Careers

• Collaborative culture contribute to major infrastructure projects
• Queens Road Melbourne, tram access (St Kilda Rd & Toorak Rd)
• Excellent benefits for health and wellbeing & flexibility options

We are a successful civil contracting business who has been operating in Australia for over 35 years. With the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2, yet the expertise of a Tier 1, and the enhanced resources of one of the largest, world-class construction companies, VINCI, our employees and clients get the best of three worlds.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our busy talent acquisition team. This position will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to make a genuine impact on the future of our talent.

Based in our Melbourne office on Queens Road, you’ll work closely with hiring managers and key project stakeholders to attract top talent and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. Your ability to manage multiple roles across our engineering projects, as well as strong collaboration with leadership will be critical in supporting talent acquisition for Seymour Whyte.

Working across a range of operational and corporate roles, diversity is a key focus, and you’ll use the tools available to track, support, and champion an inclusive talent process.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Deliver innovative recruitment strategies that attract the very best talent in civil engineering and construction.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from advertising and screening to interviews, to offer negotiations and the pre-employment process.
• Collaborate with our hiring teams to understand their requirements and deliver tailored recruitment solutions.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and upcoming projects, ensuring a steady flow of high calibre candidates.
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and exceptional candidate experience making every candidate feel valued and respected throughout the journey.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven talent acquisition expertise in civil engineering, construction, or heavy industry, with a track record of delivering top talent.
• Strong stakeholder and candidate engagement skills, building lasting relationships and ensuring a positive recruitment experience for all.
• Previous experience with applicant tracking systems such as PageUp.

• Highly organised with a sense of urgency, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality outcomes.

What We Offer:

• Culture: A supportive and collaborative environment with accessible management and direct communication with leadership.
• Projects: The chance to work on a variety of large-scale civil infrastructure projects across Australia.
• Diversity and inclusion: A commitment to workplace diversity, with strategies to support under-represented groups and promote inclusivity.
• Training and development: Opportunities to gain experience through training and mentoring programs and a commitment to developing talent.
• Global network: Access to a global 'knowledge bank' of resources, methods, and expertise through its parent company, VINCI. 

Environmental and Sustainability Benefits

• Meaningful work: The ability to work on projects that have a positive impact on the environment and contribute to a better future.
• Sustainability focus: The company has a strong focus on sustainability and developing social and environmental solutions for its projects, including efforts in the renewable energy sector.
• Resource optimisation: A focus on optimising resources and applying circular economy principles. 

If you’re ready to take on a role where your efforts directly contribute to building our success, apply now and be part of something bigger at Seymour Whyte!

Next steps

• Submit your CV online to apply for this role
• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.
• Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia

Reference code: 494544

This role is being managed by our internal HR team; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.