Talent Acquisition Advisor Blue Collar

Make your mark with Thiess

Everyday all around the world Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship collaboration and empowerment.

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

What youll do

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor youll play a critical role in recruiting skilled blue-collar professionals across Thiess maintenance and operations teams. Youll partner closely with site leaders and operational teams to deliver practical timely and effective recruitment solutions that support safe and productive project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for maintenance and operations roles including fitters operators boilermakers electricians and supervisors.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Build strong relationships with site managers superintendents and HR teams to understand workforce needs and deliver tailored hiring strategies.
• Sourcing Strategy: Use proactive sourcing methods to attract qualified trades and operational talent including job boards social media referrals and local networks.
• Candidate Experience: Provide a responsive and respectful experience for candidates ensuring clear communication and timely updates throughout the process.
• Workforce Planning Support: Collaborate with operational teams to forecast labour needs and align recruitment activity with project schedules.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Promote inclusive hiring practices and actively seek talent from underrepresented communities.

What Youll Need to Succeed

To thrive in this role youll bring practical experience recruiting for blue collar roles in maintenance and operations environments. Youll be confident working with site-based teams managing competing priorities and delivering results in a high-volume fast-paced setting.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience recruiting trades and operational roles ideally in mining construction or heavy industry
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills particularly with site-based leaders
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and deadlines with agility and professionalism
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment reporting
• A passion for supporting frontline teams and delivering a great candidate experience
• Commitment to inclusive hiring and promoting diverse talent pipelines

Desirable:

• Experience recruiting for mobile maintenance drill & blast or operations crews is highly regarded

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid work model
• Supportive inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project
• Collaborative values-led culture with a global reach.
• Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders the legendary Thiess brothers is our legacy and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

Were creating a culture of curiosity knowledge-sharing and continuous learning supporting our people to contribute to Thiess success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

Well support you to hone your skills and develop new ones take on challenges and grow through mentorship collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of better together. Were focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe included and empowered.

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How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition development and a stimulating and satisfying work environment there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants which includes two employment references a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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Applications close: Thursday 13 November 2025

How to apply

Applications close

13 Nov 2025 E. Australia Standard Time