Resourcing / Sourcing Specialist

Shadbolt Group; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking a Resourcer / Candidate Engagement Specialist to play a proactive role in engaging with applicants. Responsibilities include conducting pre-screening calls, managing candidate pipelines, and maintaining contact throughout the recruitment process. This role offers a temporary assignment with potential for permanent employment, making it a great opportunity to build a career in recruitment. Candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a recruitment or customer engagement role is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport with candidates.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with applicants to follow up on applications.
• Conduct pre-screening calls to assess qualifications.
• Build and manage candidate pipelines for various roles.
• Update and maintain accurate candidate records in ATS.
• Support job ad posting and initial applicant filtering.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

The Resourcer / Candidate Engagement Specialist plays a proactive role in the recruitment team by engaging directly with applicants and prospective candidates. This role focuses on phone-based contact, chasing, following up, and pre-screening applicants to ensure a strong pipeline of talent for current and future vacancies. The position begins as a temporary assignment with a pathway to permanent employment, offering a great opportunity to establish yourself within Shadbolt Group and grow your career in recruitment and HR.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound phone calls to applicants and potential candidates to follow up on applications, interest, and availability.
• Conduct pre-screening calls to assess qualifications, suitability, and motivation.
• Maintain regular contact with applicants throughout the recruitment process to ensure engagement.
• Build and manage candidate pipelines for trade, technical, and professional roles.
• Chase up required documentation (tickets, licences, references, medicals, etc.) prior to HR handover.
• Provide candidate shortlists and detailed notes to recruiters for interviews and selection.
• Update and maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Support job ad posting, response management, and initial applicant filtering.
• Assist in coordinating interview scheduling where required.
• Promote Shadbolt Group’s brand positively in all candidate interactions.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

The role can be based in Pakenham, VIC or Henderson, WA.