Management Recruiters Australia

Australia can't wait to say g'day to recruiters

So, where the bloody hell are you? The infamous £100m advertising campaign may not have worked wonders for the Australian tourism industry, but for many British recruiters the lure of good surf and even better work opportunities may be too good to resist. “Someone coming over here can get eight interviews and eight job offers in a matter of days,” says Niall Hamill, founder of the Andersen Partnership. “Demand is huge, but there’s so little supply. The shortage is hindering our growth plans, as people have left the industry and there simply isn’t the same volume coming over from the UK as there used to be.”

“You want to know how it is? Since coming here I’ve had to do no business development work whatsoever,” adds Claire O’Dwyer, country manager of McCall Australia, which has set up a rec-to-rec office in Sydney. “Potential employers see our website and ask who we’ve got. As for those candidates who’ve shown commitment by jumping on a plane and coming here – agencies are biting my arm off for those.”

Australia is suffering from a talent drought. Industry body the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association (RCSA) says the sector faces “a severe shortage” and is already struggling to fill 400 vacancies. This is before the employment economy really starts picking up: Manpower estimates a balance of 21% of Australian companies – particularly in IT, minerals, resources and health – plan to recruit. Australia’s staff shortage is partly self-inflicted.

Although Australia never went into recession during what is there called the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), large parts of business overreacted and put a hold on recruitment. As a result many, many recruiters – half, according to some estimates – lost their jobs as larger consultancies made big cuts and some 200-odd smaller agencies went under.

As a consequence 4,241 recruiters left the industry, of which less than 10% have returned. They included many Brits, who have traditionally accounted for a huge part of the profession, but who went home after picking up the Australian equivalent of a P45.

“Australia may not have gone through recession, but it didn’t stop a lot of layoffs,” says Craig Bowater, group executive director at Australian-based recruiter Aurec.

“A lot of clients sensed the market was in trouble and stopped hiring. If you had a good existing relationship the client usually stuck with you, but trying to build a new relationship was almost impossible.

Job for Service Group Manager - Tailings - Australia in Australia ...

Job Details

Location: Australia   >   Perth

Working Locations: Office

Posted: 01 July 2011 at 09:00   (exp: 29/07/2011)

Our client employs over 5000 people and believes that their greatest resource is their people. They provide long-term career options within an equal opportunity workplace. As part of their planned expansion our client is seeking to appoint a Service Group Manager to lead the continued growth of the Tailings Service Group.

Our client are currently looking for a service group manager and are happy to sponsor your visa to allow you to restart your life and career in Australia. The ideal candidate will be required to have strong relationships with managers and Project Directors. The Service Group Manager will be required to manage workload for the team, mentor and develop the team, monitoring progress with Job Managers and Project Directors. Our client is seeking someone who can develop budgets and work packages, attaining financial targets and ensure technical accuracy within the group.

As this is a Manager position, previous experience in tailings or a related area is very important. The successful candidate for the Service Group Manager position will need to possess strong organizational skills, in addition to excellent written and verbal communication. Qualification has to be Geotechnical or Civil engineering related. We are ideally looking for you to have a track record in business development and the ability to demonstrate innovation when approaching market opportunities.

This position is a great opportunity for career development prospects. Your remuneration package will reflect the nature of your position. To apply for the position please send your CV to Emese at Leap29

My client is a market leading company specializing in transport, buildings & property, energy & resources and water services. They are a company focused on providing targeted training, career development and competitive remuneration. They provide long term career options within an equal opportunity workplace. Our clients are currently seeking an experienced Civil / Tailings Engineer who can provide comprehensive feasibility, construction and design support services to the subcontractors. You will be expected to deliver successful projects, conduct audits and technical reviews of operations. The Tailings / Civil Engineer also have to be competent in the use of geotechnical / ground modeling and stability analysis. The engineering professional will be required to have experience in tailings or in a similar role. You also have to have experience in design, construction and / or management of tailings facilities. The successful candidate for the tailings/ civil engineer position will need to possess strong organizational skills, in addition to excellent written and verbal communication as you need to participate in client meetings. Our client offers global opportunities, a competitive remuneration package and assists with visa sponsorship and relocation.

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