Job Description
Talent Acquisition Advisor - Blue Collar
Job ID
932090
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Location
Australia - Brisbane
Categories
HR / Training
Applications close
13 Mar 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
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 you’ll do
As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you’ll play a key role in attracting and hiring top talent across Thiess’ Australia East operations. You’ll partner with leaders to deliver tailored recruitment strategies that align with our business goals and EVP.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for blue collar roles, from briefing to offer, ensuring a seamless and engaging candidate experience.
Stakeholder Partnership: Build strong relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners to understand workforce needs and deliver strategic hiring solutions.
Sourcing Strategy: Use innovative sourcing techniques to identify and engage high-calibre professionals across diverse corporate disciplines.
Employer Branding: Champion Thiess’ EVP and “Make Your Mark” messaging across all candidate touchpoints, ensuring consistency and impact.
Diversity & Inclusion: Embed inclusive hiring practices and proactively source talent from underrepresented groups.
Process Excellence: Leverage recruitment systems and data to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
Market Insights: Provide market intelligence and benchmarking to support workforce planning and talent strategy.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong foundation in blue collar recruitment, ideally gained within mining or heavy industries. You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities and building trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business. Your approach will be data-informed and candidate-centric, with a commitment to inclusive hiring practices and continuous improvement.
Key Requirements:
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills as a strategic talent advisory partner
Exceptional skills in using innovative sourcing tools and strategies to identify, engage and build high-calibre talent pools
Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities with agility and professionalism
Experience using ATS platforms and recruitment analytics
A passion for delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences
Commitment to inclusive hiring and promoting diverse talent pipelines
Desirable:
Experience recruiting in mining, construction, or heavy industries is advantageous but not essential
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.
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.
Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark
Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@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.
Applications close: Friday 13 March 2026
Job ID
932090
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Location
Australia - Brisbane
Categories
HR / Training
Applications close
13 Mar 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
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 you’ll do
As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you’ll play a key role in attracting and hiring top talent across Thiess’ Australia East operations. You’ll partner with leaders to deliver tailored recruitment strategies that align with our business goals and EVP.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for blue collar roles, from briefing to offer, ensuring a seamless and engaging candidate experience.
Stakeholder Partnership: Build strong relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners to understand workforce needs and deliver strategic hiring solutions.
Sourcing Strategy: Use innovative sourcing techniques to identify and engage high-calibre professionals across diverse corporate disciplines.
Employer Branding: Champion Thiess’ EVP and “Make Your Mark” messaging across all candidate touchpoints, ensuring consistency and impact.
Diversity & Inclusion: Embed inclusive hiring practices and proactively source talent from underrepresented groups.
Process Excellence: Leverage recruitment systems and data to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
Market Insights: Provide market intelligence and benchmarking to support workforce planning and talent strategy.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong foundation in blue collar recruitment, ideally gained within mining or heavy industries. You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities and building trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business. Your approach will be data-informed and candidate-centric, with a commitment to inclusive hiring practices and continuous improvement.
Key Requirements:
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills as a strategic talent advisory partner
Exceptional skills in using innovative sourcing tools and strategies to identify, engage and build high-calibre talent pools
Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities with agility and professionalism
Experience using ATS platforms and recruitment analytics
A passion for delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences
Commitment to inclusive hiring and promoting diverse talent pipelines
Desirable:
Experience recruiting in mining, construction, or heavy industries is advantageous but not essential
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.
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.
Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark
Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@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.
Applications close: Friday 13 March 2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Talent Acquisition Advisor - Blue Collar position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Brisbane offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
