Win the talent war: Leveraging international talent for your organisation’s recruitment strategy

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As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the Australian economy and jobs market has seen unprecedented volatility. Employers are currently staring down the barrel of The Great Resignation, which - compounded with reduced immigration to Australia over the last two years - has created a talent war.

Employers operating in critical sectors  - such as Tech, Engineering, and Financial Services  - have been most affected by this trend, particularly at the Mid-Senior level. However, in the midst of all the chatter about ‘Fortress Australia’, what many do not realise is how much Australia’s border policies have relaxed since the start of the Pandemic to facilitate employers’ ready access to large numbers of overseas talent in these skill-short sectors.

Join Reginald Ram  - our specialist in the Mining, Engineering & Construction sector  - and Leah Kang  - our resident immigration expert, where they will provide an overview of the Australian Mining Engineering & Construction job market, analyse global trends and data on how your organisation can better target international talent, and outline how the current Australian border policies can be leveraged to gain a competitive edge in the market.

This webinar is the first in a series of sector-specific webinars addressing how organisations can address talent shortages to remain competitive during this volatile time. It will be of special interest to organisations and HR professionals working in the Mining, Engineering & Construction sector.

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Leah Kang

Senior Consultant - Immigration
Robert Walters


Based in Sydney, Leah Kang is a Senior Consultant in Robert Walters Immigration Services team. She advises some of Australia’s largest multinational organisations across a wide range of industries including Information Technology, Engineering, and Finance.

Leah advises HR managers and corporate counsel across short and long-term assignments, and succession and compliance issues associated with Australian acquisitions and joint ventures. She also advises multinational organisations in the process of establishing their Australian offices via effective navigation of Australia’s immigration legislation and travel restrictions.

Leah also has specialist expertise working with organisations operating in STEM sectors to obtain fast-tracked permanent residence for their ‘super-skilled’ employees via the Department of Home Affairs’ Global Talent Independent Program.

Leah regularly conducts webinars and publishes articles providing updates and insights on trends relating to Australian immigration policy and legislation as part of Robert Walters’ industry-leading thought leadership programmes. In 2021, she was named a finalist in Lawyers Weekly’s 30 Under 30 Awards (2021) for her professionalism and significant contributions to the immigration law sector in Australia.

Reginald Ram

Senior Manager - Mining, Engineering and Construction
Robert Walters

Reginald Ram is a Senior Manager overseeing the Mining, Engineering and Construction recruitment team in Western Australia. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Finance & Economics, Reginald has almost a decade recruiting technical white collar positions across WA. He has completed a number of high profile executive appointments across blue chip through to local start-up organisations.

Reginald is also in the process of completing his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at Curtin University and is heavily involved in the local mining, engineering and construction community via various networking events. As one of the senior leaders in the Perth office, Reginald is highly regarded for his technical knowledge of the sector and for his methodical recruitment approach. He takes pride in his open, honest and consultative approach, which has seen him develop a loyal client base.

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