Labour Hire | Newcastle, NSW | Full-Time

Generous Salary Package + Performance-Based Commission

Join an established Newcastle labour hire company with over 30 years of industry experience!

Are you an experienced recruitment professional with a passion for winning new business, building relationships and finding the right people for the right jobs?

We are an established Newcastle-based labour hire company with over 30 years of experience supplying reliable, skilled and trade-qualified workers to businesses across the region. We are seeking a motivated and experienced Business Development & Recruitment Manager to help grow our client base while building and maintaining a strong pool of quality workers ready to meet our clients' staffing requirements.

This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone who understands the recruitment and labour hire industry, enjoys developing new business and knows how to source suitable candidates to meet changing workforce demands.

About the Role

This position combines business development, client relationship management and recruitment. Your primary responsibilities will be to secure recent clients, identify upcoming workforce requirements and proactively source suitable workers to ensure we have quality candidates available when opportunities arise.

Our business supplies workers across a variety of industries, including:

- Metal fabrication and manufacturing
- Construction and general labouring
- Trade-qualified and skilled trades positions
- Industrial and other labour hire roles

You will play an important role in growing the business by developing new client relationships and ensuring we continue to build a reliable, capable pool of workers to service our clients.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

- Identify, approach and secure new business opportunities throughout Newcastle and the Hunter region.
- Build strong relationships with business owners, hiring managers, site supervisors and HR representatives.
- Conduct cold calls, face-to-face meetings, site visits and follow-ups with prospective clients.
- Promote our labour hire services and identify opportunities to supply workers across multiple industries.
- Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients.
- Prepare quotes, follow up proposals and negotiate commercial arrangements.
- Maintain relationships with existing clients and identify opportunities to increase business.

Recruitment and Worker Sourcing

- Proactively source suitable workers through job boards, online platforms, referrals, networking and industry contacts.
- Build,



maintain and expand a strong pool of available workers across construction, metal fabrication, manufacturing, general labouring and skilled trades.
- Screen applicants to assess their experience, qualifications, skills, reliability and suitability for available roles.
- Conduct interviews, reference checks and other relevant pre-employment checks.
- Verify relevant trade qualifications, licences, tickets and work rights as required.
- Maintain regular contact with candidates to confirm availability and build strong worker relationships.
- Keep accurate candidate records and ensure worker availability information is current.
- Work closely with clients and internal operations staff to match suitable workers to job requirements.
- Help ensure workers are available and ready to commence assignments when clients need them.

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Previous experience in the recruitment industry, preferably within labour hire, industrial recruitment, construction recruitment or trades recruitment.
- Proven business development or sales ability, with the confidence to identify, approach and win new clients.
- Strong candidate sourcing skills, with the ability to find, assess and maintain a reliable pool of suitable workers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.
- A current driver's licence and reliable vehicle, essential for attending client meetings, worksites and other appointments.
- Confidence with cold calling and face-to-face meetings, including approaching new businesses and decision-makers.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage recruitment activities, client leads, appointments and follow-ups.
- A proactive, self-motivated attitude, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of business growth.
- Good judgement and problem-solving skills, particularly when matching workers to client requirements.
- Computer literacy, including email, Microsoft Office and recruitment or CRM systems.
- A professional and commercially minded approach, with a focus on service quality,



client satisfaction and business profitability.

Desirable Experience

The following would be highly regarded:

- Previous experience in a labour hire recruitment environment.
- An existing network of workers across construction, fabrication, manufacturing or skilled trades.
- Established relationships with local businesses requiring casual, temporary or ongoing staffing solutions.
- Experience managing both client accounts and candidate pools.
- Knowledge of relevant industry qualifications, licences, site requirements and pre-employment compliance.
- A demonstrated ability to grow a recruitment desk, client portfolio or labour hire operation.

What We Offer

- Full-time position with an established local company operating for over 30 years.
- Generous salary package commensurate with your experience and capabilities.
- Performance-based commission structure designed to reward successful business development and contribution to company growth.
- The prospect to increase your earnings through new business and strong performance.
- A varied role combining business development, recruitment and relationship management.
- The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the continued growth of an established business.
- A supportive team environment that values initiative, reliability and results.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who understands that successful labour hire requires more than finding clients or filling vacancies. It requires building strong relationships, understanding workforce requirements, proactively sourcing quality workers and ensuring the right people are available when our clients need them.

You will be a confident communicator, an effective recruiter and a proactive business developer who enjoys working in a fast-paced, relationship-driven industry.

Apply Now

If you have previous recruitment industry experience, enjoy generating new business and have the skills to build a strong pool of available workers, we would love to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Newcastle labour hire company, contribute directly to its growth and be rewarded for your results.

Generous salary + performance-based commission for the right person.

Please submit your resume and a brief introduction outlining your recruitment experience, business development achievements and knowledge of the Newcastle and Hunter employment market.

Pay: $77,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Salary packaging

Work Location: In person

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