Trainee Recruitment Consultant — Fast Track to Leadership

Trainee | Recruitment Consultant | Senior Recruitment Consultant

Kickstart or grow your recruitment career with Engineering Trades Australia.

Overview

Engineering Trades Australia (ETA) is a specialist blue‑collar recruitment agency with a strong presence across the mining, civil, and construction industries. We partner with organisations from local contractors through to tier‑one companies to supply quality trades and labour talent.

Whether you’re looking to kickstart your career in recruitment or you’re an experienced recruiter ready to step into leadership, ETA offers the training, support, and opportunity to grow.

Opportunity

We’re hiring Recruitment Consultants at all levels:

• Trainee Consultant – Perfect for those with strong sales or people skills who want to break into recruitment. Full training provided through our in‑house 9‑module program, plus hands‑on mentoring.
• Recruitment Consultant – Take ownership of a warm desk with active clients and jobs to fill immediately. You’ll manage end‑to‑end recruitment while building strong client and candidate relationships.
• Senior Consultant – Lead from the front. Along with managing your desk, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the Brisbane branch, and progress into principal or management roles.

Key Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and placing candidates.
• Manage and grow client relationships, while developing new business opportunities.
• Deliver excellent candidate care to maintain ETA’s strong industry reputation.
• Build resilience, confidence, and sales capability in a fast‑paced environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Trainee: Strong communication skills, sales or customer service background, and a driven mindset.
• Consultant: Recruitment experience (blue‑copper trades highly regarded, but all sectors considered) with proven ability to manage clients and candidates.
• Senior: Demonstrated track record in recruitment and B2B sales, with leadership potential.
• Across all levels: A resilient, results‑focused, and positive attitude is a must.

Why Work With ETA?

• Competitive base salary + industry‑leading uncapped commission.
• Warm desks with established national clients and immediate jobs to fill.
• Clear career progression from trainee through to management.
• Comprehensive in‑house training program + ongoing mentorship.
• Market‑leading commission structure and incentive trips.
• Regular team events and modern Brisbane CBD office close to transport & amenities.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program & structured career progression reviews.