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Unit Group

2222 Recruitment Consultants

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

2222 Recruitment Consultants

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

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

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

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

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

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

Skill level: 1

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