Recruiter - Brisbane South East

About the organisation

The Salvation Army Australia is a Christian movement and among the country’s most recognised and trusted charities. Its mission is centred on practical support that improves people’s lives and future prospects, especially during personal hardship, community need, or national crisis.

Within Employment Plus (EPlus), the organisation has been helping people secure suitable work since 1998 as part of Australia’s Employment Services network. The team has partnered with more than 200,000 businesses nationwide and has supported employment outcomes for well over half a million Australians.

The work environment is high-performing, commercially minded, and focused on results. Although the organisation is not-for-profit, it operates in a competitive sector where achieving and surpassing targets is an important part of every role.

Role overview

The Recruiter will deliver a professional recruitment service to both employers and jobseekers within EPlus. This position is focused on relationship building, business development, candidate engagement, and achieving sustainable job placements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and nurture strong working relationships with employers.
• Take the time to understand each employer’s business, hiring requirements, and recruitment processes.
• Connect job-ready candidates with suitable opportunities.
• Place the right candidates with the right employers to support long-term employment outcomes.
• Work toward all KPIs and maintain an outcome-driven, high-performance approach.

About you

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in proactive sales and recruitment-style relationship building, along with the ability to work effectively in a target-driven setting.

• Proven experience in cold calling and reaching out to prospective clients.
• Strong track record in business development.
• Excellent time management and a commitment to delivering quality service.
• Advanced relationship management capability.
• Evidence of building relationships from initial contact into stronger partnerships.
• Experience working in a challenging KPI-based environment, ideally within a competitive industry.

Benefits

• Pay above award rates, plus superannuation and allowances.
• Access to generous not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 per year, including for casual staff.
• Meal and entertainment benefits of up to $2,650 through salary packaging.
• Relocation support available through salary packaging options.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Novated car leasing options.
• Learning and development support to help you succeed in the role.
• Scholarship opportunities through Eva Burrows College.
• Supported study options.
• Comprehensive employee assistance program.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Transfer opportunities across all major Australian cities.
• The chance to contribute to a respected charity with social and environmental impact.

Additional information

Applications are assessed as they are received and will remain open until the role is filled.

Employment offers are conditional on a National Criminal History Check in line with Police Certificate guidelines, and a Working with Children Check is required.

Applicants seeking adjustments or alternative application methods due to disability, or those with general questions about the role, may contact the Talent Acquisition team by email and should include the job title and location in the subject line.

The organisation is committed to equal opportunity, inclusion, and workforce diversity. It welcomes applicants from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, all abilities, all sexual orientations, all gender identities and expressions, and intersex people. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged.

This is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Child-facing roles require a Working with Children Check or the relevant state-equivalent clearance. All roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

The organisation’s stated values are Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.