Recruitment Team Lead - Sydney or Melbourne
Not just another agency role! Looking for a seasoned agency recruiter to shape a team, help grow our business, and change lives...
Lead and inspire a high-performing recruitment team while managing your own desk
Drive client growth, strategy, and operations in a pivotal leadership role
Join a values-driven social enterprise where every placement fuels real impact
At Recruitflex, we hit a little different...
Recruitflex is a growing recruitment agency with a strong national presence, trusted across industries including Aged & Community Care, Financial Services, Property, Manufacturing, Logistics and more.
What makes us different – and it's huge – is that we're a Social Traders certified social enterprise. Every dollar of profit goes straight back into helping people and communities in need. That's real impact.
Clients love knowing that their recruitment spend changes lives, and it's what truly sets us apart in the industry.
Our recruiters are brilliant at what they do, and they do it with purpose.
Now, as we enter an exciting phase of growth and expansion into new sectors, we're looking for a seasoned agency recruiter and team leader to join our vibrant team in a pivotal leadership role.
The Role
As Recruitment Team Lead, you'll take ownership of day-to-day operations while partnering with the GM to shape and deliver strategy. Your responsibilities will include:
Leadership & People Development
: Lead, coach, and performance manage a team of Recruitment Consultants – providing guidance, mentoring, and support to help them achieve their best.
Business Development
: Drive growth in our permanent recruitment division by winning new business, developing client accounts, and placing permanent roles.
Client Management
: Build new business and manage key client relationships to ensure exceptional service, repeat business, and long-term retention.
Own Your Desk
: Run your own permanent desk end-to-end – from BD through to candidate care and placement.
Operational Excellence
: Ensure services are delivered to the highest standard, meeting all compliance and regulatory requirements.
Team Growth
: Recruit, onboard, and develop new consultants to support our expansion strategy.
Culture Champion
: Foster a motivated, high-energy team environment where success, purpose, and fun go hand-in-hand.
What You'll Bring
To thrive in this role, you'll need to be:
Experienced
: A proven recruiter and team leader with a robust track record of building successful desks and high-performing teams in a recruitment agency setting.
Strategic & Hands-On
: Able to balance leading the team with managing your own desk, while shaping growth strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
Client-Driven
: Passionate about delivering top-quality outcomes for clients and candidates alike.
Autonomous & Structured
: Comfortable leading remotely, keeping yourself and your team accountable, motivated, and productive.
Growth-Minded
: Excited by the challenge of scaling a business and playing a pivotal role in its long-term success.
Why Recruitflex?
Uncapped commission + realistic KPIs
Remote/hybrid work with real autonomy
Optional monthly RDO + extra leave for every year of service
Not-for-profit salary packaging (boost your take-home pay)
17.5% leave loading + EAP & recognition programs
Ongoing training & career growth opportunities
Direct access to decision-makers and genuine support
Work in a values-driven, Australian-owned agency
And best of all – your success fuels real social impact
Ready to redefine your recruitment career with purpose and impact? Apply now!
Recruitflex is committed to inclusive hiring. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process - or need this information in an alternative format - please contact our recruitment team at
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and carers. All requests will be handled confidentially.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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📌 Recruitment Team Lead - Sydney Or Melbourne
🏢 Recruitflex
📍 Melbourne