Specialist Recruitment Consultant

Join our team as a Specialist Recruitment Consultant and play a pivotal role in connecting talented individuals with meaningful careers in the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

• Source and engage passive, professional, trade and technical candidates to maximise achievement of recruitment targets for the ADF.
• Unlock new opportunities for career growth
• Be part of one of the most important missions in Australia
• Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne locations considered

Working closely with your Team Leader and Recruitment Services Lead, you’ll identify roles across Navy, Army, and Air Force with low candidate engagement and operationalise targeted recruitment processes for challenging positions. Your success will come from thinking strategically, leveraging data insights, and innovating sourcing channels to ensure a strong pipeline of qualified candidates.

If you thrive on building relationships, attending events, and finding new ways to connect with specialist talent, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

ADF Careers is the largest workforce outsourcing solution in the southern hemisphere with over 80,000 applications received on average each year.
ADF Careers is on a mission to recruit the right people, in the right numbers, at the right time to support the Australian Defence Force to build, sustain and maximise Defence capability.

Our people are our greatest asset. We recognise and respect our people’s need to work in ways that support their careers, families, and lifestyle. That’s why we offer flexible working arrangements, learning pathways, additional leave entitlements and extensive corporate discounts across a variety of product and services. We want our people to be financially rewarded; to feel good and to go beyond what they thought possible at work.

Be you, and we’ll be better together.

To find out more about our great employee benefits and what it’s like to be part of the team, reach out to our friendly talent acquisition team.

You will:

• Develop deep knowledge of ADF roles to match candidates’ skills and deliver an exceptional candidate and client experience.
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates across technical, trades, and professional disciplines, building specialist talent pools for Navy, Army, and Air Force.
• Plan and execute targeted sourcing strategies, leveraging events, networks, and innovative channels to attract hard-to-fill talent.
• Analyse data and pipelines to identify gaps, strengthen candidate pools, and ensure recruitment targets are met.
• Collaborate across teams to maximise sourcing outcomes, share market insights, and ensure successful candidate enlistment.
• Maintain high standards of communication and accuracy, working across multiple platforms while fostering a culture of inclusion and collaboration.
• Deliver exceptional candidate experiences and uphold strong client relationships to meet or exceed service expectations.
  

If you have worked in a similar position or just looking for your next opportunity that will make an impact, we want to speak with you.

Your background will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in sourcing and engaging passive candidates across technical, trades, and professional disciplines, using multiple platforms and innovative strategies.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end recruitment processes, ideally including high-volume or assessment centre environments.
• Ability to deliver to targets and deadlines while maintaining quality, stakeholder engagement, and exceptional communication.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused, with a resilient and adaptable mindset to thrive in changing conditions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, working effectively across dispersed teams and functions.
• Customer service and process-driven approach, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout.
• Flexibility to attend networking or recruitment events outside standard hours, with occasional travel as required.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen and have the ability to maintain an Australian AGSVA security clearance.

If eligible, please submit your resume; applications are open to all qualified Australian citizens regardless of their background, identity, experiences and beliefs.

If you need assistance during our recruitment process, please email Bryley Ellis on bryley.ellis@adecco.com.au team for a confidential conversation.

To apply for this position, please submit your application online through our designated platform. The deadline for applications is 11.30 pm on 13th February 2026. It's important to note that applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received.