Team Manager

Narooma; Wollongong City Council; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership training

Flexible work arrangements

Team incentives

Job summary

Hays Wollongong is seeking an experienced Recruiter to lead our Illawarra desk and manage a Finance recruitment desk across the Illawarra region.

You will balance hands-on delivery with leadership, mentoring colleagues and expanding the client base while maintaining a high-performing team in a supportive, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Experienced in 360 recruitment with a strong focus on business development.
• Natural leader with experience mentoring, coaching or supporting others to succeed.
• Committed to building long-term partnerships with clients through business development.

Responsibilities

• Build a diverse client network through business development and industry events.
• Create and manage sourcing strategies within your sector.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the office and other teams.
• Live Hays values of collaboration and inclusivity.

Skills

360 recruitment

Business development

Leadership

Mentoring

KPIs

Job description

05th November, 2026

Your new company

At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless.

With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. Joining Hays isn’t just about being part of a global business leader; we’re also the industry leading recruiting experts in Australia.

As our Corporate team continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Recruiter to lead our Wollongong office and team, while managing a Finance recruitment desk across the Illawarra.

Your new role

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll lead by example, maintaining your high performing desk while helping grow our business within the Illawarra region.

You’ll play a key role in growing the team and revenue, bringing in new talent and supporting your consultants to develop and succeed.

This is an established, high-potential desk with the capacity to bill in excess of $500k, supported by a strong client base spanning major local organisations and successful medium-sized businesses.

You’ll join a small, close-knit team that combines a supportive culture with the ambition and capability to deliver exceptional results. We’re particularly keen to hear from people already based in Wollongong or the South Coast, as well as experienced recruiters considering a move for a new lifestyle and the opportunity to build their career in the region.

You will have the full autonomy for managing the recruitment process which will involve;

• Building a diverse client network through business development and industry networking events
• Creating and managing sourcing strategies within your specialised sector
• Working with your counterparts and with other teams in your office and across your sector
• Live our Hays valued behaviours where collaboration and inclusivity are at the heart of our approach.

We’re open to different levels of experience, the right person will be confident operating in a 360-recruitment role, have experience leading, mentoring or developing others, and be motivated by the opportunity to grow both a desk and a team.

What you need to succeed:

• Experienced in 360 recruitment, with a strong understanding of business development and candidate management
• A natural leader, with experience mentoring, coaching or supporting others to succeed
• Committed and confident in building long-term partnerships with clients through business development
• Driven by results, with proven experience working towards targets, KPIs and sales budgets
• Ambitious, commercially minded and motivated to grow a team and business
• Collaborative and enjoy working within a close-knit, high-performing environment
• Bold and curious, always looking for better solutions for clients, candidates and colleagues

What you'll get in return

Once you step in, there’s no telling where a career at Hays might take you. Our growth mindset as a business brings variety and many possibilities for different career pathways. Go further in your career than you believed possible. Here you get out what you put in, and your energy and dedication is always met by reward and celebration.You will be joining a high performing team, that won Team of the year 2026.

Other benefits include:

• Access to team leadership trainingfor you to evolve your career
• Cutting-edge tools and technologyto enable you to make an extraordinary impact
• Flexible work arrangements,work from home options and access to work remotely up to four weeks per year using our work from anywhere policy
• Generous leave entitlementsto take advantage of parental leave, volunteering days, lifestyle and flex leave
• Celebrate success,your success is our success, and we reward strong performance as a cornerstone of life at Hays.
• High Performer Incentives,including local and international trips. Fiji 2024, Vietnam 2025 – where to next!?
• Thrive in a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels welcome
• Wellbeing rewards,benefit from health, leisure and lifestyle partnership discounts
• Employee Resource Groups and Working Groupsfor you to connect and collaborate with like-minded colleagues
• A South Coast lifestyle opportunity - build a high-performing career while enjoying everything Wollongong and the surrounding region have to offer
• Global career opportunities- make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays

What you need to do now

If you’re thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, let’s work together to create it.

By joining Hays, you'll be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We invite people of all genders, ages, cultures, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who belong to LGBTQIA+ community, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities. If you require support and/or adjustments throughout our recruitment process please contact [e-mail]