Defence Lead – ICT Recruitment & Workforce Solutions
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Base pay range: A$120,000.00/yr – A$150,000.00/yr
Reporting to Company Director, you will step into a pivotal role as The Network's Defence Lead, leveraging the various ICT panels we have access to and delivering high‑quality ICT recruitment and workforce services to our customers, including the Department of Defence, Federal Government and private sector businesses. Your primary focus will be customer engagement with new and existing mid‑large enterprise businesses, building and nurturing strong relationships, and positioning The Network's seven service lines to secure permanent and contingent opportunities. With the support of our national talent delivery team you will focus on client engagement and maximizing value across all of their ICT recruitment and workforce needs.
You will take a Senior Lead position involved in sales strategies, capability and team growth. This is a "hands‑on" leadership role which includes business and account development, search and selection of IT talent, interviewing, contract and offer negotiation, strategic market mapping, customer proposals, leadership and mentoring.
To be successful
* Experience in a customer‑led sales role delivering ICT recruitment services and solutions.
* Passion for business development, client engagement and building relationships.
* Building a sales pipeline and applying activity metrics to deliver results.
* Strong organisation and time‑management skills with the ability to structure and prioritise opportunities.
* Goal‑oriented and highly motivated to be successful.
* Technology‑savvy and willing to adopt tech tools to disrupt the way recruitment is done.
* Contribute to industry‑hosted events, podcasts and market engagement initiatives.
* Strong people‑leadership skills.
What's on offer
* Unmatched commission structure with accelerators up to 40% uncapped.
* Up to 5 weeks annual leave per year.
* Up to 4 weeks per year remote working from anywhere in the world.
* Paid volunteer, study, and training leave.
* $1,500 per year personal development budget.
* Access to The Network's Health and Wellness Program.
* Hybrid working arrangements.
* No thresholds or rolling thresholds.
* Collaborative and supportive team invested in each other's success.
Who we are
The Network is an IT Recruitment & Workforce Solutions company specialising in delivering the best ICT talent to our customers through agile and bespoke services across Australia. In 2024, The Network merged into the Sovereign Capability Group, a collection of defence businesses offering ICT, Engineering, and AGSVA‑cleared workforce solutions, strengthening Australia's Defence Capability. We have received industry awards for Best Brand, Best Agency to Work For, Best Specialist, Growth, Best Consultant, and Best Medium‑Size Agency at the Seek SARA awards and most recently the APSCO Specialist Firm of the Year 2025. We proactively research and develop talent pools both locally and internationally, creating long‑term business relationships and trusted advisory roles across Enterprise Commercial, State Government, Federal Government, and Defence customers in Australia.
Senior level & Employment type
Senior level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
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