Senior Resourcing Advisor

Laing O'Rourke group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Mental health program

Paid parental leave

Additional purchased leave

Parental leave coaching

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke in Adelaide seeks a Senior Resourcing Advisor to join our national resourcing team. You will source and attract high-calibre talent for the AUKUS program, focusing on candidates eligible for Defence security clearance and Australian citizenship.

You will build partnerships with project stakeholders, manage pipelines for current and future vacancies, and provide market insights to support workforce planning. A proactive, results-driven mindset and strong network are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in talent acquisition or resourcing, managing high-volume recruitment across white-collar roles.
• Defence recruitment experience or security-cleared hiring exposure is highly regarded.
• Experience using recruitment systems, sourcing tools and talent platforms.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Strong understanding of the local talent market and established professional network.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Source and attract high‑calibre talent to support the AUKUS program, with a focus on Australian citizens eligible for Defence clearance.
• Build strong partnerships with key project stakeholders to understand workforce needs and provide proactive recruitment support.
• Develop and manage internal and external talent pipelines to ensure quality candidates and meet future project demands.
• Provide market insights and recruitment advice to hiring managers to support workforce planning and hiring decisions.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Defence recruitment

Recruitment systems

Stakeholder management

Market knowledge

Job description

About Laing O'Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects. In Australia, we’ve proudly operated under the Laing O’Rourke banner for over 20 years, building on more than 70 years of local expertise.

In a major step for Australia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program, Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will play a central role in supporting ANI to develop and deliver the NPSCY project at Osborne, South Australia. We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure, site‑wide nuclear licensee development expertise, and nuclear safety leadership.

That’s the Power of Experience.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Senior Resourcing Advisor to join our growing team in Adelaide. You’ll be joining a fun and supportive national resourcing team that are committed to achieving diversity and inclusion across our organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Source and attract high‑calibre talent to support the AUKUS program, with a focus on Australian citizens eligible to obtain the required Defence security clearance.
• Build strong partnerships with key project stakeholders to understand current and future workforce requirements and provide proactive recruitment support.
• Develop and manage internal and external talent pipelines, ensuring quality candidates are available for immediate vacancies while building a strong pipeline to meet future project demands.
• Provide market insights and recruitment advice to hiring managers, supporting informed workforce planning and hiring decisions.

About you

• 5+ years' experience in talent acquisition or resourcing, managing high-volume recruitment across white-collar roles, ideally within the construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors.
• Defence recruitment experience or exposure to security‑cleared hiring is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience using a range of recruitment systems, sourcing tools, and talent platforms to deliver successful hiring outcomes.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong understanding of the local talent market, supported by an established professional network and the ability to identify and engage high-quality candidates.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the business.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is recognised as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality in 2020, 2022, and 2024. We know that the right culture and purposeful innovation are key to delivering impact.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion