Talent Acquisition Advisor

WesTrac; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Health Insurance discounts

Fitness Passport access

Internal Career Progression

Referral bonus

Job summary

WesTrac is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our Tomago office in NSW. You will partner with leaders to deliver recruitment solutions for blue-collar, trades, and technical roles, managing end-to-end processes and building robust talent pipelines.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, high-volume hiring, and workforce planning to support business growth in mining and construction sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting blue-collar, trade, technical or operational roles.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proven success sourcing passive candidates in competitive labour markets.
• Experience managing high-volume recruitment and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in recruitment metrics, workforce data, and market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to deliver recruitment solutions for trades, technicians, field service, and production roles.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for high-volume blue-collar vacancies.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for hard-to-fill positions.
• Provide labour market insights, recruitment analytics, and workforce planning recommendations.
• Lead recruitment campaigns and talent initiatives to improve attraction, conversion, and retention.
• Drive continuous improvement, system optimisation, and candidate experience initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Talent sourcing

High-volume recruitment

Data-driven recruitment

Recruitment analytics

Tools

ATS

Recruitment software

Data analytics tools

Job description

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At WesTrac, we're not just filling roles, we're building careers, shaping teams, and creating opportunities that matter.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our team based at our Tomago office. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, this role plays a critical part in delivering talent solutions that support business growth and workforce capability. Partnering closely with leaders across the business, you will provide expert recruitment advice, lead end-to-end hiring activities, and drive initiatives that enhance attraction, selection, and onboarding outcomes.

This is a fast-paced, highly consultative role requiring strong stakeholder management, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence and challenge thinking. You will develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines for critical roles, and contribute to workforce planning initiatives to ensure WesTrac remains well-positioned to attract and retain top talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to deliver recruitment solutions for chargeable trades, technician, field service, and production roles that support business growth and customer demand.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for high-volume and critical blue-collar vacancies, ensuring timely and quality hiring outcomes.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for hard-to-fill trade, technical, and regional positions.
• Provide labour market insights, recruitment analytics, and workforce planning recommendations to support operational workforce requirements.
• Lead recruitment campaigns and talent initiatives that improve attraction, conversion, and retention of blue-collar talent.
• Drive continuous improvement, system optimisation, and candidate experience initiatives to enhance recruitment efficiency and service delivery.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience recruiting blue-collar, trade, technical, or operational roles within an internal or agency environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships with operational leaders.
• Proven success sourcing and attracting passive candidates in competitive labour markets.
• Ability to leverage recruitment metrics, workforce data, and market intelligence to inform hiring strategies.
• Experience managing high-volume recruitment and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in recruitment systems, talent sourcing tools, and data management practices.

Why WesTrac?

At WesTrac, we’re Made for More—more opportunity, more growth, and more impact. With a team of over 4,500 people nationally, we’re united by our care for each other, our passion for building a better tomorrow, and our commitment to continual evolution.

We invest heavily in your development, offering access to our in‑house RTO(50737), dedicated learning pathways, and hands‑on experience with the latest Cat® technology and future‑focused capabilities. As one of the world’s largest authorised Cat® dealers, you’ll be part of an industry leader shaping what’s next in mining and construction.

What we offer

• Financial Benefits - Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & more than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown. Purchased leave program and RDO options available.
• Health & Wellness – Discounted Health Insurance, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
• Culture & Career - Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute
• Employee Referral Program - Opportunity to receive a referral bonus for applicable roles
• Additional Perks – Free parking, onsite café, bootcamp and yoga available at certain locations

Please note: WesTrac may commence shortlisting and interviewing candidates prior to the closing date and reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed. Successful applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory National Criminal History Check & Medical as part of the recruitment process.

At WesTrac, our primary focus is our people. As we look to the future, we’re focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success. WesTrac is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and recognise the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace and are committed to continue to build our workplace culture.