Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

CIMIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMIC invites experienced Talent Advisors to join our Melbourne-based teams, delivering end-to-end recruitment across a diverse portfolio within a leading construction and infrastructure group. You will partner with hiring leaders, People & Culture teams, and workforce planning to design effective recruitment strategies and build strong pipelines for current and future needs.

These roles offer exposure across Data Centres, Major Projects, Engineering and Infrastructure programs, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, strategic sourcing or employer branding.
• Proven ability to manage complex, high-volume or project-based recruitment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment across a designated portfolio across multiple operating companies.
• Partner with hiring leaders and People & Culture teams to develop recruitment strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs.
• Drive exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences with clear process management.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Recruitment excellence

Tools

PageUp

Job description

At CIMIC, we are the team behind the operating companies that deliver some of the most significant infrastructure projects across Australia and the Asia Pacific. We connect capability, expertise and services across the Group, helping CPB Contractors, UGL, Leighton Asia, Sedgman, Pacific Partnerships and EIC Activities focus on the work only they can do.

As our team continues to grow, we’re seeking experienced Talent Advisors and Senior Talent Advisors to join us across the East Coast. Opportunities are available in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.

These roles are ideal for individuals who want to apply their deep expertise across multiple operating companies, influence outcomes beyond a single project or business, and collaborate with specialists across one of the world’s leading construction and infrastructure groups.

What you will do

Deliver end-to-end recruitment across a designated portfolio, ensuring critical hiring needs are met across project and corporate environments.

Partner with hiring leaders, People & Culture Business Partners and workforce planning teams to develop recruitment strategies and provide market insights.

Build and maintain talent pipelines that support current and future workforce requirements across multiple operating companies.

Drive exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences through proactive communication, effective process management and quality delivery.

Use recruitment data, labour market intelligence and continuous improvement practices to optimise hiring outcomes.

The roles offer an opportunity to be involved across Data Centres, Major Projects, Engineering and Infrastructure programs.

What you will bring

Proactive approach to sourcing and headhunting, with a strong focus on identifying and engaging talent across this emerging and highly competitive sector. We are seeking individuals who are motivated by complex hiring challenges, thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry.

Demonstrated success delivering end-to-end recruitment outcomes across both professional and operational workforce segments in similar or related industries.

Proven success managing complex, high-volume or project-based recruitment across multiple disciplines and locations.

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence hiring decisions.

Experience developing sourcing strategies, talent pipelines and market-mapping approaches to attract quality talent.

A professional approach grounded in accountability, ownership, integrity and delivery, with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Ability to build talent capability within the rapidly growing landscapes that include Projects, Engineering and Data Centre markets. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is energised by uncovering niche talent and is passionate about connecting exceptional people with industry-leading projects.

What you will bring

Experience in recruitment, strategic sourcing or employer branding

Experience working in ATS platforms (preferably PageUp or similar)

Exposure to developing branding materials and communication campaigns

About CIMIC

CIMIC is the central enabling function for the CIMIC Group. Finance, People and Culture, Legal, HSEQ, IT, Strategy, Commercial and Risk, Corporate Affairs and Communications, and Audit professionals, working together so that the Group's operating companies can deliver some of the most significant projects and operations across Australia and the Asia Pacific.

We sit within one of the world's leading construction and infrastructure groups. ACS and HOCHTIEF. A network that spans major markets globally and is growing in the sectors that will define the next decade: AI and Digital Infrastructure, Defence and Security, Energy and Nuclear, and Critical Minerals.

One Group, One Team is how we work. Not duplicated functions, but shared capability and expertise applied consistently across the Group. Built on expertise. Delivered at scale.

What we offer

Career mobility across operating companies, sectors and functions, with pathways to CPB Contractors, UGL, Leighton Asia, Sedgman, Pacific Partnerships and EIC Activities.

Access to ACS University, providing leadership development, executive education and learning opportunities across the ACS global network.

A culture built on the Group Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery, with Safety underpinning everything.

The Accountable Leadership program, a Group-wide framework that creates shared language and shared standards for how we lead and perform.

The opportunity to work with specialists at the top of their fields, on projects and operations that reach communities and industries across Australia and beyond.

Unlock job insights

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Talent Acquisition Adviser?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Do you have Strategic Sourcing experience?

MISSION AND PRINCIPLES

The CIMIC Group’s mission is to generate sustainable returns for shareholders by delivering projects for our clients while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people.

Our mission is supported by four principles which guide our actions and act as a common unifying bond across our operations. Our Principles are Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery. Each of these principles is underpinned by a continual focus on safety which is fundamental to CIMIC’s operations.

The Group’s shared principles help us to:

Provide safe, supportive and positive workplaces

Support a united and collaborative culture where engaged employees are aligned to achieve superior performance

Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions that satisfy our clients

Generate sustainable cash-backed profits which creates value for shareholders

Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients and other stakeholders.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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