Talent Acquisition Consultant 12 Month Contract

Aurecon; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 days in office

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Aurecon in Sydney is seeking a high-performing Talent Acquisition Consultant to lead end-to-end recruitment for mid to senior roles across engineering portfolios. Based in our stunning North Sydney office, you will partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to deliver tailored hiring strategies and ensure a superb candidate experience.

You will balance speed and quality, source proactively, leverage AI-enabled tools and Workday ATS, and contribute to governance and process improvements to

Qualifications

• Proven success in recruiting mid to senior-level professionals, preferably in engineering environments.
• Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and deliver results.
• Strong partner with managers and senior leaders; excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for mid to senior roles across NSW & ACT engineering portfolios.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver tailored hiring strategies.
• Proactively source, engage and assess high-quality talent using direct and market-led approaches.
• Balance volume and complexity in a fast-paced recruitment environment while maintaining quality outcomes.
• Provide market insights, guidance and best-practice recruitment advice to stakeholders.
• Leverage recruitment systems, emerging technology, and process improvements to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
• Ensure strong governance and exceptional candidate experience throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder engagement

In-house recruitment

Agency recruitment

Workday ATS

AI-enabled tools

Commercial acumen

Agile working

Tools

Workday

Job description

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future.We are thinkers, solvers and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Full Time 12 month contract | Sydney

We’re looking for a high-performing Recruiter with a passion for delivering talent solutions across complex Engineering disciplines. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys pace, complexity, and genuine partnership with business leaders.

Based in our stunning North Sydney office, this role will suit a recruiter who can hit the ground running, confidently operate across mid to senior-level roles, manage multiple priorities, and influence hiring outcomes in a dynamic environment supporting critical engineering infrastructure portfolios.

About the Role

As a trusted talent partner, you will:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for mid to senior roles across Engineering portfolios in NSW & ACT
• Partner closely with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver tailored, high-quality hiring strategies
• Proactively source, engage and assess high-quality talent using a range of direct, market-led and innovative approaches
• Balance volume and complexity in a fast-paced recruitment environment while maintaining quality outcomes
• Provide market insights, guidance and best-practice recruitment advice to stakeholders
• Leverage recruitment systems, emerging technology, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency and candidate experience
• Ensure strong governance, process compliance and an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle

About You

You bring a strong mix of internal (in-house) and agency recruitment experience, along with:

• Demonstrated success recruiting mid to senior-level professionals ideally within engineering technical environments
• Proven ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and deliver results
• Confidence partnering with business managers and senior leaders
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
• Experience working with recruitment systems and ATS platforms (Workday experience preferred)
• Confidence and curiosity using and exploring AI-enabled tools, data insights and process improvements to drive smarter, more efficient recruitment outcomes
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong commercial acumen
• An agile approach, with the ability to pivot quickly as hiring demands and market conditions evolve

Why Join Us?

• Full time 12 month contract role
• Work from our modern, vibrant Sydney office (2 days in the office)
• Partner with engaged leaders on meaningful, business-critical roles
• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing Talent team that values continuous improvement
• Competitive remuneration and a supportive, people-first culture

If you’re an experienced recruiter who enjoys working at pace, partnering with leaders, and using technology and smart processes to deliver quality outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [e-mail].

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.