Senior Recruitment Consultant - Specialist Defence Recruitment
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"
and
"uncapped commissions."
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.
Your focus will be on permanent placements in the defence sector, specializing in technical roles (engineering, project management, logistics, ICT), with key responsibilities including:
* 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
The ideal candidate has a proven track record in defence recruitment, with a strong understanding of technical and permanent placements.
Essential Candidate Profile:
* 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.
* A
strong, confident, and competent sales personality
capable of both account management and active client acquisition.
We are also open to considering exceptional candidates from related fields who possess the right aptitude:
* Account Managers
with defence experience who are willing to take on a strong sales component.
* Candidates with a strong
technical recruitment
background, potentially with Government (GV) experience, who are keen to specialize in defence.
* Veterans
(Army, Navy, Air Force) looking to transition into recruitment, provided they possess a proactive, sales-oriented personality.
The Randstad benefits
* Competitive Remuneration:
Your hard work pays off with a competitive base salary, superannuation and commissions. Ask us about our commission structure.
* True Work-Life Integration
: Embrace "Flexibility with Intentionality" through our hybrid work model, giving you the freedom to work from home on non-core office days. Plus, embark on our unique Overseas Work Away Program that 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 – because you deserve it
* Invest in Your Future
: Take advantage of ongoing training and career development opportunities, ensuring you're always at the forefront of the industry.
* Participate in our
Share Purchase Plan
with a 100% input from Randstad to match, investing in your own success
* Prioritizing Your Well-being
: Your mental health matters Benefit from our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and dedicated Mental Health Officers in every state.
* Exclusive Lifestyle Perks
: Stay active and healthy with 50% off gyms, activewear, recovery services, and more
* Give Back to the Community
: Make a difference with our 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.
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