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Occupation

222231 Recruitment Consultant

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
Next release Unknown
First release

222231 Recruitment Consultant

Interviews applicants to determine their job requirements and suitability for particular jobs, and assists employers to find suitable staff.

Agents representing workers with specialised skills in the arts, entertainment or sports are included in this occupation.

Employment Consultants are excluded from this occupation. Employment Consultants are included in Occupation 411431 Employment Consultant.

Specialisations

  • Executive Search Specialist
  • Talent Agent

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Receives and records job vacancy information from employers, such as details about job descriptions, wages, and conditions of employment
  • Writes and places advertisements for jobs
  • Provides information on current job vacancies in the organisation to employers and job seekers
  • Arranges interviews for job seekers
  • Searches, vets, and introduces highly qualified candidates to companies
  • Seeks out candidates for senior, executive, and other highly specialised positions
  • May act as an agent for people seeking work in various fields, including photography, film, theatre, television, radio, literary, modelling, and sports
  • May represent talented individuals and individuals with specialised skills in negotiating contracts and finding employment
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