Talent Acquisition Specialist

As Seymour Whyte continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Corporate People & Culture team based at Eight Mile Plains.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of end-to-end recruitment across a diverse portfolio of roles, from Graduate Engineers and Site Engineers through to Project Managers and senior construction professionals, while also supporting the recruitment of corporate and shared services positions across the business.

In this role you'll prepare for upcoming project mobilisations, build strong talent pipelines, ensure a first class candidate experience, provide recruitment advice, and help secure the people who will deliver some of the country's most significant infrastructure projects.

About the Role

Reporting to the Talent Manager, you will be responsible for the full recruitment lifecycle, including:

• Managing end-to-end recruitment across engineering, construction and corporate roles
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand resourcing needs and workforce plans
• Writing engaging job advertisements and candidate marketing content
• Sourcing and engaging passive candidates through LinkedIn, SEEK and other channels
• Managing recruitment activity through our applicant tracking system
• Building talent pools for current and future project opportunities
• Ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring journey
• Building relationships with universities, industry groups, recruitment suppliers and other talent networks

About You

You'll be a proactive recruiter who enjoys building relationships and identifying great talent. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple vacancies while maintaining exceptional service to both candidates and stakeholders.

You'll bring:

• Previous experience in an internal Talent Acquisition or Recruitment role
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment across professional, technical or engineering positions
• Strong sourcing and talent attraction capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Experience using an applicant tracking system such as PageUp or similar
• Knowledge of the civil engineering, infrastructure or construction industry will be highly
• Current C-Class Driver’s Licence

Desirable skills include strong teamwork and communication abilities, along with well-developed critical thinking, problem-solving and planning skills. Candidates will also demonstrate sound organisational and logistical capability, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Our benefits

• Workplace banking benefits and everyday financial discounts
• Birthday leave, recognising the importance of personal milestones
• The option to purchase additional leave to support travel, study or life commitments
• Travel benefits, along with retail, lifestyle and wellness discounts
• Fitness & wellbeing discounts through WHEREFIT (gym, meal plans, fitness brands)
• Shopping and lifestyle discounts via Flare and CommBank Workplace Banking
• Structured career pathways with opportunities for global mobility
• Leadership development programs and one-on-one mentoring to support professional growth
• Employee recognition and awards that acknowledge contribution and achievement
• An employee share program, providing the opportunity to invest in the long-term success of the business

We are a successful civil contracting business who has been operating in Australia for over 35 years.

As a progressive, leading civil engineering firm built on the strong foundations of our unique history, we engage, enable and empower our people to be better. With you, we are altogether stronger, in building the future we want.

Many of our projects are located in regional areas, therefore all applicants must hold a current Driver’s Licence and have their own transport.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including veterans.

Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction toward having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Next steps

• Submit your CV online to apply for this role
• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.
• Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia

To learn more about us, visit www.seymourwhyte.com.au

Reference code: 495017

Our Talent Acquisition team is managing this opportunity. Unsolicited applications, candidate profiles and speculative approaches from recruitment agencies will not be accepted