⚡ Big Career Energy

Salary: $70K–$80K + super + commission (Base salary depending on experience)

Type: Permanent opportunity

Location: Hybrid - Melbourne CBD ( 3 days office / 2 days WFH)

👋 Who are we?

An established and growing specialist recruitment agency is focused on connecting early-career talent with employers across Australia and globally.

With a growing presence in the Melbourne market and a small, high-impact team locally, this newly created role comes off the back of business growth and an evolving team structure.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, purpose-driven environment where the focus is on helping graduates launch their careers while building meaningful partnerships with clients.

Working closely with local leadership and an international team, you’ll have the opportunity to step into a hands-on role with real ownership and visibility across the full recruitment lifecycle.

😊 Who are you?

You’re a recruiter at heart who enjoys the pace and variety of agency life. You’re hands-on, proactive, and genuinely care about delivering a great experience for both clients and candidates.

You take pride in building relationships, staying organised, and juggling multiple priorities. Adaptable and curious, you’re comfortable in a growing business where no two days look the same.

Most importantly, you’re passionate about helping early-career professionals succeed and want to be part of a business that’s making a real impact.

🤸 Day to day

No two days will look exactly the same, but your responsibilities will include:

• Manage a portfolio of client accounts, building strong relationships and adding value through regular touchpoints

• Craft job ads and collaborate with marketing to attract the right talent

• Source, screen and manage candidates through the full recruitment process

• Oversee offers, placements and follow up on invoice processes

• Maintain accurate CRM records (JobAdder) and track activity against KPIs

• Stay across market trends and provide insights to clients and candidates

• Identify and engage new business opportunities through LinkedIn, email and phone outreach

• Negotiate terms, fees and recruitment models (contingent and retained)

• Develop new strategies to generate leads and grow your client base

🧰 What’s in your toolkit?

Must-haves:

• 2+ years recruitment experience

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities at once

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup-style environment

• Proven ability or exposure to business development and hitting targets

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience working with early-career or graduate talent

• Familiarity with CRM/ATS systems (e.g. JobAdder)

• Background in sales or client-facing roles

Why This Role?

• Join a growing business with strong global backing and local momentum

• High exposure role in a small team where your impact is visible

• Clear pathway to grow into a full Recruitment Consultant

• Blend of candidate management and business development

• Purpose-driven work helping graduates kickstart their careers

• Flexible hybrid working and a collaborative team culture

This is a great opportunity to step into a high-growth recruitment role where you’ll build your skills across both candidate and client management, while playing a key part in scaling a purpose-led business in Melbourne