Manager - Commercial Recruitment Team

Are you Robert Walters?

For over 20 years in Australia, Robert Walters have been a driving force in the recruitment market, providing high quality candidates for our clients and access to the best jobs. We are now in an exciting phase of growth, having recently unified our three recruitment brands into one full-service recruitment agency and talent solutions business.

At Robert Walters, we don’t just offer a job — we offer a career, a chance to lead, innovate, and grow with a top-tier team. Join us in Melbourne and take your career to the next level!

The Role

Are you an experienced recruitment leader with a passion for mentoring and guiding a high-performing team?

We are seeking a Manager for our Commercial Recruitment Team in Melbourne. In this role, you will take the helm of a team of Recruitment Consultants who focus on recruiting for roles in procurement, risk & compliance, banking, and more across Melbourne’s thriving commercial landscape.

You will leverage your leadership expertise and recruitment experience to drive success, foster team development, and exceed client expectations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and inspire a dynamic team of Recruitment Consultants.
• Manage and drive the recruitment process for key commercial sectors, including banking, procurement, risk & compliance.
• Develop and implement effective strategies to meet both client and candidate needs while expanding the client portfolio.
• Manage your own desk and smash your own billing targets.
• Foster a collaborative, high-energy team culture that promotes continuous learning and success.
• Provide hands-on support to the team, ensuring each consultant has the tools and guidance they need to excel.
• Monitor performance, set clear targets, and support career growth for team members, creating a path to further leadership roles.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in recruitment, ideally within commercial, procurement, risk & compliance, or banking sectors.
• Strong track record in recruitment within the commercial space — we’re looking for someone with the know-how to recruit top talent.
• A results-driven, proactive mindset with an ability to motivate and develop a team to perform at their best.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and inspire both clients and candidates.
• A passion for fostering a positive, results-oriented team culture.

Why Robert Walters?

At Robert Walters, we are invested in the success of our people. Here’s what we offer:

• Career Progression: At Robert Walters, your career path is in your hands. With a strong commitment to internal promotion, we offer unparalleled opportunities for growth and development, including leadership training and exposure to senior leadership roles.
• Vibrant Culture: Our collaborative and supportive culture, combined with our fun social club activities and lunches, are some of the reasons people never leave.
• Extra Leave: Enjoy additional managers leave and 'work from anywhere' days, to help you recharge.
• Health & Wellbeing: We offer paid health insurance and access to wellbeing programs to support you both in and outside of work.
• Incredible offices: We have an amazing view of the MCG, a fantastic concierge service, and beautiful end-of-trip facilities with towel service, Dysons, and all the products you need.
• Global Reach, Local Impact: With offices in key cities across the globe, you’ll be part of a vast network, opening doors to international opportunities and a global community.
• Competitive Salary & Incentives: We offer a highly competitive base salary, with performance-based bonuses and incentives to reward your success. As a Manager, you will also get access to extra superannuation payments, mortgage payments, or childcare costs - it's your choice!

Ready to take the next step in your recruitment career?

If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for driving recruitment success and supporting your team’s growth, we would love to hear from you!