Senior Recruiter

ABOUT US

PYBAR – a Thiess Company, is a mining services provider with core competencies in underground hard rock mining. With origins dating back to 1993, our success is based on safe, rapid underground development and consistent, reliable production. We deliver a range of projects, from large established mining operations to greenfield developments across Australia. The services we provide range from mine development, production, cable bolting and drilling, raise boring, shotcreting and fleet.

THE OPPORTUNITY

PYBAR Mining Services is seeking an experienced and high-performing Senior Recruiter to lead and deliver end-to-end recruitment across all our national mining projects. This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment, can confidently partner with senior leaders, and brings strong expertise in sourcing and selection for technical and blue-collar mining roles.

You will play a critical role in shaping our workforce capability, managing recruitment campaigns, and coordinating full project mobilisations to ensure our sites are resourced safely, efficiently, and on time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for a diverse portfolio of blue-collar, technical, and professional mining roles.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and site leaders, providing strategic advice on sourcing, labour market trends, and workforce planning.
• Plan and deliver high-volume recruitment campaigns for new or expanding projects.
• Write job advertisements to attract strong talent.
• Conduct screening, shortlisting, and behavioural interviews.
• Manage and facilitate interview processes with hiring managers and project leaders.
• Manage the coordinator of all pre-employment checks including medicals, references, police checks, VOCs, and qualifications.
• Build and proactively manage talent pipelines for future project ramp-ups.
• Provide recruitment reporting, insights, and recommendations to support operational decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement across recruitment processes and candidate experience.
• Lead full project mobilisation activities, including:
• Coordinating large-scale onboarding for new workforces
• Scheduling medicals, inductions, and site access requirements
• Managing mobilisation timelines and readiness plans
• Ensuring compliance with client and site-specific requirements
• Partnering with site leadership to forecast and meet labour demand

ABOUT YOU

You will bring:

• 5+ years' experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally within mining, construction, heavy industrial, or other high-volume environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering and coordinating large-scale project mobilisations, including full workforce ramp-ups.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence to influence and partner with senior operational leaders.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage shifting priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience planning and executing high-volume recruitment campaigns.
• High-level communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Why PYBAR?

At PYBAR, we are committed to delivering the best people and the best performance across our projects. You'll be joining a supportive, results-driven team with opportunities for personal and professional growth. With flexibility for work-from-home days and potential to move into a permanent role, this is a fantastic opportunity to take your career to the next level in a rewarding and dynamic industry.

INCLUSION & DIVERSITY

Inclusion and diversity is important to us, which is why 'Respect' is one of our core values. We welcome and strive for a diverse workforce and to help us achieve this, we would love to receive applications from females, Indigenous Australians, LGBTQI+ community members and anyone else who would love to join our team.

HOW TO APPLY

PYBAR follows a strict pre-employment process for all successful applicants, which will include reference checks, a national police clearance check and Pre-employment medical. This is essential for employment with PYBAR, and the recruitment team will guide you through this process after a successful interview.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please reach out to Alison Bryce on