while maintaining a genuine passion for recruitment and delivering great results.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience managing a trades and/or light industrial recruitment desk, team or branch.
• Previous experience leading recruitment consultants and managing performance.
• A strong understanding of the labour hire and recruitment industry.
• A hands-on approach and the ability to recruit, fill roles and manage client relationships yourself.
• A commercial mindset, with an understanding of revenue, margins, fill rates and pipeline management.
• Confidence building client relationships and conducting face-to-face site visits.
• Knowledge of labour hire compliance, workplace health and safety and relevant award rates.
• The ability to identify opportunities, drive growth and build a successful team.

Why join Tecside?

This is an opportunity to step into a genuine leadership position with an established foundation and plenty of room to grow.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of an established Melbourne recruitment operation.
• Lead an existing team with the support of an experienced handover.
• Run and grow your own 360 recruitment desk.
• Shape the future direction and growth of the branch.
• Build and develop your own high-performing team.
• Make a real impact on business performance and success.
• Enjoy a competitive salary package plus commission

Ready to take the lead?

If you’re an experienced recruitment professional looking for more ownership, greater responsibility and the opportunity to build something bigger, we’d love to hear from you.