Trainee Recruitment Consultant (200204598) Melbourne, Australia
| Salary: | AUD80000 - AUD90000 per annum + + super |
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.
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?
If you're looking for an opportunity to learn from a proven industry leader, develop valuable professional skills, and build a long-term career with unlimited potential, we'd love to hear from you.