Drake International - Senior Recruitment Consultant | Adelaide, SA
Are you ready to be part of something exciting?
Drake International is on a mission. Over the next three years, we're building a thriving specialist recruitment business across temporary and permanent placement, and we're looking for an ambitious, experienced recruitment professional to help make it happen.
We're looking for a
Senior Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of a blue collar temporary recruitment desk in Adelaide
, while also developing permanent recruitment opportunities across your specialist market.
This is a genuine 360° role for someone who enjoys the commercial side of recruitment, building strong relationships with
blue collar clients
, managing a high-performing temporary workforce and driving new business.
Why Join Us?
Be part of an
established Australian company
with a strong reputation and an evolving vision
Take ownership of and grow an established
blue collar temporary recruitment desk in Adelaide
Work with a diverse portfolio of
blue collar clients across key industries
Earn
great money
with a competitive commission structure
Work in a
360° senior recruitment role
where you own the process end-to-end
Build long-term relationships with clients and candidates while developing new business opportunities
Have the autonomy to grow your desk, develop your market and make a genuine commercial impact
Play a key role in the continued growth of Drake's Adelaide business
About the Role
As a
Senior Recruitment Consultant
, you'll take ownership of a
blue collar temporary recruitment desk
, managing the end-to-end recruitment and workforce lifecycle for your clients and temporary employees.
You'll be responsible for growing your temporary desk through new business development, account management and exceptional service delivery. This includes working closely with
blue collar clients




to understand their workforce requirements, sourcing and placing temporary candidates, managing client relationships and overseeing your temporary workforce.
You'll work across a range of blue collar recruitment requirements, building trusted relationships with businesses that rely on Drake to deliver quality talent quickly and consistently.
Alongside your temporary desk, you'll have the opportunity to develop permanent recruitment opportunities within your specialist market, giving you the ability to build revenue across both temporary and permanent recruitment.
You'll operate as a trusted advisor to clients and candidates while taking full ownership of your desk, pipeline, relationships and revenue.
What You'll Do
Manage and grow a blue collar temporary recruitment desk, owning client relationships, workforce requirements and revenue
Develop current business and generate opportunities across temporary and permanent recruitment
Build strong, long-term relationships with blue collar clients, candidates and key stakeholders
Manage the end-to-end recruitment and temporary workforce lifecycle, from sourcing and placement through to onboarding and ongoing management
Deliver responsive recruitment solutions and identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and increase revenue
Provide expert recruitment and market advice while maintaining a strong candidate and client experience
Own your desk, pipeline, KPIs and revenue targets
Support and mentor junior consultants and contribute to a high-performing team culture




What You Bring
Proven experience in
360° recruitment
, ideally with experience managing a
blue collar temporary recruitment desk
A strong track record in
business development, client management and revenue generation
Experience recruiting and managing temporary workers within a blue collar environment
Strong understanding of blue collar recruitment markets and workforce requirements
Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
The confidence to develop new business and engage with senior stakeholders
A commercially minded and results-driven approach
Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
A high level of autonomy, accountability and initiative
A genuine passion for recruitment and delivering exceptional outcomes for clients, candidates and temporary employees
Ready to build something great with us?
If you're an experienced recruiter who enjoys the pace and commercial opportunity of
blue collar temporary recruitment
and is ready to take ownership of a desk, build strong client relationships and play a key role in Drake's next chapter, we'd love to hear from you.
Remuneration
$70,000- $90,000 + super
, depending on experience,
plus commission
.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an environment where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.
Right to Work
The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work In Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.
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📌 Senior Consultant (Blue Collar) (Adelaide)
🏢 Drake International - Australia
📍 Adelaide