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What you can expect from us
As professional recruiters, we understand that a successful placement is not made simply by matching the skills of our candidates to those required by our clients, but instead requires a philosophical, ethical and cultural match.
We also recognise that the best talent typically needs to be proactively targeted, requiring a full market mapping exercise and analysis to be able to put forward high-calibre applicants.
This understanding helps us consistently place the right people, in good time, for the best result.
When working with Spinifex Recruiting you can be assured that you are dealing with a team of local professionals. Spinifex Recruiting is large enough to offer the professional service of a big agency, yet small enough to offer a personalised approach.
Spinifex Recruiting is dedicated to fully understanding our clients’ recruitment needs before designing a comprehensive and tailored process to attract the best possible talent.
We have a client-centric approach, and we aim to exceed our client's expectations with innovative and cost-effective recruitment solutions. We proactively target and analyse the full market to find only the most high-calibre applicants for our clients’ organisations.
Specialist Service Lines
Spinifex Recruiting specialises in recruiting for the following Service Lines.
For more information on how we can assist your organisation, please make confidential enquiry using our contact us form.
State Government Recruitment
Spinifex has been working with NSW and ACT Government employers since 1991 and is an approved supplier on both the Contingent Workforce 0007 and the Talent Acquisition Pre-Qualification Scheme 0012 panels.
We understand the strategic, operational, financial and public accountability requirements that guide public sector recruitment.
Our experienced government recruiters work closely with Senior Executives, Procurement Managers, HR personnel and People & Culture teams, to find and place people in:
- all roles including executive, administration, finance, customer service and specialist
- all categories from permanent to part-time, full-time to temporary and casual to contract
- all locations across city, country and coast AND from corporate office to regional branch and industrial settings
We also:
- Direct and manage assessment processes and centres
- Act as independent panel members for interviews
Local Government Recruitment
Spinifex has been working with local government since 1998 and is a preferred supplier through the Local Government Procurement LGP808-3 Contract across NSW.
We understand that every Council's recruitment requirements are driven by the needs of their local community and that every employee, whether in the office or out on the road, can make a big impact on the day-to-day lives of the people in their community.
Our experienced local government recruiters live and work in communities across NSW, from the city to the country and the coast, and work closely with local government Procurement, HR and Culture personnel to help them find and place people:
- in a wide range of roles from professional appointments to labour hire, permanent or temporary, part-time or full-time, casual or contract
- with technical and specialist skills such as:
- arboriculture
- compliance and risk management
- engineering
- finance & accounting
- gas, water and electricity
- geographical systems
- horticulture
- information management, such as librarian or archivist, records keeper
- project management
- strategic planning
- workplace health & safety
Agribusiness Recruitment
Spinifex's experience in agribusiness recruitment started in 2001 and every aspect of the supply chain, including:
- primary production
- livestock and crop management
- animal health and genetics
- land management, from traditional to emerging practices
- agricultural engineering
- transport
- food and fibre processing and packing
- research & development
- import, export, trading
- sales and marketing
Our experienced recruiters have strong, long-held relationships throughout the industry, and work closely with agribusiness owners and operators to find and place people in:
- Traditional roles, from Stationhand to Overseer
- Roles that require specialist skillsets in science, technology, business planning, market analysis, risk management and marketing
- Roles for graduates with a passion and aptitude for agribusiness and a willingness for hands-on learning
- Senior executive roles, such as Directors and CEOs
Commercial Recruitment
Spinifex has been providing recruitment services to commercially driven businesses, large and small, since 1960, across all sectors, including:
- Construction
- Financial & Insurance
- Food Services
- Industrial
- Information Media & Telecommunications
- Manufacturing
- Research & Development
- Scientific & Technical Services
- Trade – wholesale & retail
- Transport, Postal & Warehousing
- Travel & Tourism
Our experienced commercial recruiters understand the market risks and opportunities that drive profitability, and work closely with business leaders and operators to find and place people that bring value to the bottom line in:
- Senior Executive and management roles
- Operational roles
- Specialist roles
- Entry-level roles
Community Recruitment
Spinifex has been providing recruitment services to community-focused providers since 1960, across all key sectors, including:
- Arts
- Education & Training, including independent schools
- Healthcare & Social Assistance
- Not for Profit
- Recreation
- Sports
- Indigenous services
Our experienced recruiters work closely with private and public sector community service operators to find and place people in a wide range of roles, including:
- Senior Executive and management
- Operational, from caregivers and teachers to fundraisers and medical practitioners
- Specialist roles such as Risk Management, Compliance and Workplace Health and Safety
- Entry-level roles
Mining Recruitment
Spinifex has been providing recruitment and labour services to mining and resources operators since 1994, across all functions of the industry, including:
- Environmental management
- Equipment operations
- Financial management
- Mine Rehabilitation
- Mine Start Up
- Plant operations
- Risk Management
- Regulatory compliance
- Scientific and technical
- Site & Project Management
- Trades
- Workplace Health & Safety
Our experienced mining recruiters have long-standing and trusted relationships throughout the industry, extensive local market knowledge and a pool of vetted candidates which includes:
- Bogger Operators
- Haul Truck Operators
- Hose Technicians
- Leading Hands
- Process Technicians
- Site and Project Managers
- Underground Truck Drivers
- Long and short term
- Permanent, Contract or Casual
- Individual or team hires
Renewable Energy Recruitment
Spinifex has been providing recruitment and labour services to the renewable energy sector, and associated water security and waste management sectors, since 2015, across all stages of site life cycles, including:
- Planning & Development
- Construction
- Site management and operations
- Corporate support
- Demobilisation
Our experienced renewable energy recruiters work closely with private and public sector operators to find and place people with diverse capabilities, including:
- Senior Executive and Site Management expertise and skills
- Specialist expertise and skills such as
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
- Science & Technical
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Technical and trade expertise and skills, including:
- Electrical Fitters
- Electricians
- Equipment Operators
- Foreman/Supervisors
- Form Workers
- Labourers
- Leading Hands
- Maintenance Fitters
- Mechanical Fitters
- Trade Assistants
We are also proud to partner with reputable solar farm operators that have a strong track record.
As a partner, we have helped initiate and develop projects in Coleambally, Dubbo, Griffith, Narromine and Parkes by providing full-staffing functions, such as:
- Recruitment
- Onboarding
- Labour provision
- Development of Workplace Culture
- Establishment of Operational process and procedures
- Workforce logistics to, from and on the site
Traffic Control Services
Spinifex Recruiting currently provide the full scope of Traffic Control services within Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers NSW Area. Our Traffic control workforce boasts longevity and stability, with many of our traffic controllers being employed by Spinifex for five or more years.
We are a registered contractor with NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and hold a Category G certification for Traffic Control services. Spinifex currently have contracts in local government areas across the Northern Rivers regionof NSW.
We work closely with construction and maintenance operators and WH&S managers to provide the full scope of Traffic Control services, including:
- Fully-qualified, dependable traffic controllers that have stable and long-tenured employment with us
- Purpose-fitted vehicles
- Design and implementation of traffic control plans
- 24/7 service availability
- Emergency response crews
