Senior Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Specialist Defence Add expected salary to your profile for insights Randstad is the world's largest talent company, operating in 39 countries with over 46,000 employees. We connect more than 2 million candidates to roles every year, driving both business growth and career success. In Australia, Randstad is a market leading talent company, employing over 1,000 local experts across 30 locations. Being recognized as among the top 30 Best Places to Work and being recognized for our wonderful employee culture, flexibility and work life balance. The Role Join the highest-performing defence recruitment team in the Australian market. We are a specialized, dedicated division within Randstad, currently ranked among the top defence recruitment firms in the country and on track to become the world's largest and most specialized. We partner primarily with top tier defence firms, focusing on assurance and governance programs. This is a key hire, replacing a high-performing consultant on an "extremely warm" desk with established clients and live roles that generated approximately $200K in Gross Profit (GP) in the last four months. The Opportunity: A 360-Degree Role with Immediate Impact We are seeking a proactive, competent, and confident Senior Recruitment Consultant to take on a 360-degree permanent and technical recruitment role . You will step directly into active roles while simultaneously taking ownership of new client acquisition to drive business growth. Key Responsibilities End-to-end recruitment for permanent, senior-level roles in the Above-the-Line and below the line defence sectors. New business development, client hunting, and leveraging the existing connections on the desk. Consulting with and expanding relationships within Federal Government and Department of defence clients. Playing a crucial sales role to complement the existing team's strong delivery expertise. What We’re Looking For Proven track record in defence recruitment, with a strong understanding of technical and permanent placements. Experience in permanent recruitment with a strong interest in technical roles (e.g., engineering, project management). Prior experience recruiting for defence roles (either ATL or BTL clients) or an intimate knowledge of the defence sector and associated job titles. Strong, confident, and competent sales personality capable of both account management and active client acquisition. Open to exceptional candidates from related fields with the right aptitude: Account Managers with defence experience willing to take on a strong sales component; Candidates with a strong technical recruitment background, potentially with Government (GV) experience, keen to specialize in defence; Veterans (Army, Navy, Air Force) looking to transition into recruitment with a proactive, sales-oriented personality. The Randstad benefits Competitive base salary, superannuation and commissions. Ask us about our commission structure. True Work-Life Integration: Flexibility with Intentionality through our hybrid work model, giving you the freedom to work from home on non-core office days. Plus our unique Overseas Work Away Program allows you to work from anywhere local or abroad for 8 weeks each year. Generous Leave & Celebrations: Enjoy additional service leave and a special day off to celebrate your birthday. Invest in Your Future: Ongoing training and career development opportunities. Share Purchase Plan: 100% input from Randstad to match, investing in your own success. Prioritizing Your Well-being: Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and dedicated Mental Health Officers in every state. Exclusive Lifestyle Perks: 50% off gyms, activewear, recovery services, and more. Give Back to the Community: Impactful Volunteer and Service Leave Programs, both locally and overseas. Join us to capitalize on a lucrative, established desk and help us solidify our position as the market leader in Australian defence recruitment. Feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion What can I earn as a Recruitment Consultant Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a recruitment consultant? #J-18808-Ljbffr