Cleared Technology Recruiter

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