Jobs in Adelaide

Looking for jobs in Adelaide? Chandler Macleod is a leading recruitment agency in South Australia, placing candidates across a wide range of industries and sectors throughout metropolitan Adelaide and regional SA.


We recruit for roles in trades and labour, engineering, office support, human resources, production, accounting, and government, working with employers in manufacturing, defence, logistics, healthcare, and the public sector. Whether you're after a permanent career role, a contract position, or casual and temporary work, we have opportunities across Adelaide at every experience level.

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FAQs

  • What types of jobs are available in Adelaide?

    We recruit across a broad range of disciplines in the Adelaide market. In trades and labour, we place electricians, fitters and turners, riggers, mechanics, and general labourers across construction, manufacturing, and maintenance environments. Office support roles include receptionists, administration officers, policy officers, and maintenance administrators. In HR, we place L&D officers, HR business partners, and production managers. Accounting and finance roles include payroll specialists and senior accountants, while our technical and engineering pipeline covers health and safety advisors, estimators, and parts interpreters. Production roles: process workers, packing operators, and catering assistants, are also regularly advertised through our Adelaide team.

  • What industries are hiring in Adelaide?

    Adelaide's economy is anchored by defence and naval industries, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and medical research, logistics and distribution, and the public sector. The defence sector in particular has grown significantly with major shipbuilding and sustainment programmes creating sustained demand for engineers, project managers, and trades workers. Adelaide's food and beverage manufacturing sector is also a consistent source of production and trades roles. Beyond those industries, state and local government, education, and aged care are reliable ongoing sources of recruitment activity.

  • How can I improve my chances of getting a job in Adelaide?

    The most important thing is tailoring your application to the specific role rather than submitting a generic resume. Employers and recruiters in Adelaide respond to CVs that clearly demonstrate relevant experience and measurable outcomes. Keeping your licences, tickets, and certifications current matters particularly for trades and technical roles, a lapsed White Card or out-of-date first aid certificate can disqualify you at the screening stage. If you're finding it hard to break into a new sector, taking a temporary or contract role is a legitimate and effective way to gain experience with a new employer before being considered for permanent work.Stay up to date with tickets, licences or industry certifications (e.g., White Card, HR Licence, Trade Certs)

    Consider temporary or contract roles to build experience in new sectors

  • Do you offer full-time, temporary, and contract jobs in Adelaide?

    Yes. We recruit across all engagement types for Adelaide-based roles. Permanent full-time positions are available across most of the sectors we service. Temporary and casual roles are particularly common in production, manufacturing, and office support, and they can often serve as a pathway into permanent employment with the same client. Fixed-term contracts are standard in government and project-based engineering and defence roles. Whatever your preference or circumstances, our Adelaide consultants can match you to opportunities that suit.

  • Are there government job opportunities in Adelaide?

    Yes. Adelaide has a significant public sector employment base, and we regularly recruit for state and federal government roles in South Australia. These include policy officers, project coordinators, program managers, administrative and executive assistants, and service design specialists across a range of government departments and agencies. Government roles in Adelaide tend to be competitive but offer stability, attractive leave entitlements, and clear career progression pathways.

  • Is Chandler Macleod's Adelaide office local?

    Yes. We have a dedicated Adelaide recruitment team based in Hilton, SA, with consultants who specialise in the local market and have established relationships with employers across South Australia. Our Adelaide team handles both candidate placement and employer-side briefs, so they have direct knowledge of what's available and what specific clients are looking for.

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  • Why are some jobs on this page outside of Adelaide?

    Some roles advertised here may be based across South Australia more broadly, or form part of national campaigns where SA-based candidates are welcome to apply. We always include location details in each job listing, if you're specifically looking for CBD-based or suburban Adelaide work, you can use the location filter to narrow results accordingly.