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2026 Has Started with a Bang! - Time to Join Australia's Fastest Growing Recruitment Agency!

About Us

We're Perth's fast growing recruitment agency specialising in WA's mining & resources industry. We place top talent with major miners, tier-1 contractors, and operators across underground hard rock (gold, nickel, lithium) and surface/open pit projects (iron ore, gold, etc.) – all FIFO ex-Perth. We're expanding our specialist desk and need a recruiter to own Underground & Surface placements, capitalising on the massive demand in both environments.

The Role

Being an expert for end-to-end recruitment in underground and surface mining. You'll build pipelines, win briefs, and fill high-volume, high-value roles that keep production humming – from development to haulage.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain robust candidate networks for underground AND surface talent
• Secure and deliver on client briefs from majors, mid-tiers, and contractors in WA
• Full-cycle recruiting: sourcing (LinkedIn, Seek, referrals, events), screening, interviews, refs, offers, placements
• Exceed billing targets through contingency, exclusive, and retained work
• Monitor market trends: rosters, safety regs, skills shortages in UG & surface ops
• Grow the underground & surface vertical – position the agency as go-to in this space
• Collaborate with the team to elevate our brand in Perth's resources scene

What you'll be recruiting for (your core roles):

• Underground: Production Operators (Boggers, Jumbo/Charge Up/Shotfirers, Truck Operators, Nippers, Service Crew), Drill & Blast Teams, Production Supervisors/Shift Bosses, Underground Production Engineers, Geotech/Ventilation (production-focused)
• Surface/Open Pit: Haul Truck/Dump Truck Operators, Excavator/Loader Operators, Drill Operators/Blasters, Dozer/Grader Operators, Production Supervisors/Foremen, Open Pit Engineers/Planners, Pit Techs
• Crossover/leadership: Mining Superintendents, Shift Supervisors, statutory roles supporting both environments

About You

• Proven recruiting experience in mining/resources – underground and/or surface focus (2+ years preferred, broader network = bigger OTE)
• Solid WA connections: candidates + clients in underground hard rock and surface/open pit ops
• Hunter mentality: proactive sourcing, networking, cold outreach
• Knowledge of FIFO rosters, safety standards, and production workflows in both UG & surface
• Resilient, target-oriented, commission-motivated
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship skills
• WA driver's licence + full Australian work rights

What's in it for you?

• Uncapped earnings – top WA mining recruiters in this niche hit $150k–$200k+ OTE no problem
• Warm leads, ATS tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, marketing support
• Flexible hybrid from Perth office
• Opportunity to own and scale the UG & surface desk
• Incentives, training, industry events, career progression
• Ride the wave of WA's ongoing mining boom – both underground and surface are hot!

Talent for underground & surface ops is in massive demand right now – if you've got the network and drive to fill these critical roles across both, this is prime opportunity for big billings and specialist cred.
Apply now: CV + quick summary of your UG/surface mining placements/network (e.g., recent roles filled, key clients, billings last 12 months).
We're moving quick – production doesn't slow down!

Apply now or contact Mathew Quinton confidentially: mathewq@techforce.com.au | 0428 350 381

Multiple locations available (Perth CBD priority) Applications open – secure your spot in Australia's hottest recruitment sector right now!