Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Kick-start your next move in recruitment with Platinum.

We’re growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Coordinator to help us find the people behind our blasting operations. This is a casual role

based in Brisbane CBD with flexibility, variety and real ownership of your work. At Platinum, you’ll be more than just a number.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Real ownership – manage your recruitment from first contact to first day
• Variety that keeps it interesting – recruit across operational, technical and corporate roles from Shotfirers and MPU Operators to Support functions
• Growth you can see – join us during an exciting expansion, where your work directly shapes our crews and how we operate
• Mateship that matters – a team culture where safety and support come first
• Wellbeing support – you and your loved ones can access EAP for support with career, managing finances, confidential counselling and more

 The Role

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, you’ll be hands-on across the full recruitment cycle. You’ll find and approach talent in a competitive market, then screen, interview and secure the right people for our sites. You’ll know where to find niche skill sets and how to attract candidates from across Australia to regional Queensland roles.

This role is ideal if you're someone who wants to be involved with strategic sourcing, finesse their hands-on recruitment coordination and gets a kick out of delivering an outstanding candidate experience. 

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment across a diverse portfolio of vacancies
• Source talent for niche and hard-to-fill roles through direct approach, networks, job boards and social media
• Partner with hiring managers to understand their workforce needs and agree on the right approach
• Conduct phone screens and assess candidates against role requirements, tickets and competencies
• Schedule, organise and take part in interviews (where required)
• Ensure candidates have the relevant SOAs, tickets or requirements to operate in the role
• Complete reference checks and coordinate pre-employment requirements including pre-employment medicals 
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for our critical roles
• Help drive talent initiatives, such as talent pools, referral programs and employer branding
• Keep recruitment records accurate and up to date
• Deliver a positive candidate experience from application to start date that reflects who we are

What You’ll Need

Must-haves:

• Right to work in Australia without restriction
• Around three years’ experience managing end-to-end recruitment  (in-house or agency)
• Recruitment experience in mining, resources or a similar industry, such as civil, construction, energy or FIFO/DIDO workforces
• Demonstrated experience recruiting interstate candidates for regional or site-based roles
• Proven headhunting and sourcing capability with a track record of filling niche roles
• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and own your workload
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with confidence working with operational leaders

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of Queensland coal mining requirements e.g. Standard 11, Coal Board Medicals and various explosive licensing

About Us

We’re a bespoke blasting provider in the Australian mining industry with the goal of making mining easier for our clients.

We’re not aiming to be the largest. We’re focused, and we pride ourselves on being the most recommended provider. That means better service, better safety, and a culture where people genuinely support each other.

Diversity & Inclusion

While diversity matters to us, we value inclusion because it means our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective shapes the way we work together to deliver for our clients and support our crews. Whoever you are, you’re welcome to bring your skills and experience to Platinum, just as you are!

Ready to help build the team that’s redefining blasting?