John Vincent Aguacito (vince)

• Lead and mentor a team of 4 AO4 Recruitment & Engagement Advisors responsible for supporting trade recruitment operations across multiple Queensland regions under the Rebuild QBuild initiative.
• Provide strategic recruitment advice and workforce planning support to Regional Directors, HR Business Partners, hiring managers, and operational stakeholders to address critical workforce shortages and regional trade resourcing demands.
• Coordinate high-volume end-to-end recruitment activities for trade-based positions including electricians, carpenters, plumbers, painters, refrigeration mechanics, cabinet makers and apprentice transitions across Queensland Government operations.
• Support recruitment delivery across multiple regional business units, contributing to workforce growth initiatives aimed at strengthening QBuild’s internal trade workforce capability statewide.
• Prepared and distributed weekly recruitment activity and workforce pipeline reports to Regional Directors across Queensland, enabling informed decision-making using advanced Excel reporting and workforce tracking methods.
• Present recruitment updates, workforce trends, vacancy status, regional hiring challenges, and pipeline activity during fortnightly meetings with Regional Directors and senior operational stakeholders across all Queensland regions.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support workforce planning discussions, recruitment forecasting, and operational decision-making across regional trade teams.
• Act as the first point of escalation for complex recruitment matters, ensuring recruitment issues are resolved efficiently while maintaining compliance with Queensland Government recruitment policies and merit principles.
• Analyse workforce data, recruitment metrics, and hiring trends to support strategic decision-making and improve recruitment forecasting outcomes.
• Contribute to reducing recruitment turnaround times by improving communication processes, streamlining recruitment workflows, and enhancing stakeholder engagement across regions.
• Built and maintained working relationships with regional operations teams, supervisors, training providers, and HR stakeholders, facilitating timely workforce delivery outcomes.
• Identified and implemented process improvement initiatives that enhanced candidate experience and improved recruitment coordination across Trade Recruitment Team.
• Oversee recruitment pipeline management and ensure accurate reporting and compliance within recruitment systems including Springboard and internal workforce tracking systems.
• Support onboarding coordination and workforce engagement activities to assist with employee retention and workforce integration across regional trade teams.
• Maintained strong stakeholder relationships and delivered responsive recruitment support in a fast-paced, high-volume government recruitment environment.
• Consistently manage multiple concurrent recruitment priorities while maintaining high attention to detail, service delivery standards, and compliance requirements.
• Contributed to workforce recruitment initiatives aligned with QBuild’s broader infrastructure delivery and workforce capability objectives under the Queensland Government rebuilding program.

• Contributed to the large-scale recruitment campaign for the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre, supporting the recruitment and onboarding process for 800+ Custodial Correctional Officers for one of Queensland’s largest correctional infrastructure projects.
• Conducted high-volume candidate screening and behavioural panel interviews to assess communication skills, conflict resolution capabilities, cultural awareness, and overall suitability against role requirements.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment processes including psychometric assessments, medical clearances, criminal history checks, integrity checks, international police checks, reference checks, and onboarding coordination.
• Guided candidates through all stages of the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a professional candidate experience while maintaining strict compliance with Queensland Government recruitment policies and procedures.
• Maintained accurate candidate records and workforce tracking data within recruitment management systems to ensure reporting accuracy and process transparency.
• Prepared recruitment documentation, candidate correspondence, workforce reports, and briefing materials for management and project stakeholders.
• Provided regular recruitment pipeline updates and recruitment status reporting to leadership teams to support workforce planning and operational readiness targets.
• Coordinated candidate scheduling for interviews, medical appointments, onboarding activities, and training commencement requirements.
• Collaborated closely with project recruitment teams and operational stakeholders to manage recruitment priorities within tight project delivery timeframes.
• Contributed to continuous improvement discussions focused on improving recruitment efficiency, candidate communication, and onboarding processes.
• Developed strong experience working within a fast-paced, high-volume government recruitment environment requiring high attention to detail, confidentiality, and stakeholder management.

• Delivered technical recruitment solutions across mining, minerals processing, engineering, energy, and oil & gas sectors for both consultancy and asset owner clients.
• Managed recruitment activities across disciplines such as engineering, project management, project controls, commercial, design, and technical support to meet client requirements.
• Conducted proactive candidate sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, internal talent databases, networking, referrals, and targeted market mapping strategies.
• Performed candidate phone screens, behavioural interviews, and client briefings to assess technical capability, cultural fit, and project suitability.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with candidates, contractors, and clients through regular engagement and ongoing workforce support.
• Supported business development initiatives through talent identification and competitor mapping, enhancing market intelligence and client engagement strategies.
• Prepared high-quality candidate submissions and professional profiles tailored to client requirements and project needs.
• Managed recruitment pipelines and ensured accurate candidate, client, and job data within CRM and recruitment management systems.
• Produced weekly KPI reports and recruitment activity updates, contributing to informed decision-making in management review and operational planning meetings.
• Worked closely with senior leadership to identify recruitment priorities, improve delivery outcomes, and strengthen client engagement strategies.
• Assisted in maintaining contractor engagement through regular follow-ups, workforce support, and relationship management activities.
• Developed strong commercial awareness and understanding of workforce requirements across large-scale infrastructure and resource sector projects.

• Coordinated high-volume blue-collar recruitment activities across multiple client accounts in fast-paced operational environments.
• Screened and reviewed candidate applications, conducted interviews, and assessed suitability against workforce and client requirements.
• Managed onboarding activities including compliance documentation, right-to-work verification, inductions, payroll information, and candidate registrations.
• Scheduled interviews and workforce placements using Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and workforce scheduling systems.
• Maintained daily communication with clients regarding workforce requirements, recruitment progress, shift coverage, and candidate performance.
• Managed workforce rostering requirements and monitored attendance, absenteeism, and workforce issues to support operational continuity.
• Responded to client workforce demands within tight turnaround timeframes while maintaining service quality and recruitment accuracy.
• Provided regular operational updates and recruitment activity reports to Client Managers and Operations leadership teams.
• Developed strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills while working in a high-volume recruitment environment.
• Assisted in maintaining positive client and candidate relationships through responsive communication and consistent service delivery.
• Gained foundational experience in recruitment operations, workforce coordination, and candidate management within the labour hire industry.

• Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and managed inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.

• Answered questions about gaming rules and policies.

• Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.

• Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.

• Delivered exceptional customer service to improve guest satisfaction and loyalty.