Opes are seeking a hands‐on Cleared Technology Recruiter to manage the day‐to‐day hiring across the business. Reporting into the Director, you will be the primary recruiter for the business, responsible for delivering end‐to‐end recruitment across Defence, Government, and National Security projects. This is a delivery-focused role, success comes from your ability to source, engage, and hire cleared and technical talent at pace in a competitive market. This is an initial 6‐month contract with the potential to be extended into a fulltime permanent employment arrangement.
Role Responsibilities
End‐to‐End Recruitment Delivery
* Own day‐to‐day recruitment activity across the Talent Acquisition function
* Manage the full hiring lifecycle from briefing through to offer and onboarding
* Engage with the Director and hiring managers to understand role requirements and priorities
* Deliver timely hiring outcomes aligned to project and client demand
Sourcing & Talent Engagement
* Proactively source and engage candidates within the security cleared and clearable talent market
* Build pipelines across infrastructure, cloud, cyber, networks, and software engineering roles
* Use LinkedIn Recruiter and direct sourcing methods to engage passive candidates
* Leverage existing Defence, Government, and National Security networks where available
Candidate & Stakeholder Management
* Manage candidate engagement and experience throughout the recruitment process
* Coordinate interviews, feedback, and offer processes
* Work closely with hiring managers across multiple concurrent roles
* Provide regular updates on pipeline progress and hiring status
Delivery Focus
* Manage multiple live roles at any one time across technical project teams
* Ensure roles are progressed efficiently and aligned to delivery timelines
* Reduce reliance on external recruitment agencies through direct sourcing
Skills and Qualifications
* 2–5+ years' recruitment experience (agency or internal)
* Experience recruiting in Defence, Government, National Security, or cleared environments
* Strong understanding of technical roles across the broader technology stack (not limited to cyber)
* Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates
* Comfortable working in a fast‐paced, delivery‐driven environment
* Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
* Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS systems (Employment Hero or similar)
* Ability to work autonomously with minimal oversite.
* Baseline Security Clearance
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