What if your first step into recruitment came with the opportunity to learn directly from someone who has successfully built their own recruitment business and now leads a succesful division for one of Australia's most recognised recruitment companies?
We're seeking a motivated, ambitious, and people-focused individual to join our team as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant.
Whether you're currently working in sales, customer service, hospitality, retail, administration, or have some recruitment exposure already, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career in a professional, fast-paced, and people-focused industry.
Learn from a Proven Recruitment Leader
This isn't your typical trainee role.
What if your first step into recruitment came with the opportunity to learn directly from someone who has successfully built their own recruitment business and now leads a succesful division for one of Australia's most recognised recruitment companies?
We're seeking a motivated, ambitious, and people-focused individual to join our team as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant.
Whether you're currently working in sales, customer service, hospitality, retail, administration, or have some recruitment exposure already, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career in a professional, rapid-paced, and people-focused industry.
Learn from a Proven Recruitment Leader
This isn't your typical trainee role.
This is a rare opportunity to learn from Dan Hobson, a recruitment industry veteran with more than 26 years of experience, former founder and owner, and current Permanent Recruitment Division Leader at Staff Australia. Having built a successful recruitment business from the ground up and progressed into senior leadership within a national recruitment organisation, Dan will provide hands-on mentoring, coaching, and industry insights that few trainee recruitment roles can offer.
Dan has spent years building recruitment businesses, developing consultants, partnering with employers,



and helping candidates transform their careers. Today, he leads a permanent recruitment division within one of Australia's leading recruitment and workforce solutions businesses.
This is a rare opportunity to gain hands-on coaching from someone who has successfully built a recruitment company from the ground up and progressed into senior leadership within a national recruitment organisation.
Why Learning from a Leader at Staff Australia Matters
Staff Australia is one of Australia's most respected recruitment and workforce management businesses, supporting employers and job seekers across a broad range of industries nationwide.
You'll gain exposure to the recruitment strategies, processes, and best practices used by high-performing recruitment professionals every day.
You'll learn:
How to identify and attract top talent
Professional interviewing and candidate assessment techniques
Relationship-based recruitment and client management
Business development and commercial recruitment fundamentals
High-performing recruitment processes and systems
How to build a successful recruitment career from the ground up
Few entry-level opportunities provide access to this level of mentoring, industry insight, and professional development.
What You'll Gain
You'll develop valuable skills including: (not limited to)
Recruitment and talent acquisition
Candidate interviewing and assessment
Professional communication and relationship management
Client engagement and account management
Sales and negotiation techniques
Business development fundamentals
Career consulting and candidate management




Time management and organisational skills
If you're someone who enjoys working with people, building relationships, and making a genuine difference in people's careers, recruitment offers unlimited potential for personal and professional growth.
About the Role
As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you'll receive structured training and ongoing support while learning all aspects of the recruitment process.
About You
We're looking for someone who is / has:
A good attitude
Ambitious and career-focused
A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
Friendly, professional, and relationship-driven
Organised with strong attention to detail
Self-motivated and eager to learn
Comfortable using Microsoft Office and technology
Passionate about helping people succeed
Experience in any of the following will be highly regarded:
Sales
Customer Service
Retail
Hospitality
Administration
Recruitment
Recruitment experience is advantageous but not essential. We are more interested in attitude, drive, and a willingness to learn.
What's On Offer?
Direct Mentorship
Learn from a respected recruitment leader, former business owner, and current Permanent Recruitment Division Leader at Staff Australia.
Genuine Career Progression
Structured training with a clear pathway into Recruitment Consultant and future leadership opportunities.
Ongoing Development
Build highly transferable skills in recruitment, sales, communication, and business management.
Supportive Team Environment
Work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to helping you succeed.
Real Industry Exposure
Gain hands-on experience working with candidates and employers across a variety of industries.
Work-Life Balance
Monday to Friday - (no weekends)
WFH days
Flexible working arrangements considered for the right candidate
Ready to Build a Career, Not Just Find a Job?
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📌 Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 Staff Australia
📍 Melbourne