Senior Tech Talent Sourcing Specialist – Australian Recruitment Agency

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Tech Talent Sourcer to join our established recruitment team and own the sourcing function end‑to‑end. This is a key role for someone who lives and breathes proactive, passive‑channel sourcing, mapping markets, engaging hidden talent, and building high‑quality shortlists across a variety of technical disciplines.

You’ll have the flexibility to work from home or adopt a hybrid setup from our modern Eastwood office, depending on what works best for you.

About the Role

As our Senior Talent Sourcing Specialist, you’ll be the engine behind our ability to find and secure top tech talent. You’ll partner closely with recruiters and client‑facing teams, leading sourcing strategy, designing tailored research, and continually developing diverse, high-quality talent pipelines.

Your sourcing focus will span across software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, data, product, digital, cyber, and technical business roles supporting a wide range of active and strategic hiring needs for our clients.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Owning the passive sourcing function — mapping markets, identifying niche talent, and developing proactive engagement strategies
  
• Proactively sourcing, screening, and talent‑pooling using LinkedIn Recruiter, passive tech communities, internal ATS databases, and external platforms
  
• Designing and executing customized sourcing campaigns for high-demand technical roles
  
• Using talent intelligence to monitor market movements, competitor trends, emerging skills, and candidate availability
  
• Partnering closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand technical requirements and deliver high-quality shortlists
  
• Engaging passive talent communities and nurturing relationships, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience throughout
  
• Contributing to broader recruitment projects, including diversity sourcing and market mapping initiatives
  

Requirements

What You Bring

• Deep technical sourcing expertise with a strong track record in passive, research-driven talent identification
  
• Advanced sourcing tools capability — Boolean, X-Ray, LinkedIn Recruiter, niche tech forums, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and more
  
• Strong candidate engagement skills and the ability to build genuine, long-term talent relationships
  
• Talent intelligence and market insights — the ability to analyze data and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders
  
• Confident stakeholder communication, acting as a trusted sourcing advisor to the recruitment team
  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities while maintaining high attention to detail
  
• A passion for sourcing excellence, curiosity, and staying ahead of emerging sourcing trends
  

Benefits

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead and shape the sourcing function within a high-performing recruitment agency
  
• Work across a broad mix of tech roles, clients, and industry segments
  
• Build deep sourcing capability while influencing hiring strategy
  
• Enjoy flexibility with WFH or Hybrid arrangements in our modern Eastwood office
  
• Competitive salary and potential for bonuses