Construction & Property recruitment in Melbourne.
Victoria’s Big Build infrastructure program plus dense commercial and residential development make Melbourne one of the busiest construction recruitment markets in the country.
Construction & Property recruiter salaries in Melbourne.
What recruiters in this vertical actually earn, by level. Commission and bonus sit on top of these bases and vary widely by desk and billings.
| Level | Base salary (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Consultant | $75,000 to $90,000 |
| Recruitment Manager | $110,000 to $130,000 |
Nationally, Recruitment Consultants in Real Estate & Property advertise an average base around $82,500 (SEEK, June 2026), among the highest of any recruitment vertical.
Indicative base salary advertised on SEEK (full-time, June 2026), excluding super and commission. Commission and billings typically lift total earnings well above base.
These are advertised bases for in-house recruitment roles, in agency rec 2 rec, commission and desk maturity change the picture. Get in touch for an honest read on construction & property desks at your level in Melbourne.
How construction recruitment plays in Melbourne.
A high-volume, project-cycle vertical covering white-collar construction, engineering and property.
Victoria’s Big Build infrastructure program plus dense commercial and residential development make Melbourne one of the busiest construction recruitment markets in the country.
The desks: High activity across contract site/delivery and perm commercial/PM desks. Major-project surges create real spikes in demand for billers.
What drives hiring: Government infrastructure pipelines, residential and commercial development cycles, and major-project starts.
For the full picture of the Melbourne rec 2 rec market across all sectors — including which agencies are growing and which to avoid — see our rec 2 rec Melbourne guide.
Which construction & property desk fits you?.
Project management, site & delivery, quantity surveying & commercial, engineering, and property/development desks, strong in both contract (trades-adjacent white collar) and perm.
What a strong biller looks like here: Recruiters who understand the project lifecycle, can fill to tight site deadlines, and manage tier-1 contractors through to boutique developers.
- White-collar construction recruiter
- Engineering recruiter
- Quantity surveying / commercial recruiter
- Property & development recruiter
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