Talent Acquisition Advisor

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 you’ll do As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you will take on a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and securing ambitious talent for Thiess’ renowned Future Talent Program. This initiative is instrumental in building the leaders and specialists of tomorrow, and your efforts will contribute directly to the continued success and growth of our organisation. In this role, you will work across a variety of talent pipelines, including graduates, apprentices, trainees, and entry‑level roles, ensuring that Thiess’ recruitment objectives align with our long‑term workforce strategy. Key Responsibilities Lead Recruitment Campaigns: Develop and execute end‑to‑end recruitment strategies for the Future Talent Program, including campaign creation, sourcing candidates, and managing selection processes. Engage and Attract Talent: Use innovative approaches to connect with top‑tier early‑career candidates through networking, social platforms, campus recruitment, and events. Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with hiring managers, HR, universities, and industry partners to ensure alignment with workforce planning and diversity objectives. Run Assessment Processes: Facilitate a seamless recruitment experience by coordinating and overseeing interviews, group assessments, and hiring panels. Champion Inclusion & Diversity: Advocate for diversity and inclusion throughout recruitment and selection to foster a future workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Provide Exceptional Candidate Care: Deliver a positive experience for all candidates, ensuring ongoing engagement and communication. Support Program Development: Collaborate with the wider team to ensure onboarding, training, and professional development components of the program meet excellence standards. What You’ll Need to Succeed To succeed in this role, you will need: A background in talent acquisition , ideally within large or complex organisations. Demonstrated experience in the facilitation of assessment centres, specifically for graduate and apprenticeship recruitment , or early‑career programs . Proven experience managing recruitment lifecycles across diverse roles, particularly entry‑level or early career positions. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across internal and external stakeholders. Creativity and innovative thinking in sourcing and engaging with talent from diverse backgrounds. A commitment to promoting an inclusive workplace and identifying under‑represented talent pools. Exceptional organisational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle competing deadlines and priorities. Knowledge of recruitment systems (e.g., ATS) and data‑driven decision‑making. Experience in mining, construction, or heavy industries is a bonus but not essential. This role will require regular travel for assessment centres and careers expos. What we offer 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. We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge‑sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining. We’ll 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. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at ******@thiess.com 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. Please click the “apply” button to apply for this role. Be careful – Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. 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