Talent Manager

5 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kinexus Australia Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

Kinexus is a specialist recruiter into the Defence and Federal government space. We have been recruiting technical engineering and ICT staff in Australia for a long time In fact we celebrate our 25 year anniversary next year. In this time we've helped recruit a lot of people who have influenced several Australian Defences prominent projects.

Given our background in Defence Kinexus are in a unique position to provide people for projects at clients all over Australia. The Defence market is undergoing a transitional period which has presented opportunity and challenges alike.

We are looking to add the services of a Talent Manager to our experienced team in our Melbourne office.
Initially this role will be a 6-month contract
with a view to a permanent role after this.

The Talent Manager will help source candidates for the wide range of projects that we support. This is a role specifically looking at matching people looking for work with their perfect job. It will involve working with a mix of existing candidates as well as new ones from the many sourcing methods we have at our disposal.

The Role Will Include

  • Identifying talent across Defence, Engineering and ICT
  • Source candidates nationally for a broad range of Defence, ICT and Engineering projects.
  • Developing a network of ex ADF / Defence people
  • Identifying opportunities to connect with Security cleared technical and engineering professionals across Australia
  • Developing talent pools

Skills and Experience required:
Role
This role doesn't necessarily require recruitment experience. In fact, ex-Defence professionals often thrive with us. We're looking for someone who has:

  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
  • An understanding of Defence - either from uniform or industry
  • The ability to connect with a broad range of people.
  • An outcome-driven mindset, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • A proactive approach to achieving targets and outcomes.

Training And Development
You don't need to arrive with recruitment experience, we'll help you build it. Our dedicated Training program has been developed to support all new hires to continually grow in this complex and rewarding industry.

You'll Have Access To

  • A structured training schedule to build recruitment skills.
  • A dedicated mentoring program to support career growth.
  • Ongoing development opportunities to deepen your expertise in a sector that truly matters.

Kinexus Benefits

  • We have a monthly RDO
  • Quarterly commission
  • We provide $50 per month for your mobile phone bill
  • End of quarter activities
  • We have a yearly high achievers trip (this year's contingent just got back from 4 days in Vanuatu)
  • A unique team environment and Culture

If you have Defence experience and like the idea of staying connected with the Defence sector this is the place for you.

Kinexus make investments in our people, clients, and communities, so we can grow together. We can offer a rewarding career with ongoing learning and development opportunities. Please apply using the link provided, or for further information and a confidential discussion please contact Rob Fortescue directly on or

All applications should include your resume as a word document. For more information, visit our website, or contact Rob Fortescue on

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